Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair Restoration » One-year Follow-up

Hair Transplant Post-op Care and Traveling From Abroad: When Can One Fly Home and Will One Have to Return?

Robert M. Bernstein M.D. — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:33:17 +0000

Q: I am traveling from England for the hair transplant. When can I fly home and will I have to return after the procedure?

A: You can fly home the second day after the procedure.

We usually remove staples 10 and 20 days post-op. Patients that travel can have this done in their home town. We provide instructions and a staple remover that is easy for any health care professional to use.

There should be no other reason to return to the office other than an optional one-year follow up.

Can One Determine Hair Transplant Success Five Months After Transplant?

Robert M. Bernstein M.D. — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:47:00 +0000

Q: It had been 5 months since my hair transplant. I only see minimal growth of maybe a few hundred fine hairs. My transplant consisted of 2,217 grafts. Could you give me your opinion if this is normal or is it a failed hair transplant?

A: It is too early to tell. Hair grows in very gradually with great variability from person to person.

Some patients only have a little fuzz at five months and then have great growth by one year.

You really need to wait the full 12 months to evaluate the success of the hair restoration.