Post-op Care

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After Hair Transplant, Use Propecia Hair Loss Medication Without Rogaine, or Use Both?

July 8th, 2008

Q: I recently had a hair transplant about a month ago. Currently I’m on Propecia and I am a stickler to taking it at the same time every day. I don’t, however, use Rogaine namely because I fear the irritation it can possibly cause will halt graft growth and because I’ve heard that the grafts [...]

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After Hair Transplant, When Do Staples Come Out?

July 1st, 2008

Q: How soon after the hair transplant procedure do I have to get them out?
A: We remove every other staple at 10 days post-op.
The remaining staples are generally removed at 20 days post-op. This varies based upon the patients scalp laxity and the width of the donor strip.

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Will Second Hair Transplant Session be Different than First Session?

December 17th, 2007

Q: My first hair transplant was a breeze. Will a second procedure be any different than the first?
A: Generally in a second procedure, a patient can expect less swelling post-up although the reason for this is not known.
There will also generally be less shedding in the second hair transplant session since the weak miniaturized hair [...]

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After Hair Transplant When Can One Start Massaging Scalp?

April 23rd, 2007

Q: I had a hair transplant 4 days ago and am feeling itchy in the area where I have my grafts. When can I start massaging the area?
A: You can massage at 10 days post-op, as the grafts are firmly in place by this time, but I would not scratch the area for several weeks [...]

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Is it Possible to Lose Hair Transplant Grafts Without Bleeding?

April 5th, 2007

Q: Five days after my hair transplant I shampooed, rubbing the transplanted area vigorously using my finger tips and all the scabs fell off. Is it possible I have dislodged some of the grafts even though they didn’t bleed? If there was no bleeding, is it enough to assume all the new transplanted follicles stayed [...]

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