A: To get the most benefit from scalp exercises, one should stretch vigorously on a regular basis for at least eight weeks prior to your hair restoration procedure. However, this will vary based upon the individual and upon how much the laxity needs to be increased.

Please remember that for the majority of patients scalp exercises are not necessary.

A: For the majority of patients, scalp exercises are not necessary.

The scalp in the donor area has a fair amount of redundancy. With a properly planned hair transplant, the donor area will close relatively easily.

If a patient’s scalp is particularly tight, or if a very large session is planned (even in the face of an average scalp), vigorous scalp exercises are useful in increasing laxity.

The advantage of stretching one’s scalp prior to surgery is that it allows the doctor to remove a slightly wider strip and it decreases tension on the closure so the person will heal with a potentially finer scar.