12 days after hair transplant can I be using toppik and hairspray after hair transplant?

Question

I have always use toppik fibre and Gatsby hairspray to make my scalp look fuller and darker, then combing both sides of the hair towards the centre and frontal area to look like its a style. Colleagues or friends really know I have such bad hair loss problem (needed 4000 grafts but have done 2059 for now). Few days later, my 13th day after HT, I will need to reappear in work and meetings. I have to look as usual and normal, would the heavy hair spray kill my HT and affect the result?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

You can use Toppik after surgery, especially after 12 days.  Some doctors say you can use it earlier.  It is always a good idea to check with your doctor

Emrah Cinik, MD · Answer

Once the grafts are settled and crusts completely removed in 10 days or so you may start using toppik.

Bernard Tan, MBBS, MRCSB · Answer

There is no clear answer when it is safe to use hair products after a transplants. Most doctors would advise waiting a month or more. Speak to your doctor for more advice!

Roy A. David, MD · Answer

We advise our patients to wait until scabs have fallen off, which is usually 5-7 days. Follow up with your hair transplant surgeon for more specific advice.

Rashid M. Rashid, PhD, MD · Answer

With a hair translpant the general rule is that after 3-10 days it is ok to do almost anything.  The exact details depend on your doctor and the procedure that was done  i.e size/type of hair transplant.

12 days after hair transplant can I be using toppik and hairspray after hair transplant?

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