Will a hair transplant be affected by an oily scalp?

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I am thinking of having a hair transplant soon but I have an oily scalp. I always have to wash my hair early morning and at the end of the day as my hair tends to look thin, and thus messy at these times from the oils. Unlike after a shower when it looks it has volume and therefore my head looks a bit full. Will a hair transplant be affected by this? Will the transplanted hair fall from the oil on the scalp and make it lose "grip" in the head?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Oily scalp will not affect the hair transplant.  Your follicles will not slip out due to oily skin as you may imagine.

Andrew P. Amunategui, MD · Answer

Moe, more serious scalp conditions such as frequent infections would certainly be a concern.  Oily scalp will not affect the "grip" on the hairs.  People with oily hair will often look their best after a shower/shampoo, including after transplant.  Good luck!

Anastasios Vekris, MD · Answer

Oily scalp enhances hair loss as hair is more thin and more prominent to fall faster. Daily hair wash with special shampoos for hair loss or baby shampoos are prescribed. The transplanted hair is not affected from oily scalp as it does not fall. The issue is with the existing ones that need to be protected.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

A hair transplant is unlikely to be affected by an oily scalp.In general, I'm a big believer in getting the scalp in as healthy of a state as possible prior to hair transplantation. 6-8 weeks of anti-inflammatory shampoo use should reduce oiliness. Consideration can be given to:1. ketconazole shampoos2. zinc pyrithione shampoos3. selenium sulphide4. ciclopirox shampoos

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

After we have done over 15,000 surgeries, many on people with oily scalps, we have seen no problem with these people. We use special washing techniques to make sure that the scalp is clean after the surgery (see web reference below)

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