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Every doctor has their own specific post operative care instructions. A general answer here is not necessarily the right answer if your doctor has a different opinion. If your doctors says one month, then it's one month!If you trusted your doctor to perform surgery on your body, then trust your doctor's post operative instructions so you get optimal results.
Thea answer is to wait at least one month as your doctor advised. This works for FUE but not for Strip which requires at least 6 weeks for complete healing to occur.
I've been waiting my whole life to do a head stand like the one shown in your photo. :) But on a more serious note, your question – like so many others posted on this website – is one that should be (and already has been) addressed to the surgeon who did your transplant. My opinion is less important, if not irrelevant.
Your doctor is really the only one that can tell you it's okay. Generally with most patients it is but it depends on how quickly everything is healing for you, and only your doctor knows the specifics of your transplant to know if you can be cleared after two weeks.
You need a Master Plan before starting surgery to plan for future balding. If your planning was done right, you should be able to shave your head for a "normal" look. You can also consider further surgery or SMP (or both) depending on planning and your ultimate (realistic) goals.
Redness should subside after a few weeks. In rare cases it can last a few months. If your surgery was 8 months ago, maybe you should check with your doctor. You may not see full growth until a year. In rare cases up to 18 months. Check with your doctor if you...