Had it done 5 days ago, healing well. No swelling or pain at all, I've been washing it with a cup method and baby shampoo one or twice a day. My front grafts are covered by my own hair but the temple area is still visible. can I apply make up to my temple areas? Either powder or liquid form? What about the back of my head where it's a donor area and no follicles were inserted? Thanks
December 29, 2016
Answer: Advising Caution and Communication... Given that is has been less than a week since your hair transplantation surgery, I would recommend being cautious about applying any chemicals to the healing grafts. At our practice, we recommend that our patients wait at least one full month after their procedure before they color, perm, or chemically treat the hair in any way. However, since cosmetics are specifically formulated to be applied to the skin, they can be safe to use as soon as your incisions (both at the graft and donor sites) are fully healed, which may be as soon as three days after your transplant. Still, as with any surgery, it is important that you discuss your concerns with the doctor who performed the procedure, either over the phone or at your next post-operative visit, before making any alterations in your recovery plan.
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December 29, 2016
Answer: Advising Caution and Communication... Given that is has been less than a week since your hair transplantation surgery, I would recommend being cautious about applying any chemicals to the healing grafts. At our practice, we recommend that our patients wait at least one full month after their procedure before they color, perm, or chemically treat the hair in any way. However, since cosmetics are specifically formulated to be applied to the skin, they can be safe to use as soon as your incisions (both at the graft and donor sites) are fully healed, which may be as soon as three days after your transplant. Still, as with any surgery, it is important that you discuss your concerns with the doctor who performed the procedure, either over the phone or at your next post-operative visit, before making any alterations in your recovery plan.
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December 29, 2016
Answer: Make-up after hair transplant It is usually best to avoid make-up for a week after hair transplant. That being said, powders work better than liquids because the little scabs will catch the make-up and make it look odd. Use only for short periods and wash as often as possible (this will also help clear the crusting and improve healing)
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December 29, 2016
Answer: Make-up after hair transplant It is usually best to avoid make-up for a week after hair transplant. That being said, powders work better than liquids because the little scabs will catch the make-up and make it look odd. Use only for short periods and wash as often as possible (this will also help clear the crusting and improve healing)
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