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shreddy1,The lasercap pro device can be used soon after any hair transplant procedure. It decreases scalp inflammation and only uses amplified light so it should not damage the transplant. All the best,Bernardino A. Arocha, MD
There is probably no advantage of using a laser cap after surgery based on scientific papers. However some doctors would advocate its use. There is likely no harm in using it.
Once all the crusts have been removed and the swelling /inflammation have receded, I would expect at 2 weeks time you are safe to use the laser cap. To reduce shock loss, it is advisable to start finasteride or minoxidil or both post procedure.
Excellent question! As you know, the focused, red-spectrum light used in laser cap devices increases the energy production around the hair follicles, waking cells from dormancy into an active growth phase, but Red Light Therapy has actually been shown to aid in general wound healing as well, by reducing inflammation and accelerating metabolic activity. I frequently recommend that patients use a laser cap device as an adjunct to topical and oral medications or immediately after a hair transplantation procedure to help speed their recovery. Using your laser cap as soon after your procedure as is comfortably possible will most likely be advantageous and help you achieve optimal results.
You can use the laser cap after hair transplant once all of the crusts are gone from the recipient area, usually a week or so
The term DHI, which stands for Direct Hair Implantation, is another name for the sharp implantation technique. Its distinctive feature is that it employs hair implanter pens that create the recipient sites and simultaneously transplant the grafts, instead of creating premade incisions. The...
With such little information there's no way to make an accurate guess. 'Dark spots' could mean so many different things. You should ask your doctor about it, but they're likely just scabs that haven't been washed off yet.
At one and a half months there's really nothing to expect. Your transplanted hairs will probably be done falling by now (or will be done very soon) but other than that there's nothing to see yet. Growth generally doesn't begin for several more months.