Low level laser therapy/red light therapy after a hair transplant?

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Can you use LLLT after a hair transplant? If so, how soon is safe and what would the recommended amount of time:frequency to use it be? Is there any evidence it speeds growth or affects integrity of the grafts?

Adam De Fazio, MD, JD · Answer

LLLT functions by decelerating or even reversing miniaturization. When the scalp is exposed to red laser light, stem cells within the dermal papilla absorb the light energy and those cells become activated upon absorbing the red light and are then able to convert that energy into a usable form. This process helps to increase blood flow to the scalp, enhance nutrient delivery to the hair follicles, and to promote efficient cellular function and hair growth. The risk with the wearing the LaserCap too soon is mechanical. If you wear it too soon, it can hit the newly-implanted grafts and damage them. You want to avoid touching them for several weeks.

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