Can a little bit of rainwater damage my hair transplant results?

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I Walked like 10-20 seconds in rain 1 day after my operation.

Tim Neavin, MD · Answer

come back some other day... No, you're probably fine.  A little rain never hurt a hair transplant as far as I know. Sleet on the other hand...

P. Daniel Ward, MD · Answer

Unless it was a very torrential downpour you experienced, you should be fine. The grafts are usually pretty well sealed into place by 24 hours after the procedure.

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Hi, I don't think you have anything to worry about, a little rain isn't going to harm your transplant results.

Karl Hekimian, MD · Answer

So long as you didn't do anything more aggressive than gently blot the water this shouldn't be a problem.

Greg Williams, FRCS (Plast) · Answer

Many hair transplant surgeons recommend a spray to be used on the transplanted hair post operatively so getting the grafted area a bit wet with rain water will not be a problem.There is no evidence to confirm what is the best spray to use with some doctors recommending just saline and others recommending copper containing solutions or ATP (adenosinetriphosphate) amongst others.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

The recipient area is sealed by the day after the surgery and I generally recommend washing this area with shampoo and water so rain water will not harm you

Can a little bit of rainwater damage my hair transplant results?

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