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Safe amount of time to use Toppik on donor area after FUE?

I recently had a second FUE HT. The nurse was pretty aggressive with shaving and there's no way my existing hair can be combed or styled to cover my donor area - it looks very obvious I had a HT. I've been cleaning the donor area daily and putting on antibiotic cream. When can I start to use Toppik to cover the donor area without infecting myself or impeding hair regrowth that's still around in the donor area? I have to go back to work at the very latest 12 days post-op. Thank you!

Doctor Answers 4

Toppik

February 14th, 2017
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Most important is to wait to use Toppik until after your scabs are gone, which generally would be 1-2 weeks. Most doctors recommend waiting two weeks after you FUE before using Toppik but if you take extra care and consult with your doctor I'm sure you could make 12 days work as well.

Sean Behnam, MD


Santa Monica Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 78 reviews

February 14th, 2017

Toppik

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Most important is to wait to use Toppik until after your scabs are gone, which generally would be 1-2 weeks. Most doctors recommend waiting two weeks after you FUE before using Toppik but if you take extra care and consult with your doctor I'm sure you could make 12 days work as well.

Sean Behnam, MD


Santa Monica Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 78 reviews

It is best to ask your doctor about post operative care and products you want to use. In general Toppik can be used after you h

September 9th, 2016
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It is best to ask your doctor about post operative care and products you want to use.  In general Toppik can be used after your surgery as early as few days.

Web reference: https://newhair.com/resources/

Jae Pak, MD

Jae Pak, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 102 reviews

September 9th, 2016

It is best to ask your doctor about post operative care and products you want to use. In general Toppik can be used after you h

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It is best to ask your doctor about post operative care and products you want to use.  In general Toppik can be used after your surgery as early as few days.

Learn more: https://newhair.com/resources/

Jae Pak, MD

Jae Pak, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 102 reviews

Toppik on donor area after FUE

September 8th, 2016
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when you go back to work (after 12 days post-op),  you can start to use Toppik to cover the donor area without infecting or impeding hair regrowth.. no worry about it. Beside , there is no need to use a antibiotic ointment on transplant area ..

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
Turkey Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 11 reviews

September 8th, 2016

Toppik on donor area after FUE

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when you go back to work (after 12 days post-op),  you can start to use Toppik to cover the donor area without infecting or impeding hair regrowth.. no worry about it. Beside , there is no need to use a antibiotic ointment on transplant area ..

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
Turkey Plastic Surgeon

Use nof Toppik after FUE

September 7th, 2016
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You should wait a full week after the crusts are all off and the recipient area is clear of any wounds on it. 
William Rassman, MD

William Rassman, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 28 reviews

September 7th, 2016

Use nof Toppik after FUE

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You should wait a full week after the crusts are all off and the recipient area is clear of any wounds on it. 
William Rassman, MD

William Rassman, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 28 reviews

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