Should I blow dry my hair before a hair transplant? I have thick coarse hair (I’m African American) and I’m getting an FUT hair transplant. Should I blow dry my hair before the procedure? This would make it easy for the team to comb and work with my hair or is it advisable to keep hair natural before hair transplant?
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Answer: Reply to "Should I blow dry my hair before FUT hair transplant to make it easier for the team to work on my hair?"
While there is no "written in stone" age before or after which a hair transplant should be done, in very young patients (late teens to early-mid twenties) I tend to not recommend it. While I understand that this is the age where hair loss can be particularly tough to deal with, transplanting...
Hello and thank you for your question. Your transplant was done almost 3 years ago and you shouldn't still be losing your own hair. Of course, you could have another transplant if and only if you still have a robust donor area. I would love to meet you in person for a free consultation and...
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