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1 month now after FUE can I shave or trim to Number 1 for the reception area and the donor area?

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February 13th, 2017

One Month Post Op

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For most doctors the cut off for cutting or shaving your head is a month after the surgery. So you shouldn't have any problems with trimming your hair at this point, unless your doctor instructs you otherwise.

Sean Behnam, MD


Santa Monica Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 87 reviews

November 11th, 2016

There should be no issue but it is best to check with your doctor who performed your surgery in case there are issue specific to

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There should be no issue but it is best to check with your doctor who performed your surgery in case there are issue specific to your surgery.

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Jae Pak, MD

Jae Pak, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 103 reviews

November 3rd, 2016

After FUE shave or trim to Number 1

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yes, one month after FUE restoration , you can shave or trim no 1 all donor area ...for recipient area ı recommend you to wait at least 45 days 

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
Turkey Plastic Surgeon

November 2nd, 2016

One month post op FUE

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at one month post op you can return to your normal routine including shaving your head without influencing the results.

Michael Meshkin, MD

Michael Meshkin, MD
Newport Beach Hair Restoration Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 28 reviews

November 2nd, 2016

1 month post op

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you should ask the hair transplant surgeon who did your procedure for his/her recommendation. typically I tell my patients once all the scabs have fallen off and the areas are healed they are free to clip the hair as short as they want. 

Rae Lynne Kinler, MD
Chicago Physician

November 2nd, 2016

Hair cut 1 months after F"UE

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IF all of the crusts have been off for a week, you can do what ever you wish for cutting the recipient area, no problem

William Rassman, MD

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

November 2nd, 2016

Post op hair shaving

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In my practice I do not recommend my patients to shave or trim the recipient area at least a six months after the operation .  Better to contact your Doctor for his opinion .

Ilker Apaydin, MD

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