Can I shave my beard (transplanted beard) with a trimmer 10 days post op?

Question

I had a beard transplant 10 days ago and all my scabs are gone. I really want to shave my beard because I don't plan to get back to work with a full weird looking beard. I think the area is healed but my skin is little dry.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Always check with your doctor for post operative issues since every doctor has their specific set of instructions.  In general what you are asking may be fine, but your doctor may disagree.

Ryan Welter, MD · Answer

Generally speaking the cutoff for shaving or cutting transplanted hair is two weeks.  It takes about two weeks for the hairs to be fully healed and seeded.  If you feel the hair is not well seeded you may wish to wait longer because electric trimmers can pull on the hair and cause pulling.

James Fernau, MD, FACS - Account Suspended · Answer

The general recommendation is to wait two weeks. The last thing you would want to happen would be to lose hairs after undergoing a complicated tedious procedure. Any form of shaving can pull on the new grafts and dislodge them. Please check with your doctor who may have very specific postop instructions depending upon specific techniques.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Some trimmers pull on the hair as it cuts the beard. You don't want that. Be sure that all of the crusts are off before you do this and check with your doctor for his recommentation

Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Shaving beard after two weeks or when the scabs are gone bad you are completely healed is alright. It is a good idea to do a follow up with your doctor to make sure you have healed before returning to normal routine.

Can I shave my beard (transplanted beard) with a trimmer 10 days post op?

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