Hair Transplant using hair dryer/hot air 10 days post op damage grafts?

April 23, 2017
Asked By:Parient55527 in Jupiter, FL

I used a hair dryer on the warm/hot setting 10 days post op from hair transplant on recipient site. Did this damage the transplanted hair? I used it for about ten minutes to dry my hair after washing it. I was told after ten days its healed but now im worried.

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May 6, 2017

Answer: There should be no issues with combing your hair or blow drying your hair 10 days after surgery.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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May 6, 2017

Answer: There should be no issues with combing your hair or blow drying your hair 10 days after surgery.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
May 8, 2017

Answer: Will high heat on blow dryer cause damage?

Glenn Charles, DOHair Restoration Surgeon
May 8, 2017

Answer: Will high heat on blow dryer cause damage?

Glenn Charles, DOHair Restoration Surgeon
April 25, 2017

Answer: Hair Transplant using hair dryer/hot air 10 days post op damage grafts?

April 25, 2017

Answer: Hair Transplant using hair dryer/hot air 10 days post op damage grafts?

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April 25, 2017

Answer: Hair Dryer

April 25, 2017

Answer: Hair Dryer

April 24, 2017

Answer: 10 days use of hair drier

April 24, 2017

Answer: 10 days use of hair drier

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