I have done my hair transplant 5 months ago. The doctor used my beard as a donor area and this part now has less density than the rest of the beard and it is not improving (shock-loss or over-harvested?). The representative of the clinic suggested me to use Minoxidil Rogaine 5 mg to get the hair back but I don't like what I read about its side-effects and the need to use it for a life-time! Do you think Minoxidil can be an effective solution to my problem? is it worth taking the risk in my case?
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2 weeks after surgery, it's fine for you to resume using your normal shampoo you used before. You can also wash your hair as often as you want. No worries.
Thank you for your question! We tell our patients to start with the post-operative hair washing process 3 days after their hair transplant procedures and to follow the instructions once a day for 15 days.
From the 14th day onwards, you may start massaging your head softly during...