I've had a FUE hairtransplant (4000 grafts) done on the 30th of July, 2015. I am thinking of getting a tattoo (whole of left arm). My appointment is on the 25th of September, 2015. The tattoo will be done over he course of 3 months. I would like to know if the pain and stress of getting a tattoo will affect the FUE hairtransplant?
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Answer: Will getting a tattoo affect the results of a hair restoration surgery?
Hair goes through its intrinsic cycle of growth and will grow out gradually. It may take up to one year for fill growth. You ned to wait and see the final result.
Thea answer is to wait at least one month as your doctor advised. This works for FUE but not for Strip which requires at least 6 weeks for complete healing to occur.
Your doctor is really the only one that can tell you it's okay. Generally with most patients it is but it depends on how quickly everything is healing for you, and only your doctor knows the specifics of your transplant to know if you can be cleared after two weeks.
