How long after hair follicular transplantation can I use a hair dryer?

Hair follicles can be taken from anywhere but it may not be recommended.  The usual place is the scalp.You can style and use a hair dryer after surgery but it is always a good idea to follow your doctors instructions.

It is difficult to remember the timeline from everything from coloring hair to cutting hair. I generally tell patients a month.  That covers just about everything.  One can comb hair after 10 days or so when the scabs are off.  It is better to color hair a month before the procedure than after.

Hair will grow at a rate of about half and inch per month. So once your hair is long enough to benefit from styling products and tools, you can begin to use them. But be sure to treat the area gently, as your skin is still healing. After a procedure, hairs in the recipient area can fall out as they enter a telogen resting phase. Once this is done, new ones will grow.


Yes, follicles can be taken from just about anywhere on the body. This is actually a practice that does require a high degree of specialization. These follicles tend to be more delicate. Also there are certain tools and techniques (e.g. uGraft) that would help facilitate the highest standards in wound healing, which is quite important on visible areas of the body.