Why is exercise bad after FUE?

Question

From what I understand, one of the issues with a successful hair transplant is connected with blood circulation to the area, particularly the crown. With this in mind, I am curious why my doctor told me to avoid exercise for the first two weeks after the procedure? Wouldn't that increase blood flow and wouldn't that be good?

Rajat Gupta, MD, MS, DNB · Answer

After hair transplant we ask patients to avoid exercise for 7-10 days because once you exercise, the blood supplies goes to your muscles. We want to enough blood supply to remain in the scalp, so these grafts can survive.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to ask your surgeon about post operative care as each doctor has their unique regimen.  Most doctors don't want you to harm the graft due to exercise. It is more about using common sense.  Some doctors may tell you light exercise is ok.

David Deutsch, MD · Answer

The reason why we limit heavy exercise immediately after a Hair Transplant is to reduce the possibility of dislodging grafts by excessive sweating or elevated blood pressure.

Sean Behnam, MD · Answer

Blood circulating to the grafts is good, but increased blood pressure and straining that comes with exercise can dislodge them early on in the healing process.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

Yes you are right , blood  is good for implanted grafts . But  you should be carefull about do not make very hard exercise to increase blood pressure so much that may cause pop up of the implanted grafts and do not hit your head to any where.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

After 4 days, you can do whatever you want except for scuba diving. Full exercises is just fine even running a marathon if you want to

Why is exercise bad after FUE?

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