Am I likely to lose any grafts due to masturbation and sex?

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I am now on my 25th day of post-op. I have a transplant of 2700 grafts. I srarted masturbation on 5th day post-op till 9th day post-op and then on 11th day onwards till my 20th post-op day I did sex with my girlfriend safely without having touched the donor and the recipient area. Now I am worried about my grafts. Does sex or masterbation effects the transplanted grafts?? Do they both weaken the grafts or any chance of losing grafts?? Did I do something wrong?? Please make me clear about this.

John Peter Cole, MD · Answer

There is no link between sexual intercourse or masturbation to the loss of grafted follicles.  The risk is traumatic removal of the grafts by picking at them or a traumatic blow to the head.  Provided that your grafts were placed on your scalp and not in your genital region, it is highly unlikely that masturbation caused graft loss.  The grafts were in solidly after the 6th day so waiting until the 11th day certainly carried no risk.

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Greetings, please see below. We advise to avoid sexual activity for first week after hair transplantation.  The rationale is to avoid increasing blood pressure.  There are no studies supporting this however.  
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Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Masturbation and sex does not cause hair loss in men.  Male pattern hair loss is a genetic trait.  If you are concerned see a doctor for an examination.

Jennifer Krejci, MD · Answer

I recommend that my patients restrain from any strenuous physical activity for at least a week after a hair transplant. Provided that you did not hit your head against the headboard during sexual activity or sustain any other trauma you are probably going through the normal phases of post-operative healing. I wouldn't stress out about your sexual activity at this point.  You will just have to be patient for the next year as you wait for your grafts to grow in.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

You can have all of the sex you want at 3 weeks after a hair transplant. I usually tell my patients to go for it in just a few days. No problem

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Am I likely to lose any grafts due to masturbation and sex?

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Answer: Having sex and masturbation do not cause hair loss or loss of grafts

Answer: Having sex and masturbation do not cause hair loss or loss of grafts

Answer: 3 weeks after hair transplant

Answer: 3 weeks after hair transplant

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