After hair transplant, can I carry bags? Can I work in construction area which usually a lot of dust is existed in around?

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After hair transplant, can I carry bags which weights 50 pounds, and can I work in construction area which usually a lot of dust is existed in around?

Daniel J. Lee, MD, FACS, ABHRS · Answer

After a transplant the first two weeks are the most critical regarding caring for your grafts.  Once transplanted the new grafts do not "lock in place" (meaning new blood vessels have grown into the follicle) until about five days.  So for the first five days the grafts can be dislodged easily and no heavy activity should be done.  In addition it is important to keep the grafts moist at this time.  We give our patients a nutrient spray to use every few hours for this purpose.  It is also very important to keep the recipient site clean while the grafts are healing.  We have our patients gently wash the recipient sites everyday by pouring a soapy solution on the head.  Therefore in your case, I would advise to stay away from heavy lifting and working in hot, dusty areas for the first two weeks after your transplant.

Michael Vories, MD · Answer

We tell patients no heavy lifting for one week post-op, and you need to be careful for the first two weeks about keeping the scalp clean and dry (no sweat). In particular you need to stay away from safety helmets that could trap the open wounds into a hot, sweaty environment which could lead to a scalp infection.

Ilker Apaydin, MD · Answer

Hello, Thank you for your question. It takes 1 week for grafts to settle, but I highly recommend my patients be careful for the first 2 weeks post-op. Once all the scabs are gone, and staples are off (if you had FUT) you can get back to normal life. Better not to workout r do hard work for 3 weeks. After that you are totally free to work in the dust or construction, but you should wash your head daily to avoid the dirt.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

After an FUE, within a week when everything is healed, you can do whatever lifting you wish, but should protect your recipient area by wearing a hat.  For a strip surgery, you should wait at least 3 weeks for the same activities

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