Is it okay to use gel and hair concealer after hair transplant?

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I had a hair transplant 5.5 weeks ago. Is it okay to use gel and hair concealer on the transplanted area with no negative effects on my transplant?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

You can use hair products and concealers after surgery based on what your doctor recommends. Every doctor is different in their post operative care instructions.  5 weeks may be enough in general but it is always a good idea to keep your doctor in the loop.

Scott Boden, MD · Answer

It is fine for you to use a concealer and gel at this point.  I instruct my patients that they can begin to use a concealer five days following transplant if they wish to cover any residual redness or blush color. With appropriate post-procedure care including careful hair-washing beginning the day after transplant, the transplanted area should look clean with minimal redness within the first one to two weeks.

Keith Durante, MD, FACS · Answer

Personally, before any chemical compounds or Irritant material be applied to the recipient site I like to wait a full six weeks however if you wish to camouflage the recipient or donor site then synthetic hair fibers or topic is a viable alternative without  irritating the scalp at the recipient site. Of course I am much less concerned about covering of the donor sites than the recipient sites. Not to worry !

Rashid M. Rashid, PhD, MD · Answer

In general you can use any products after a week or so from the procedure but you should double check with your doctor just in case.

Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

You should be completely healed by this time and can return to your normal routine at this point.  In general, you can start using products after three weeks.

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