Is hot showers/sweating ok 10 days after FUE transplant?

Question

I'm used to taking really hot showers every morning. Is it safe to go back to this routine 10 days after a hair transplant? My surgeon said "no gym" for a month after my transplant, due to the sweating. He said the sweating is bad for the transplanted hair. But he also said I could go back to my usual shower routine after 10 days. Still, I always tend to "after sweat" a lot after my hot morning showers. Is this sweating just as bad for my transplanted hair as the sweating during working out?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to ask your surgeon about post operative care as each doctor has their unique regimen.  Sweating should not be an issue but if your doctor instructed you otherwise, it may be wise to listen to your doctor since you trusted you doctor to perform your surgery.

Sara Salas, MD · Answer

It is always advisable to follow the post op instructions of the clinic where you received your transplant. However on average after 10 days post op of strictly an FUE it is ok to sweat and have hot showers. If you had had a strip excision then it would be advisable to be gym free for longer than 10 days.

Karl Hekimian, MD · Answer

By ten days postop hot showers should not be an issue.  However, since there is some confusion, you should clarify with your surgeon as he is familiar with the specifics of your procedure.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

You can take hot showers and perform exercises that cause sweating provided that all of the crusts are off from the surgical recipient site

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