How much time is needed for shaving after beard transplantation ?

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Hello, There are various information on internet about the shaving period after beard transplant. Do you think 8-9 days enough for cutting with scissors and 1 month for shaving with razor ?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

You will get various information because all doctors have different opinions.  The correct answer is what your doctor recommends.  8 to 9 days seem enough but some may not agree.

Tim Neavin, MD · Answer

I tend to be conservative and ask patients to wait at least 2 weeks before trimming.  4 weeks should be enough time to start shaving.  Every doc will have their own protocols.

Jayanthy Ravindran, MS, DNB, MRCS · Answer

The recovery post a beard transplant is quite simple and patients go through it with little to no difficulties. The biggest concern for some is when they can resume grooming to mask their scabs, however, shaving too early can potentially cause damage to the transplanted graft follicles.
So when is it safe for a patient to groom their beard after a transplant?
Patients can resume trimming beard hair 2 to 3 weeks post-procedure. The trimming can be done using an electric trimmer or clippers. Nevertheless, it is strongly advised to shave using a razor blade only a
month or four to five weeks after the procedure.

Steven Gabel, MD, FACS · Answer

Studies have shown that it takes between 9 days and 2 weeks for the implanted hairs to take root and remain in place.  Therefore, I recommend that patients not manipulate or trim the grafts for at least two weeks.  It is imperative that the implanted grafts remain the the exact depth, angle, and orientation that they were intended to be at or else the graft may become dislodged and either not grow, or not grow in the proper direction.After a month, I do not mind if patients start shaving their newly transplanted beard.  Most of the grafts by that time have gone into a resting phase so patients are left with their prior natural beard hairs which can be trimmed or shaved.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

first, the crusts must all be off for at least a week. Then gentle shaving with clippers at 3 weeks or an electric shaver is usually ok. Then by the 5th weeks, you should be able to do what you need to do. This is a safe time-line.

Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

It take between 2-3 weeks for the follicles to take. It is wise to wait out the healing period to make sure the follicles are intact and the scabs are gone and cleaned before shaving.

Omeed Memar, MD, PhD (license suspended) · Answer

I prefer patients to not trim for 2 weeks post beard hair transplantation and one month for shaving.  It is imparative for the hair grafts not be moved around in order to take.  That is the reason for not shaving this long.

Brian Goertz, MD (retired) · Answer

Cutting the hairs after 7 days with scissors is fine if you have a steady hand! The transplanted hair follicles will enter a resting phase and the hairs will shed in 2 to 4 weeks, so those hairs that are transplanted will generally all be gone at 1 month and that will last for a while. The hairs will begin to regrow 2 to 5 months after surgery. Shaving at 1 month is okay and will not damage the new grafts.

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