I have had a FUE hair transplant on my frontal region of my head (2,500 grafts). It is now 5 weeks after surgery and the medical inked outline from the procedure remains permanent. Is this normal, should this have happened and how can this be removed? Have had a nurse try to remove the line with rubbing alcohol for twenty minutes without any discoloring of the line.
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At our clinic we recommend to take it easy girl the first two weeks. You can do light work out after the second week, heavy lifting after three weeks and contact sports and swimming after four weeks.
Toppik can be used after the crusts are gone from the recipient area. By16 days, this should be the case. If you use Toppik wile there are still crusts present, the fibers can get under the crust and cause infection or irritation. Crusting either comes off the day of the day or the day after...
At 7 days post-op you can sleep in whatever position is the most comfortable for you. It is normal and expected for the transplanted hairs to fall out after 2-3 weeks. Brand new hairs will start to grow at 3-4 months. It is best to follow all of your post-op instructions and keep the area c...
