Do hair clippers affect the growth of transplanted hair?

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I am an afro Caribbean male who has just undergone an FUE hair transplant. I have been told by my surgeon that I should avoid cutting my hair over the transplanted region with clippers as the vibration in the clippers can affect hair growth. I am somebody who regularly gets a haircut and this will be quite difficult for me to stop doing. Can anyone advise otherwise?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to contact your doctor about post operative care and instructions since each doctor has a different regimen.  If your doctor said to avoid certain things, then you may want to follow your doctor's advice.  However, it is difficult to understand why you were told not to use clippers.

Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRS · Answer

ill_name_this_laterSorry, but there is no association with the use of clippers beyond the first two weeks after a hair transplant  and the subsequent growth of the transplant. It is recommended that proper care be employed to gently shampoo and style for the week following the transplant.All the best,Bernardino Arocha, MD

John Kahen, MD · Answer

The use of hair clippers does not affect the growth of transplanted hair. However, the first 10 days, the transplanted grafts are very fragile. I recommend that you wait at least 2 weeks before you cut your hair to be sure that the grafts are healed.

Karl Hekimian, MD · Answer

Grafts are very tenuous the first week after surgery and even minor trauma should be avoided.  Beyond that I cannot think of a reason not to trim hair.  That said, there may be something unique to you and/or the clippers you use that prompted your surgeon to give you that advice, so I would not advise you to ignore his/her suggestions.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Clipping the frontal hair grafts should not be done for a month after a hair transplant for fear or the clipper pulling out a graft. After a month, it is ok

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