I had hair transplant 22 days ago. What shampoo should I use after surgery. Also should I use Rogaine or not?

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My doctor give me a special shampoo to use. It's nearly finished. I done my surgery in Turkey, I tried emailing him but no answer. I am back in London UK. He said use any shampoo, I like my new hair Question 1 What is a good shampoo that prevents my native hair from falling and for general washing. And then I have two options after finding a good shampoo. Option A Use the recommended shampoo without regaine. Option B Use normal baby shampoo and use regaine. Thank you

Ken Anderson, MD, FISHRS · Answer

Dear ali.faraj,

Thank you for posting this question. It is unfortunate that you are driven to an open forum for basic post-operative questions about your surgery, and that your surgeon is ignoring your emails. I would like to say I am surprised by that, but particularly in the areas of the world where steep discounts are offered on this procedure, I am not surprised at all. To directly answer your question, you can use any shampoo you want after 22 days. The wounds are healed at this time, and your choice of shampoo will not affect the outcome of the surgery. Also, you can use rogaine if you choose to at this time. I hope this information is helpful to you.

Kind Regards,

Ken Anderson, MD, FISHRS

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to ask your surgeon about post operative care as each doctor has their unique regimen.   In general you can use any shampoo you wish.

Emrah Cinik, MD · Answer

I think you can use Revivogen sampuan  after , I do not recommend to use rogaine after surgery

Sean Behnam, MD · Answer

At 22 days you should be safe to use whatever shampoo you like, no risk of damaging the grafts. That being said any baby shampoo is gentle enough that it should be fine for using on your new hair,  even well before 22 days. Nothing wrong with using Rogaine either, just try to get your doctor's approval first. Many people start using it 2-3 days after their surgery.

Jennifer Krejci, MD · Answer

We recommend a simple Head and Shoulders or other anti-dandruff shampoo with zinc to keep your scalp healthy, clean and decrease itching post transplant. This is also good for maintenance washing. Another ingredient is ketoconazole that is found in anti-dandruff shampoos and those for hair thinning because it is considered a mild DHT blocker. Even if you don't have dandruff, these ingredients can minimize the low level of inflammation that may be present in the scalp in male pattern baldness. Rogaine/minoxidil can safely be resumed after transplant within about 10 days. If you are interested in helping your native hair, it is important to maintain your medical regimen for hair loss with that that and/or finasteride even after you have a transplant.

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Answer: Shampoo

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Answer: There is no magic shampoo to prevent hairloss but a healthy scalp is good for hair growth

Answer: There is no magic shampoo to prevent hairloss but a healthy scalp is good for hair growth

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