When is it okay to lift real heavy weights after FUE?

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I am power lifter so I lift elite level weights. Very healthy recovery seems to be good.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to ask your surgeon about post operative care as each doctor has their unique regimen.   Most doctors advise no strenuous exercise for one to two weeks.

Miguel Mascaro, MD · Answer

Usually once the crusting clears up at the recipient site you should be in good shape to start exercising.  The concern with crusting is obviously not only increasing your blood pressure and bleeding, but also sweat.  Crusting is dried up blood from implanting the grafts - any sweat can lead to bacteria in that area and an unfavorable outcome. That being said, your doc may have a different treatment regimen and recommendations based on what was done for you.  It is not a bad idea to give the office a call and see what they recommend.  Best of luck!

Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS · Answer

After the first day post follicular unit extraction / hair transplant you may do non-strenuous activities as long as you don’t touch the transplanted area.   As for heavy lifting, waiting an additional few days should ensure that all scabs/crusts and swelling/inflammation has resolved. You can resume all activities the second week after an FUE procedure.

Gregory Michael Bazell, MD · Answer

Although you can resume almost all activity after an FUE, I recommend 4 days for cardio and 8 days for heavy lifting.  This ensure the graft is in place.

John Kahen, MD · Answer

I suggest to my patients to begin lifting heavy weights after one month since your hair transplant.

William Woessner, MD · Answer

It is best to wait for at least a week before you start to lift heavily. That way the grafts will have fully adhered and the scabbing should be minimal. This is not the case in a strip excision. It that type of procedure you must wait for most physical activity at least until the sutures are out and even then you should use caution as the healing underneath the scalp in the donor region still needs time to heal.

Sean Behnam, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

I recommend waiting 2 weeks, but doctors generally would tell you to wait anywhere from a week to a month, it just depends on how conservative they are and any factors that are relevant in your case. The best answer you could get to this question would be from asking your doctor directly.

Baldev Singh Sandhu, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

I recommend 2 weeks wait. So that the pressure and sweat does not affect the recipient area.

Cory Torgerson, MD, PhD, FRCSC - Account Suspended · Answer

I always tell our patients to wait at least 7-10 days before doing any strenuous activities or anything that might compromise the results of the FUE hair transplant procedure. After 10 days everything will be settled and well on the way to healing so you can pretty much return to your regular activities and continue on with life as usual.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Weight lifting after FUE has no limitations after about 2-3 days. There are no weight limits or exercises that you can't do.

When is it okay to lift real heavy weights after FUE?

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