What are the actions to adopt after your intervention?

 

Body Tour gives you some post-operative advice to optimize the results of your hair transplant.

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The post-operative regrowth process:

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• Phase 1: small crusts will form on the skin and then come off spontaneously. They will disappear after ten days.

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• Phase 2: After one month, most of the hair on the grafts will fall out. The transplanted hair will then start to grow again 3 months after the procedure. You have to keep your spirits up during this stage, which usually suggests that nothing has changed.

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• Phase 3: From the 3rd month, hair regrowth begins. Over the months, the density will improve considerably. It will be necessary to wait between the 9th and the 12th month after the operation to have a final result. The transplanted hair will no longer fall out.

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How to maintain your hair implants To obtain an optimal result, some post-operative advice given below:

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1) Recovery Plan a period of leave of 5 to 10 days, depending on your professional activity.

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2) Dressing We recommend that you wear loose clothing such as a shirt or zipper for the first week in order to avoid tearing the grafts during dressing and undressing.

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3) Bedtime position We advise you to sleep on your back, on your sides or preferably in a semi-seated position and elevate your head with the help of a towel around your neck or a cushion during the 10 first days. This is to prevent the grafted area from rubbing against the headboard.

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4) Hair washing The skull should be washed every day using products provided by the clinic. Be careful when washing, here are the steps to follow:

 

1.The foam spray should be placed on the skull, without contact with the hand and act for 45 minutes.

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2.Rinse gently. The shower jet should not have any pressure on the scalp, we advise you to put your hand between the jet and the head so as to let the water flow very slowly over the grafts for the first 2 days.

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3. Make the shampoo, then rinse and allow to air dry.

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5) To avoid the first month:

 

• Exposure to the sun, in order to avoid discoloration of the skin at the level of the grafts. No UV sessions, sea bathing, swimming pool, sauna or hammam.

 

• Avoid sports including water sports and strenuous exercise as this increases blood pressure and ejects grafts. Also avoid excessive sweating for 15 days and dusty places.

• Wearing a motorcycle helmet, hats and sports where the head is used (eg football) should as much as possible be avoided during the first 6 weeks. After the transplant you can wear a hat or cap if they do not touch the implants. For styling: • Avoid drying with a hair dryer, too aggressive hair products as well as coloring and styling products such as hairspray and gel.

• For the donor area: you can pass the mower after 15 days. • For the grafted area: you can make your first cut after 3 months.

 

Additional post-operative advice, the first week you should avoid:

 

• Dishes that are too spicy because the body's reaction to this type of food could interfere with the healing process.

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• Drinks such as coffee, coca-cola or alcohol the first week after the operation (especially in relation to the treatment you will be prescribed) and limit your consumption of cigarettes.

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• No intercourse for 8 days.

• To avoid tearing the grafts, avoid rubbing the grafted area. During the first week, avoid any movement that may increase blood pressure in the head, do not tilt the head forward or the like.

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Still have questions? Body Tour can offer you solutions in addition to this advice. Do not hesitate to contact our teams directly via our contact form. We will be happy to answer your questions by sending you a personalized and free diagnosis.