FAQ: How long after my hair transplant are my grafts secure? - Hair Restoration Blackrock

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) with Dr Dmitri Wall, Dermatologist and Dr Maurice Collins, Consultant Surgeon at Hair Restoration Blackrock HRBR

Q. How long after my hair transplant are my grafts secure?

Video Transcript:
- Following a hair transplant, grafts become progressively more stable after two weeks. That's the point where you can really go back to your normal hair care. But before that, particularly in the first few days, you need to do things like avoid wearing a hat, avoid a power shower and be particularly careful. It takes those few days for the grafts to become properly embedded and resist being disrupted.

- When we place the little grafts in the scalp at the surgery, it takes between 10 and 14 days for the body to glue the graft into position. The body produces a substance called fibrin, and that sets after about 10 to 14 days. So the root system, which is 3.5 millimeters underneath the skin, is then locked into position, and the hair is then there for the rest of the patient's life.

[priyankajaiswal]

A few things that actually helped to control my hair fall include: (1) I stopped wearing ponytails because it leds to tension breakage. (2) I began massaging my scalp 2 times a week with liitleextra cocoonnion hair oil while bending over & holding my head inverted to allow blood flow to the scalp. (3) Protecting my head while moving out to shield my hair from dust and pollution. (4) Using gentle shampoo again from liittleextra only to wash my hair.

[adddddams]

They are 80% secure after just a few short days, but still be very careful for at least 7 days. After 14 days you're good!

[sillkthashocker]

Im almost at 14 days and i just want to go back to sleeping on my side asap 😫

[BenjaminTemplar]

What a wonderful video. Direct to the point without long intros and unnecessary bs. Thank you so much!

[anthonym]

Something my surgeon told me the graphs are fairly secure by the fourth day if a graph does come out after this time it would not have grown anyway since it didn't anchor properly during the first few days

[Sameerhappysaxena]

During my 90-day hair growth journey, I did yoga and exercises, massaged my scalp using oil 3 times a week, shampooed one time a week, and used llitllextra reactivate hair growth serum. Consequently, my hair grew longer without any hair fall.

[elbluesky]

Useful video, I have done my hair transplant 5 days ago, and unfortunately start coughing, sneezing and cold, since the graft are very tiny and, will my new symptoms have negative impact on my hair transplant? Any advice please

[antoniac]

Can my husband use Aminexil or Serioxyl on the grafts area, 3 months after hair transplant to help the hair grow faster?

[engr.jerrymiegalvanpee]

My hair transplant is 1month now, may HT started to shed, . I put on hair shadow to cover up my bald area, is it okay to used hair shadow? Thnx

[alexxxmmm]

After 7 days post HT I was stupid enough to wash my head in the sink and I hit my head hard against the faucet. I was bleeding for a while and at least one graft fell out. Luckily it was not hairline zone.

[englishlabbyrossi]

Hello. I’m on day 8 after FUE and my donor area has been stinging and throbbing for 3 days. It doesn’t seem to get better. I’m on painkillers all day but even so, at night it’s really painful. Visually, the recovery looks fine, but this pain is killing me. How long does it last?? Thank you.

[ShairAli]

If we pull out the transplanted hair by the roots, will new hair grow back on the same roots?

[Vegitobluuuuu]

Ok so after 2 weeks I scratched my scalp with my fingers (not nails) and my scalp bled a little should I be worried about the transplanted grafts?

[letsdive]

I am on day 16th day but i work as a diver and i had to go back to work again.does my hair will get any problems because of the diving suit i weard today?

[keshavkumar]

my doctor suggested me to used dermaroller after 25 days but by mistake i used dermaroller on 17 day and it caused bleeding 🩸 plz tell the craft is safe or damaged?

[mraayush]

I got transplant done 80 days ago, it was full head transplant 5500 grafts( left some part of crown). Now after 6 days there is a important wedding in our family, it’s 3-4 days function. Seems like Even hair fiber are not able to help this time as hair density on my head is extremely thin and hair are very short too.. should i wear hair patch ( clips on sides and back and tape on front ) ? Is that safe?

[mohammadmonjezi]

how about doing exercise and playing football? I want an exact answer

[asifnoor]

Sir, I have gently rub my newly transplanted hair almost after 72 hours with my fingers for almost 4, 5 days with baby shampoo, As my doctor advised me not to rub but I did in miss understanding, But I have not seen any blood and extra pain and all, Now I want to know that are my hair grafts safe or it could be damage ? Did it very gentle, No blood no pain experienced?

[ajayallrounder]

Hey sir please reply.. i got hit by comb by my nephew on transplanted area and got swelling, , does it affect my grafts ???

[sportsgo]

Can I play football after 2 weeks? And will be playing with head protector?