What You Should Do After Your Hair Transplant
As you may be aware, hair transplants are an extremely effective treatment that can be done to improve hair issues such as balding and thinning hair. Not only is the treatment completely safe and easy to do, but it is also permanent and does do wonders for a person’s appearance and overall confidence. Therefore, it is no wonder that so many people get the treatment done nowadays. If you are considering getting a FUE hair transplant, or have recently got one done, here is a guide on what you should do after your hair transplant.
Keep your head wrapped
One of the most important things that you should be aware of after you get your FUE hair transplant is that you should keep your head wrapped for the first 24 hours after the treatment. After the hair transplant, your surgeon will wrap your head in a headband, bandanna and then a surgical cap, to prevent the transplant from becoming infected or disturbed after the treatment. The day after your hair transplant you can remove the bandanna and surgeon’s cap, but do not remove the headband just yet. You should be careful when removing the bandanna and surgeon’s cap to avoid pulling out a graft or disturbing the transplant.
Keep the treated area moist
Once you have removed the headband, bandanna, and surgical cap from your head, you should not try to keep the treated area as moist as you can. Your surgeon will provide you with a number of necessary tools and products that are essential for keeping your newly treated area moist. It is important to keep the treated area of your scalp moist in order to ensure that the hair grows correctly and protect the graphs from becoming dehydrated. One of the most common ways to keep the treated area moist is by frequently misting the area with a saline solution or topical application of an ointment such as Aquaphor.
Keep swelling and irritation to a minimum
After you get a new FUE hair transplant swelling and irritation can often occur, and it is important that you try to keep this to a minimum. To reduce any swelling or irritation that you may have you should gently cleanse your scalp frequently. Gently cleansing your scalp frequently will prevent your hair follicles from scabbing after you have received your hair transplant, which can cause your scalp to become itchy or irritated. It is also important to remember that you should not scratch the transplanted area, no matter how tempting it may be. Scratching the newly treated area can disturb the transplant and your hair follicles, meaning the transplant may become ineffective and hair will not be able to grow in this area.
In conclusion, there are a number of steps that you should follow after you get a new hair transplant. Following these few simple steps will ensure that your hair transplant stays in great condition, helping your hair to look stronger and healthier.