What to expect in the year of hair transplant surgery?
Day - 0
- A new beginning
Day - 1
- For the first night after your surgery, sleep at an inclined position to prevent the head from rolling over
Day - 2
- Redness and scabbing can be noticed in the transplant area. It is common and painless.
Day -7
- Shampoo time is back! Any swelling and redness that you had would've been reduced by now.
Day - 10
- Start consuming hair growth supplements as prescribed
Week 2 - Week 6
- This is called the resting phase. Where transplanted hair falls. This is a common process, there is no reason to worry.
Week - 4
- You can start coloring your hair
Week- 6
- Gym time is back. You can start getting a haircut and can ever shave your head you please.
Month 3
- Hair growth begins
Month 5
- Increase in hair density easier to groom
Month 8
- Density is restored. Time to consider whether another round of transplant is required
Month 9-12
-Increase in hair thickness till a maximum of 18 months from surgery
1-year post-surgery
- Hair would've to its normal state. It is selfie time!