Patient should have a driver after hair transplant surgery due to sedation. For the first week, proper sleep with an elevated head and prescribed medications are advised. Icing above the eyebrows should be done to avoid swelling. Gently wash hair after a few days and avoid scrubbing or blasting water on the scalp. Apply conditioner to prevent itching. Avoid dying hair for 4 weeks after surgery. Hair fall in transplanted areas is normal in the first few weeks.

1. Hair care after hair transplant
Patient should have someone that can drive home as the patient has been sedated during surgery.
Proper sleep with elevated head during the first seven days is advised. Take proper medicines as
prescribed by the doctor. Icing should be done in order to avoid postoperative swelling just above
eyebrows.
Hair care: Gently wash hairs especially in the first five days. Scrubbing should be avoided.
Blasting the scalp with water should be avoided. Rising of scalp with cup. Apply a gentle
conditioner to avoid itching. Dye hair before transplant as it is not appropriate to be done after
surgery. Proper hydration before and after the surgery. Hair Fall in transplanted areas in the first
few weeks so don’t panic as these will re-grow in a few months.
Things to Avoid: Avoid driving due to sedation. Flat sleeping should not be done. If there is
swelling then use a recliner as a bed sheet. Ignore labels on medicines and take antibiotics. Do not
take too much meditation especially with an empty stomach as it can cause issues related to health.
Icing should not forget in order to heal.
Hair related don’ts: Do not wash hair for the first 48 hours after hair surgery. Washing can
be done on the third day. Avoid aggressive washing also. Direct steaming should not be done rather
a cup for rinsing should be used. Dying after surgery is prohibited. So, if it is necessary it should
be done after 4 weeks. Harsh chemicals of dye can affect transplanted follicles of hair as they are
insensitive stages for the first few weeks after transplantation. Do not apply ice directly to the
scalp, only just above eyebrows. Hair care products should not be harsh and on itchy areas do not
apply strong chemicals. Avoid scratching of treated areas. At the times when the sun is at peak, do
not expose the scalp to it like in the noon. If going outside during these hours is very necessary
then do not stay too much in the sun. If someone is on vacations after surgery then avoid sunburn
and scuba diving. Hat wearing should be avoided within 72 hours of transplantation. Usually, scabs
form at the treated site so if a cap or hat is worn it will be a problem. We provide written
instructions at our hair transplant clinic in Lahore Pakistan so that patients can read at home
and follow these instructions.
Health related don’ts: do not forget to take proper water after transplantation procedure
because it helps in recovery procedure. Water should take as body weight. Do not panic if some
of the hairs start to fall in a few weeks because they regrow within a few months. Hair falling does
not mean that follicles are damaged. It commonly occurs after a transplantation procedure. Even
more healthy and thick regrowth occurs after falling. Does not sleep on the side of the stomach if
it cannot be avoided then use a recliner. Heavy exercises are not good immediately after this
procedure. If exercising is very necessary then do moderate or mild exercises like yoga. If the bike
is to be ridded then use a helmet and goggles. Heavy exercises cause excessive sweating that is
not good after treatment so in order to avoid sweating these should not be done. Other activities

2. like unwinding are also prohibited. Alcohol can cause dehydration that can elongate the time of
recovery and enhance the discomfort risk. In addition to it, blood pressure is also on the higher
side which reduces the supply of blood required for providing proper nutrition to the head. Alcohol
intake is prohibited in the first few days of treatment. For someone who is a smoker, not smoking
is also recommended specially for a few months as it also affects blood pressure. Take liquid
nicotine, gum of nicotine and its patches in the first month after transplant. In first 7 days, sex is
also prohibited. As it lowers blood pressure which affects the treatment. Moreover it also causes
sweating that is also not good for recovery. It has adverse effects on formation of healthy scabs
and enhances the chances of infection. Do not eat too much fast food and soda.