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Hair Transplant Aftercare and Washing Guide

Protecting the transplanted area and following your aftercare plan are important in the early period.

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Your care, step by step.

Adapted from our post-operative care document. These timings describe the clinic's care protocol; your doctor's personal instructions take priority.

01FIRST 5–12 DAYSEarly days and protecting the transplant area+
  1. Eat a low-salt diet for the first 5 days and follow your doctor's fluid-intake advice.
  2. Swelling may occur in the first days. Keep your head upright and avoid bending forward.
  3. For the first 10–12 days, until the scabs fall off, protect the area from impacts, rubbing and scratching.
  4. Do not wear a hat, bandana, helmet or beanie before the designated scab-care day.
  5. Until the scabs fall off, sleep on your back with the supplied neck pillow and avoid dusty or dirty environments.
02FROM THE START DATE SET BY YOUR TEAMDaily washing+
  1. The clinic guide describes one wash daily for 10 days. Confirm the first wash and bandage removal date with your team; follow instructions before cutting a bandage yourself.
  2. Apply a thin layer of the supplied moisturising spray only to the transplanted area and wait 20–30 minutes.
  3. Rinse off the spray with lukewarm, low-pressure water, then apply foam shampoo.
  4. Apply shampoo to the transplant and donor areas with gentle dabbing motions, without rubbing.
  5. Rinse with lukewarm, low-pressure water. Pat dry gently with a paper towel without rubbing.
03ONLY ON THE DAY APPROVED BY YOUR TEAMScab care+
  1. Do not pick scabs early. Confirm the timing and method of scab care with your team.
  2. On the approved care day, apply moisturising spray to the transplanted area, wait 40–50 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water.
  3. The guide describes circular motions with a clean cloth or cotton pad. Use only the pressure and method demonstrated by your team; do not force removal.
  4. After the scabs come off, clean with shampoo. Follow your team's guidance before introducing massage during washing.
  5. According to the guide, moisturising spray is no longer needed after scab removal. When the supplied shampoo runs out, discuss a suitable baby or pharmacy shampoo with your team.
04FIRST 3 MONTHSExercise, sweating and swimming+
  1. The clinic guide asks you to avoid the sea and pools for the first 15 days. Do not immerse your head in sea or pool water for the first 3 months.
  2. The guide advises no sport in the first month, light exercise after one month and weight training after three months. Confirm daily activity and your return-to-exercise plan with your doctor.
  3. Limit excessive sweating for the first 3 months. If you sweat, gently dab with a clean tissue moistened with clean water, without rubbing.
  4. Once hats are permitted after scab removal, choose a loose one and avoid wearing it long enough to cause sweating. Avoid hours of intense sun.
05FIRST 6 MONTHSHaircuts, products and heat+
  1. The clinic guide permits trimming the donor area after day 15. It advises avoiding clippers on the transplant area for 6 months and using scissors if needed.
  2. Do not use hairspray, gel, wax, hair dye or henna for the first 6 months.
  3. Avoid very hot environments such as hammams and saunas for 6 months; protect your head from impacts.
06FROM WEEKS TO MONTHSThe hair growth journey+
  1. After the scabs come off, visible transplanted hair shafts may shed temporarily around weeks three or four.
  2. The clinic guide describes growth beginning after month three in the front and middle areas, and after month five at the crown. These are approximate, individual timelines.
  3. The guide gives assessment periods of 12–13 months for front and middle areas and 15–16 months for the crown. These do not guarantee a result or timeline.
07INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PLANMedication and follow-up appointments+
  1. Use only the dose and duration prescribed for you. Do not follow another patient's medication list.
  2. Follow your doctor's instructions on alcohol while taking medication.
  3. Attend PRP and follow-up sessions according to your individual plan. Contact the team on WhatsApp for appointments.
08STAY IN TOUCHWhen should I contact the team?+
  1. Mild redness, tenderness, itching and scabbing may occur during healing. Do not squeeze spots.
  2. Do not dismiss increasing or severe pain, spreading redness, fever, unexpected discharge or bleeding as normal healing; contact your healthcare team.
Contact the team about aftercare ↗

To clarify your needs, explore the individual assessment steps and learn about the period after your procedure in our aftercare guide for more details.