It is important to avoid touching the extraction and implantation areas after a hair transplant. There might be some itching or soreness. If you start picking and rubbing donor and recipient areas, you risk getting an infection or damaging the transplanted grafts.
Sleep on the back and stack pillows to elevate your head. This is the correct sleeping position during the first three nights after a scalp hair transplant. This elevated position for the scalp will reduce swelling and prevent unwanted rubbing of the transplanted grafts during sleep.
We will provide every patient with a special hat that should be warn during your flight back home and whenever outside for the first 10-14 days. The hat should be loosely tied. Try not to wear any hats indoors - this will promote healing. You should avoid t-shirts and similar closing, as putting these on over the head can damage the transplanted grafts.
We recommend avoiding heavy workouts, saunas, solarium and swimming for about 3 weeks. If you experience heavy perspiration, especially on or about the areas affected by the hair transplant, make sure to shower and follow correct hair wash procedure. Avoid extreme contact sports (boxing etc.) for at least a month, to make sure you do not damage the transplanted grafts.
