Senior Member SpaceBetween Posted May 19, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 19, 2009 Does anyone have pics or info of using concealers post op to conceal for going back to work or just in general? I know I will need to be using concealers post op and want to hear others' experiences of doing so. Current Regimen: .5mg Fin ED Minox 2x daily Nizoral 1% 2-3 times a week Fish Oil capsules w/ Omega-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SpaceBetween Posted May 19, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 19, 2009 Does anyone have pics or info of using concealers post op to conceal for going back to work or just in general? I know I will need to be using concealers post op and want to hear others' experiences of doing so. Current Regimen: .5mg Fin ED Minox 2x daily Nizoral 1% 2-3 times a week Fish Oil capsules w/ Omega-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lovestospoon Posted May 19, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted May 19, 2009 Space, I will be posting pictures with concealers next week. I will be exactly two months post op on next Wednesday. My Hair Loss Weblog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member youngproper Posted May 20, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted May 20, 2009 just remember you have to avoid concealers for at least first month post op Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lovestospoon Posted June 5, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted June 5, 2009 I have updated my blog with 2 month photos with and without concealers. My Hair Loss Weblog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member javy Posted June 5, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 5, 2009 @youngproper Why do one needs to avoid using concealer for a month.. My surgeon tells me that its okay to use it after 12 days and i have used it a couple of times my self... Regards, Javy. Done done.. Check out my blog.. 2785 grafts by Dr. Humayun Mohammad My Hair Loss WebLog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatLINE Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Sorry if they're not qualified as concealers, but they do conceal I wouldn't want anything to be noticed post-op, or that I even had an op in the first place. So how about the use of a hat or a bandanna when appearing publicly? I would be able to stay indoors for months post-op, but would like to get outta the house every once in a while (once or twice per week) for a few hours (6-8h). I would prefer a wide but thin head-bandanna through which the skin can "breathe" a bit, but I'm worried it could put a strain on the transplanted follicles since it's kinda tied tight with the scalp itself (of course not too tight so there's no blood flow). So is it possible to wear a bandanna (or at least a hat) in public (once or twice a week, for 6-8h each time) and are there any additional pointers to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted June 5, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 5, 2009 I started with the concealers (dermmatch and toppik) about two weeks post-op when I had to (i.e. days I couldn't wear a loose fitting cap). They were my saving grace throughout the entire waiting period. And I still use them. Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008 Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013 Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020 My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HairIsThere Posted June 5, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 5, 2009 flatline - The few times that I went/go out after my op (and I'm just now 2 weeks out) I used a bandana for the first 11 days and didn't put a hat on til the 11th day or so (from my understanding it seems like the 10th day is the point that the grafts are pretty much locked in for good). However, my doc essentially said that I could wear a hat out of the surgery center as long as it was loose fitting but I just didn't wanna risk anything so I didn't...because if you think about it, a tight hat is too tight around the temples and hairline region and a loose hat just sort of sits on the entire recipient area..which I didn't like either of those options. The bandana seemed to work really well though and I didn't/haven't had any problems with it. I never tied it too tight though and when I would take it off I would just untie it from the back and sort of let it fall off. Hope this helps! - 1 HT ~ 3000 grafts - Regimen: Propecia 1X daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatLINE Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 @HairIsThere It sure helps, thank you. I probably will not leave the house for the first 4-5 weeks post-op, and was wondering about the bandanna after that period, so I'm damn happy I won't have to appear in public looking "obvious" Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Abby Posted June 6, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 6, 2009 After my 2nd H/T I have been using concealers 1 month post-op I am now 2 months post -op and use them regular. My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Mohmand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member youngproper Posted June 10, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted June 10, 2009 @javy that what was Dr. Rahal told me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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