post HT time off

[thinkingaboutit]

If a NW 3 wants to keep the procedure private, what is the IDEAL amount of time he would want to be away from the public eye and what is the LEAST amount of time he would want to be away?

[thinkingaboutit]

If a NW 3 wants to keep the procedure private, what is the IDEAL amount of time he would want to be away from the public eye and what is the LEAST amount of time he would want to be away?

[Guest]

get over your view that any one except you and you significant other cares about what you look like or do. two weeks is good. no one else ot there will really care except the previously mentioned few, Most casual observers will think good for you.

[tkerr22]

if you're just getting some work done to your hairline area being a nw3 I would say 2 weeks is plenty of time, after that you will not have any signs of a ht as long as your hair isn't too short in the back

[arfy]

I think two weeks is a bare minimum. Some guys will take less time, but other guys take more time. Forget about going back to work the next day. Some guys get swelling around the eyes between day 3 and day 5, do not be stuck going to work under those conditions. You also need to take it easy and give your scalp time to heal, without putting any pressure or tension on the area. Physical strain from just bending over and tying your shoes, should be avoided. Keep your head upright and don't put any tension on the area.

 

Is the area that you're transplanting into, a large area? Lots of grafts? Do you have fair skin? Are you a slow healer? Do you smoke? Is your hair short? Do you have a job where you have to do any physical labor? These factors would add up to you needing more time, not less.

 

I would say a month is ideal, even more if you can swing it.

 

Can you wear a hat at work? Do you work from home? Do you have a desk-type job? Longish hair? A smaller or medium number of grafts? Are you exceptionally healthy and physically fit? A fast healer? These things might help add up to needing a little less time.