How long to wait for 1st hair cut?

[jcpwn2004]

Hey everyone, I'm about a month post op and thinking of cutting my hair. I was wondering if that's enough time? Also, do you think an #8 clip is long enough that the donor area will be covered?

[TakingThePlunge]

jcpwn2004,

 

At one month post-op you are good to go for a haircut. a #8 equates to about 1 inch and should be just fine for concealing your donor scar.

 

Good luck!

[Spanker]

I got a cut at one month.

[gillenator]

IMHO, you want to wait until your donor area has healed which almost always takes longer than the recipient area to heal. For most, it's about a month post-op as the other guys stated.

 

And be sure to inform your hair stylist/barber to be careful cutting around the strip scar. Even at one month post-op, the strip scar is still tender for most of us and my stylist one time hit my scar with her comb and it really stung! :eek:

[jcpwn2004]

Thanks for the replies guys. I think I might wait another week but my sides are starting to look pretty shaggy compared to the top of my hair. I really hope my donor area will still be covered, it's pretty essential for me since I work in an environment were i see people up close and personal.

 

Here's a picture of my back today. I'm hoping that I can even it out, so afraid of donor showing through though or possible shock loss .

[Thehairupthere]

I would suggest avoiding the buzzer and asking your barber to use scissors. That way if it gets a bit too short it's not too late and you can still hide the scar well. With that being said a #8 buzzer is quite long and you should be ok, but remember your scar hasn't had much time to heal so it's bigger now than it will be in about 5 months.

[Sparky]

I had and op in July this year, I'm waiting till next year to cut mine! It's already 4 inches or more, and getting in my eyes!

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

I tell patients that after all of the scabs have fallen offthey can get a haircut, but they certainly need to tell the person cutting the hair to be very careful not to damage donor area and leave enough hair back there to camoflage things.

[Spanker]

I actually got into the chair and was about to break it down for her. She started combing my hair and bam, she hit my donor. I had to stop her and tell her what was up.

[aim4hair]

I had my first haircut 13 days post op with no issues. but my HT was not FUT.

[mattj]

Like the others have said: make sure the person cutting your hair is very careful, with the scissors and the comb. #8 should be more than enough length to hide a strip scar, but if you have temporary shockloss in the area there's a chance it'll be partially visible.

 

Don't be afraid to tell the stylist what you've had done. Go to someone out of town if you're bothered about your regular one knowing.