Senior Member tacolinowest Posted January 26, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 26, 2013 how long would you take off from weights after ht, seems to be conflicting answers ,some say a few weeks some say months, basically the whole reason for taking off from heavy weights is cuz it can stretch the scar, witch makes sense, im thinking that maybe after 3 months the scar would be healed enuf not to stretch, but idk what do you guys think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member tacolinowest Posted January 27, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 27, 2013 bumpppp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member nikHairHT Posted January 27, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted January 27, 2013 interested in this to .. and also if the guidelines before waiting to lift weights are different after fut and fue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Modenese Posted January 27, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted January 27, 2013 I can't find the link now, but I found on an American university website (it looked like a good source to me) that scar tissue has only got about 60% of normal skin tensile strength by 3 to 4 month, rising to 80% after 12 months. The graph didn't go beyond 1 year, so I'm left wondering if it ever reaches 100%. This is why many surgeons do a 2-stage closure (my surgeon Bisanga is a case in point). External stitches (epidermis) you can see, and internal stitches in the dermis that dissolve over a 3 to 4 month period (so although I'm 3 to 4 months out, I may actually still have stitches). The fact is that what people do at the gym varies enormously, so it depends in my view. I have recently had a large FUT procedure and have kept away. I'm about 1 week away from 4 months. I will probably gently go back, with caution, at 5 months. When I do, I will be careful to monitor the exercises I do. In the meantime, I walk 8 miles per day. FUE patients are totally, totally different. Go back when the wounds have closed - purely because gyms are places that have a lot of bacteria. 4800+ grafts, Dr Bisanga, Brussels, Oct 2012 My Photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member tacolinowest Posted January 27, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 27, 2013 interesting,, not many gym rats here i see lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MrJobi Posted January 27, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 27, 2013 Hi I certainly took it easy the first week or so but after, I began light cardio. Shortly after, I started LIGHT weights and then by the time my stitches were out, I was working out regulary ( still very light with very deliberate breathing so not to stretch the donor area). I would say by about 3 months I was back to normal BUT i'm not a powerlifter or anything. Your doctor will give you a post op document which gives you a time frame JOBI 1417 FUT - Dr. True 1476 FUT - Dr. True 2124 FUT - Dr. True 604 FUE - Dr. True My views are based on my personal experiences, research and objective observations. I am not a doctor. Total - 5621 FU's uncut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member xtatic5 Posted January 30, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 30, 2013 I was told 30 days but no detail on the magnitude of weights. What is considered "light" weight? Light enough to not require heavy breathing? I assume they're trying to avoid the strain that's caused when you try to lift something really heavy and you hold your breath and all the blood rushes to your face. Does this include lower body exercises? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MrJobi Posted January 30, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 30, 2013 I would specifically ask your doctor to be safe. From my 3 FUT ( the FUE was minor) experience, the main caution is excess tension on the donor area ( I'm not talking the first week or so which is certainly off limits). Heavy or significant lifting is a stressful activity which causes pressure, especially when breathing is not correct. Cardio is not biggie as long as you are not running a marathon or killing it. light weights and moderate cardio was fine for me and after 2 months or so I was back to regular lifting with a cautionary mindset AND deliberate breathing. At the end of the day, common sense goes a long way - be careful and take it easy allowing the donor area to heal without excess tension or pressure. JOBI 1417 FUT - Dr. True 1476 FUT - Dr. True 2124 FUT - Dr. True 604 FUE - Dr. True My views are based on my personal experiences, research and objective observations. I am not a doctor. Total - 5621 FU's uncut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member xtatic5 Posted February 11, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted February 11, 2013 I would specifically ask your doctor to be safe. From my 3 FUT ( the FUE was minor) experience, the main caution is excess tension on the donor area ( I'm not talking the first week or so which is certainly off limits). Heavy or significant lifting is a stressful activity which causes pressure, especially when breathing is not correct. Cardio is not biggie as long as you are not running a marathon or killing it. light weights and moderate cardio was fine for me and after 2 months or so I was back to regular lifting with a cautionary mindset AND deliberate breathing. At the end of the day, common sense goes a long way - be careful and take it easy allowing the donor area to heal without excess tension or pressure. Are you referring to blood pressure? I was thinking that lower body exercises would be fine since they cause no tension on the donor area but if blood pressure is a concern then I guess any exercise is a risk. I'll ask my doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mickey85 Posted February 11, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted February 11, 2013 i certainly would not chance it within the first 3 months unless you want to chance a stretched.scar... lots of weight exercise use the neck muscles as stabilizers much like bench press works you triceps as well as pecks. with fue i would wait 2 weeks for all the swelling, scabbing etc to go down. The only 2 threads you will ever need: Revamped Advantages/Disadvantages of FUE. Myths dispelled. Educate yourself Everything FUE. Manual, motorized, ARTAS, NeoGraft, physician details and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member greatjob Posted February 11, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted February 11, 2013 Post op instructions from Dr. Rahal are to wait 1 month post op before doing light exercise like cardio and 3 months before resuming normal weight training. I seriously am losing my mind without getting to the gym, I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member iwantfullfrontal Posted February 11, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted February 11, 2013 I had a very small FUE procedure (600 grafts) but I was back at the gym lifting in 2 weeks. Didn't see any negatives or additional fall-out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member xtatic5 Posted February 11, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted February 11, 2013 Post op instructions from Dr. Rahal are to wait 1 month post op before doing light exercise like cardio and 3 months before resuming normal weight training. I seriously am losing my mind without getting to the gym, I can't wait! That sounds like a good plan but it's going to drive me crazy too. I haven't been to the gym in almost 2 months already. I was hoping to at least do some push-ups but maybe that's considered heavy lifting (I'm not heavy). I guess the rowing machine will have to suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member tacolinowest Posted February 11, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 11, 2013 yea you gotta be really careful the scar is fresh and might stretch if doing heavy weight to soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Eman Posted February 11, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted February 11, 2013 taco- here is my request I made years ago when I had my surgery. I was and still am a gym rat...so, hope this helps a little! No scar issues whatsoever for me http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/153702-donor-scar-intense-workouts.html My initial HT thread: done and done!! Check it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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