Senior Member TheGman Posted August 9, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted August 9, 2016 I hate my curly hair, and I got this HT with the hope to have a decent straight haircut like I did a few years ago. I know some products are harsh on the scalp(I'll avoid them) and that straightening causes some hairs to break (that's okay). The idea to have my first few hairs grow even frizziers than the others doesn't appeal to me at all. My very first idea is to straighten all of that as soon as the density is acceptable, if my HT was a decent success, by month 6 or 7. What's your take on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. David Josephitis Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 TheGman, You will want to be careful when using chemical or physical straighteners or dyes for that matter soon after a hair transplant. The concern of course, is that you will damage the skin and / or hair and ultimately get a poor result. It is perfectly safe though to treat transplanted hair once it is fully mature. The hair should be just as strong and durable as native hair. Some people's hair grows faster than others, so it is really a matter of how quickly your transplant has grown out. At 6 months the transplant may be ready to straighten, or it may still be to early. Early and young transplanted hair appears finer and thinner than fully grown mature hair. If you are unsure if the hair is mature, it might be a good idea to check with your surgeon. Dr. David Josephitis is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted August 9, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted August 9, 2016 It may be a good idea to first give your procedure a good full year to mature... Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGman Posted August 20, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 20, 2016 Thank you for the replies! And do you reckon hair straightening products can cause hair loss? Are there treatments that are known to be more/less dangerous to our precious hair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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