h&w says no weightlifting for 6 months after procedure?

[harry1]

I sent some post-op questions to the office of h&w and they replied that I shouldn't lift weights for 6 months after the procedure.

 

Has anyone else received this instruction from h&w? Were you able to follow this instruction?

 

I could probably refrain from weight lifting for 6 weeks but refraining from weightlifting for 6 months would be challenging.

[aWidowsPeek]

Then get FUE instead and lift as much as you please without worrying about a Fut scar stretching

[Bobdillan01]

Are you sure they didn't mean six weeks? The literature I have for post op (from h & w), says no running,swimming and weight lifting for three weeks and no contact sports for four weeks. I just had fut three days ago from h &w.

Edited November 27, 2016 by Bobdillan01

[KO]

Yeah, 6 months sounds about right. Doing it before will put you at risk for scar stretching.

[KLHT]

Are we talking only about FUT here? Anyone know what H&W's instructions regarding weight lifting for FUE patients? Or your surgeon for that matter?

[aWidowsPeek]

Obviously FUT and another reason i think Fue is the best answer for most people. Imagine constantly worrying your scar will stretch.

[hsrp10]

Yeah, 6 months sounds about right. Doing it before will put you at risk for scar stretching.

 

I would have to agree, I restarted at one month and none of my scars are perfect - they are not horrible of course thank god. But if you really want an almost "invisible" scar free FUT procedure then lay of the weights for along time.

 

If your hairloss is minimal FUE may be a good idea.

[hsrp10]

Are we talking only about FUT here? Anyone know what H&W's instructions regarding weight lifting for FUE patients? Or your surgeon for that matter?

 

Don't know H&W's FUE post-op protocol, but Bisanga recommend two weeks only and that's what I've seen from several others as well.