graftsfordays Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Howdy everybody, I recently got a hair transplant in Turkey two weeks ago and I was depressed when the doctor said I can't workout for a month after doing an FUE transplant. I've been looking around and I've seen some docs say you can return back to full physical activity in 10 days, some say two weeks, and then some say one month. Can someone tell me why? Doesn't it only take 3 full days for your implanted grafts to permanent in your recipient area? Please give me some insight on this and I appreciate y'alls responses :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted March 16, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted March 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, graftsfordays said: Howdy everybody, I recently got a hair transplant in Turkey two weeks ago and I was depressed when the doctor said I can't workout for a month after doing an FUE transplant. I've been looking around and I've seen some docs say you can return back to full physical activity in 10 days, some say two weeks, and then some say one month. Can someone tell me why? Doesn't it only take 3 full days for your implanted grafts to permanent in your recipient area? Please give me some insight on this and I appreciate y'alls responses I went back into the gym after 3-weeks to start up again but with light weight lifting. I believe it’s because of any perspiration that happens when working out that may be deterimental to the grafts at that early stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member home1212 Posted March 16, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted March 16, 2019 it takes longer than 3 days for your grafts to be secure or permanently healed in your recipient zone - a minimum of 10-12 days from most doctor's post-op instructions or literature I've read - and the reason most docs tell you to wait a month after your procedure before your exercise (vigorously) is so you can properly heal from the trauma to your scalp, in an attempt to give you the optimal conditions for a successful result - could you technically exercise after 2 weeks, probably yes, I would say just don't overdo it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graftsfordays Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Thanks Everybody @home1212 and @CosmoKramer. I was thinking just of doing cardio to begin with for like an hour a day to burn off all the fat I've gained over these three weeks but I don't know if that'll be good because of all of the sweating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairman22 Posted March 18, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted March 18, 2019 i started light running 4 days after the fue. 10 days heavy weightlfiting. Grafts are secure so should be fine after 1 week. so 10 days i was back training very day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted March 19, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted March 19, 2019 There will always be a variance in opinions regarding physical activity post-op. Part of the concern is the increase of blood pressure at the base of the grafts where they seat in the scalp and there is significant healing taking place. Yes grafts may be secure and not pop out but the blood supply is critical to the hair follicles and many severed blood vessels that need to heal. 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...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted March 19, 2019 Administrators Share Posted March 19, 2019 I started working out at 2 weeks, that said always follow your clinics instructions. I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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