First haircut questions

[Chances101]

How long did you wait for your First haircut after procedure ? Also when does shock loss particularly return back . 

[Mountinvan]

I think everyone is different. In a no shave FUT, I had a very minor trim after a month just to tidy things up. Barber was very careful to cut around donor and recipient. A month after that I got another careful trim. My take is that you are better waiting as long as possible as the least amount of disruption the better. Of course, ask your Clinic.

[NARMAK]

Question to those that perhaps just let their hair grow wild if they buzzed it down at procedure time. 

Did you eventually decide, okay i'm just gonna let it grow as long as possible for 12 months? 

I'm literally thinking of whether i could do that lol. 

Make a full on 12 month transformation with that long unkempt hair lol

[Rahal Hair Transplant]

Chances101,

in my opinion, it’s best to wait until the the transplanted hair / grafts are secure before getting your first haircut at least in the recipient area.  That usually only takes a couple days but to be safe I suggest waiting at least a week to 10 days.

That said, I literally shaved the sides and back of my head only 2 days after my third procedure. I was just very careful not to run the clippers over staples / wound.  With FUE, there are no staples or sutures however, since the area will be tender, if you are using clippers or scissors to cut hair in the donor area, just use caution and be careful.

Best wishes,

Rahal Hair Transplant 

Edited January 19, 2022 by Rahal Hair Transplant

[TEXAN35]

2-3 weeks and will be very careful at recepient area.

[gillenator]

On average, shock loss usually occurs 4-6 weeks post-op.

[Chances101]

6 hours ago, gillenator said:

On average, shock loss usually occurs 4-6 weeks post-op.

When does it usually return? 

[NARMAK]

7 hours ago, gillenator said:

On average, shock loss usually occurs 4-6 weeks post-op.

Wow, that's gonna be shocking for some. Thinking you were doing fine and then that hits harder than even an expected shed. 

[Chances101]

5 hours ago, NARMAK said:

Wow, that's gonna be shocking for some. Thinking you were doing fine and then that hits harder than even an expected shed. 

I agreee shock loss starting at almost 2 months in ?

[gillenator]

8 hours ago, Chances101 said:

When does it usually return? 

After shock loss happens, it does not "return" persay, but there can be shed cycles occurring after the procedure fully matures.

[pkipling]

It also depends on what type of haircut you're planning to get. Every surgeon has different guidelines for this, but the grafts are completely secure by Day 10, and as long as the stylist/barber is being mindful not to irritate the scalp, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to get a haircut at that stage. 

Tbh, I buzzed mine myself with clippers a week or so after my procedure because I wanted all the hairs to grow in uniformly at the same time, and I hated having the extra hair on top that I originally wanted them to leave. Then I kept it buzzed pretty short for the first 3 months or so until I started seeing growth, at which point I left it alone and let it all start growing the same length. 

[NARMAK]

1 hour ago, pkipling said:

It also depends on what type of haircut you're planning to get. Every surgeon has different guidelines for this, but the grafts are completely secure by Day 10, and as long as the stylist/barber is being mindful not to irritate the scalp, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to get a haircut at that stage. 

Tbh, I buzzed mine myself with clippers a week or so after my procedure because I wanted all the hairs to grow in uniformly at the same time, and I hated having the extra hair on top that I originally wanted them to leave. Then I kept it buzzed pretty short for the first 3 months or so until I started seeing growth, at which point I left it alone and let it all start growing the same length. 

I honestly never remember rocking a buzz cut, like ever. I'm gonna probably have it buzzed down for the surgery and then i figure keeping it buzzed like you for maybe the first 3 months. 

That said, i'm also curious to see how it would turn out just letting it all grow out however and whatever post-HT.