Swimming and exercising(weights) post op

[htfm]

How long would be a good time to wait after HT before one gets back to daily exercise routine?

Dr's. say wait 2 weeks and then go back to normal.

 

My main concern is not to stretch the scar in the donor area.

What about chlorine affecting the transplanted hair?

 

Any thoughts.

 

Thanks,

[htfm]

How long would be a good time to wait after HT before one gets back to daily exercise routine?

Dr's. say wait 2 weeks and then go back to normal.

 

My main concern is not to stretch the scar in the donor area.

What about chlorine affecting the transplanted hair?

 

Any thoughts.

 

Thanks,

[hairbank]

There are several previous threads on this so I suggest you use "Find" and do a search. You'll find a lot of helpful information.

 

You're right, after 2 weeks grafts will be seated and not be a problem. I just had an HT 6 days ago and plan to wait 1 month before starting any exercising. Some people start light workouts sooner than that but I'd hate to chance it. I imagine it varies with the type of exercise. For instance............cardio is probably less stressful to the donor scar than lifting heavy weights............I don't know that for fact, it's just a guess so maybe others will chime in here.

 

Everyone's a little different on this but in the end I would tell you better safe than sorry. You want your scar to be as thin as possible so give it plenty of time.