How should I take care of my hair after a Hair Transplant

We recommend these instructions for our patients, if you’re in doubt, please contact your treating doctor.

• Day 1
  Use Saline Solution during the first 7 days, every 30 minutes, on the recipient site, wetting the area well to keep it moist. At night, do it only when you wake up anyhow. To apply the Saline Solution, spray it with a dispenser from a slight distance, without directly touching the recipient site. Doing otherwise could create a scab that will prevent the hair from growing. If you run out, you can refill the dispenser with Saline Solution or consult your coordinator if you prefer.
• Days 2 to 7
  Continue keeping the grafts moist with Saline Solution, every 30 minutes. Besides, from day 2, apply Betadine Shampoo directly to the recipient site using the dispenser. Apply it gently, without massaging or touching the recipient site. When rinsing the area, the water pressure should be very low or you can use a small cup of warm water. Follow these instructions once per day:
  • Spray Betadine Shampoo on the hair transplant area;
  • Leave it for a minute and then rinse it out;
  • Repeat this process 3 times.
    Note: You should also wash the incision area with Betadine Shampoo.
  • Apply rosehip oil directly over the recipient site every night before going to bed.
• Days 6 – 7 after the transplant
  Our nursing staff will wash your hair.
• Days 7 to 8 after the transplant
  Continue applying Betadine Shampoo to the transplant site (even though there were no scabs), begin to gently massage the scalp with your fingertips in a circular motion, using normal water pressure to rinse. If you wish, you can also use a gentle shampoo like Triconails Shampoo by Cosmeclinik after using the Betadine Shampoo. Continue to wash your hair 1 or 2 times a day. On the day of the final revision, the postoperative coordinator will give you further instructions.
• Days 8–14 after the transplant
  Continue applying Betadine Shampoo to the transplant site (even though there were no scabs), beginning to gently massage the scalp with your fingertips in a circular motion, using low to normal water pressure to rinse. If you wish, you can also use a gentle shampoo like Triconails Shampoo by Cosmeclinik after using the Betadine Shampoo. Continue to wash your hair 1 or 2 times a day. If you do not have any more scabs, one time per day is enough.
• Day 15 after the transplant
  If you have followed the postoperative instructions correctly, you should not have any scabs. You can use the Cosmeclinik, a baby shampoo or a normal mild shampoo to wash your hair. Be gentle when touching and avoid any hit on the area. In case of crusts, you can apply a little amount of olive oil to the area one hour before washing your hair to soften the site.
• 1 Month after the transplant
  We recommend using a mild shampoo as long as possible unless you feel that it does not work for you. In this case you can start using your usual shampoo. Make sure that it is not aggressive or strong. Also, you can now wash your hair normally. If you have a dermatitis outbreak, please let us know and we will give you specific instructions.