Before and after hair transplantation

Before the procedure:

• If you smoke, take as long a break from smoking as possible before and after the procedure. We recommend a four-week smoking cessation period before and after the procedure to ensure rapid healing and excellent results. Smoking has a negative impact on the final outcome.
• Arrange transportation to and from the clinic. Even though the procedure is done under local anesthesia, we will provide you with medication during the day, so you should not drive on the day of the procedure.
• For hair transplantation, the hair at the back of the head is cut very short. We do this at the clinic before the actual procedure.

After the procedure:

• Avoid physical activities (e.g., sports, lifting heavy objects) for two weeks after the hair transplant.
• You can wash your hair normally two weeks after the procedure. You can wet your hair with water three days after the procedure. However, do not touch the area where the grafts have been placed with your fingers, as the grafts are fully attached only two weeks after the procedure.
• Three weeks after the procedure, the grafts will fall out. This is part of the normal post-transplant process. New hair will begin to grow in the area approximately 2-3 months later. The initial results will be visible in 6-8 months. The fully matured result will be evident 12-14 months after the hair transplant.