When it comes to booking in for your hair transplant, there are some crucial things you will need to consider, one of these is the recovery time. Before you book the transplant, you will likely need to book time off work and give yourself time to rest.
Depending on your hair and the type of transplant you go for, there will be a few weeks needed till you can go back to normal life. If you plan to have your hair transplant in Turkey, you will need to consider the cost of flights and accommodation, as well as travel time.
Recovering From Your Transplant
After the procedure, you will need to take good care of your scalp and you can expect healing to take from 6-12 months, depending on the person. When thinking about how long it will take to recover from a hair transplant, it will differ from person to person.
When everything has healed properly, you will be able to see the follicles growing new hair and coming to life, this will fill out the bald patches and the hair will keep growing naturally. The older you get, the more hair the follicles will grow, and most people will only need one hair transplant in their lives. However, on rare occasions, some people need another transplant if the follicles stop producing hair.
Aftercare For Hair Transplants
You can’t skip out on the aftercare when you’re done with your treatments, as this might lead to infections which you will want to avoid at all costs. Giving yourself time to heal is crucial and some of the most important aftercare procedures include gently washing, you will need to be very careful and use after transplant shampoo while following these steps:
- Put the gel on your hand, rub it on your scalp, leave it for 20-30 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water.
- Next, use the aftercare shampoo and squeeze a small amount onto your hand first, then gently rub it onto your new hair and scalp.
- Massage your whole scalp with your fingertips, in circular motions is best and then rinse the shampoo off. Make sure your showerhead has low pressure, not high.
- Repeat this routine once a day for the first 10 days. On day 11 you can be less gentle and remove the scabs and flakes from your scalp, but still go easy.
Not only will you need to be careful with washing your hair but you will also need to concentrate on some general health routines, like staying hydrated, eating a well-balanced diet and limiting stress levels so you can heal as quickly as possible.
It’s common to be prescribed some medication for any pain you might experience after the operation, including Arveles (painkiller), Amoklavin-bid (antibiotic) and Prednol (swelling reducer). This combination will help you recover from your hair transplant as fast as possible and get those follicles ready to do their work.
Booking Your Hair Transplant
When you feel ready to book your transplant, you can contact us at Vera Clinic to discuss dates and all the options that are available to you. It’s a good idea to consider how long it will take to recover from a hair transplant and consider travel, accommodation and coming up with a budget for your hair transplant.
Turkey has some of the best surgeons and locations to stay for your hair transplant, and it’s a very affordable option compared to other countries in Europe.