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Hair Sciences Center of Colorado - FAQs
Other Surgical Questions
- How long should I wait between hair-transplant procedures?
- If a second surgery in the same area is required, we generally schedule it 10 to 12 months after the first. There are several reasons:
- At eight to 12 months, hair length is adequate to see the effects of styling. This allows the patient and Dr. Harris to collaborate regarding further distribution of grafts.
- Occasionally, when hair first begins to grow, its texture may be slightly different from your original hair. After eight to 12 months, this generally returns to normal, making decisions about grooming easier. Grooming preferences may affect the way the next procedure is planned.
- All of the growth may not be achieved and of adequate length at five or six months. Waiting a few moremonths gives the person enough time to see more complete growth and with this, more information to decide if a second procedure is desired.
- Seeing the hair allows Dr. Harris to better assess where to place the new grafts.
- For those individuals with tighter scalps, the skin has a greater time to restore some of its previous laxity.
If we are doing a transplant in a different area is can potentially be done one to two months following the initial transplant.
- Does this procedure require me to take time off from work?
- Little or no time off from work is required, and many individuals return the next day. If you are sensitive about how you will look during the days immediately following, you can wear a hat or scarf. You may also do what many of our patients do and begin the process just before a weekend, allowing for a few extra days of healing. One exception: if your work requires heavy or strenuous activity, a week away from work may be required.
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