Hair & Eyebrow Transplant Aftercare
After an FUE hair or eyebrow transplant, the new grafts are delicate for the first 10–14 days. Careful aftercare protects the grafts and helps the donor area heal.
Your own doctor’s instructions always come first. If anything here is different from what you were told at the clinic, follow your doctor and ask us if you are unsure.
Contact us straight away if
- Bleeding that does not stop with gentle pressure
Call us on +91 97738 63777. In an emergency, go to the nearest emergency department.
Before your appointment
- Stop smoking and alcohol for at least 1 week before
- Avoid blood thinners such as aspirin and fish oil if your doctor agrees
- Wear a button-down shirt on the day
- Arrange for someone to take you home
After your treatment, step by step
First 3 days
Do- Sleep on your back with your head raised
- Spray saline on the grafts as advised
- Take medicines exactly as prescribed
Avoid- Touching, scratching or rubbing the grafts
- Bending forward or lifting heavy things
- Wearing a cap or helmet
Days 4–14
Do- Wash gently exactly as shown at the clinic
- Let scabs come off on their own
Avoid- Picking scabs
- Gym, swimming and sauna
- Direct sun on the scalp
Weeks 2–12
Do- Expect the transplanted hair to shed — this is normal
- Come for your review visits
Avoid- Hair colour or chemical treatments for 4 weeks
What to pause, and for how long
| Pause | For how long |
|---|---|
| Gym and heavy exercise | 2 weeks |
| Swimming and sauna | 4 weeks |
| Smoking and alcohol | 2 weeks after |
| Hair colour | 4 weeks |
Normal, and settles by itself
- Swelling of the forehead for 3–5 days
- Small scabs around each graft for 7–14 days
- Shedding of transplanted hair at 2–8 weeks
- Numbness or tingling in the donor area
Call your clinic if you notice
- Blisters, crusting or oozing that keeps spreading
- Pain, swelling or redness that gets worse after 48 hours
- Pus, warmth or fever
- New dark or light patches on the treated skin
- Grafts falling out with bleeding in the first days
Aftercare questions
Why is my transplanted hair falling out?
Shedding at 2–8 weeks is normal. The roots stay in place, and new hair starts growing from around 3–4 months.
When can I wash my hair?
Follow the washing steps shown at the clinic, usually starting on day 2 or 3, very gently.
When will I see the final result?
Most people see good growth at 6–9 months and the final result at about 12 months.
Paradise Wellness · +91 97738 63777 · https://www.paradisewellness.in/aftercare/hair-transplant · General information only; it does not replace advice from your doctor.