When can I go back to work after a hair transplant?
Hair transplants may be minimally invasive and super convenient but they are still surgical procedures that require some recovery time. Many patients wonder how long they have to wait before returning to work and their regular routine. This article discusses when you can return to work after a hair transplant and some tips to make the transition comfortable.
Fast Facts
| Recovery time | 10-14 days |
| Hair transplant technique | FUE and FUT |
| Tips for recovery | Avoid sunlight |
| Signs to conceal | Shaved hair, Scrabbing, Redness |
When to return back to work?
In most cases, hair transplants do not require a long recovery time and patients can return to their normal routine within a couple of days. Most doctors recommend returning to work after 10 to 14 days at most.
However, your recovery time can be more or less, depending on a few factors including:
Type of Work
One of the most important factors to consider is the nature of your work. If you work from the comfort of your own home, you can easily start working within a day or two of the hair transplant. However, it is advisable to take at least a few days off before you return to work. This gives you enough time to heal so the newly implanted hair is not fragile and easily disturbed.
On the other hand, if you work in an office, you might want to wait until one whole week or more to resume work, especially if you do not want your colleagues to notice signs of a hair transplant. This is because it takes around seven days for the redness and scabbing to subside.
In case your job is physically demanding and requires manual labor, your doctor will most likely recommend a leave of two weeks. Strenuous physical activity too soon after a hair transplant can damage the newly inserted grafts.
Hair Transplant Technique
FUE and FUT are two of the most common hair transplant techniques. While they both result in scabbing and redness right after the procedure, they do have one major difference. FUT transplants are more invasive and leave a visible scar that needs a longer recovery time.
So, if you have opted for a FUT transplant, you might have to wait for your scar to heal before you can return to work. Meanwhile, FUE transplants have faster recovery times so you can return to work a lot sooner.
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