How long after an FUE hair transplant before a person can – A, shave his head with a razor and B, shave his head with a number 1 or 2 setting? Also, how does HGH affect hair growth and hair loss?
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Often times the head is shaved in preparation for an FUE procedure. It is possible to shave the head immediately after a procedure, but it is probably best to wait about 3 weeks. The appearance of the shaved donor area will depend on the total number of FUE grafts obtained in a procedure. FUE removes intact follicular units from the donor area. This will result in fewer follicular units. If 25% of the follicular units are removed from the donor area, this will leave gaps in the donor area where follicular units were removed in an effort to relocate them to the top. A number 1 guard will conceal these gaps, however. It is possible to clip to a number one at any time after a FUE procedure. If you are concerned about gaps in the donor area, one way to minimize these is to add body hair into the FUE extractions at the same time that grafts are removed.
There is no scientifically documented relationship between human growth hormone and hair loss or hair growth. There are anecdotal reports of grey hair regaining color and an increased rate of growth with HGH.
John P. Cole, MD
Member, International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons
Member, American Hair Loss Association
John Cole, MD John P. Cole, MD practices in Atlanta, Georgia, Chevy Chase, Maryland, Cleveland, Ohio, and Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Cole attended Mercer University on an academic scholarship from the United States Army and graduated summa cum laude with a degree in biology and chemistry in 1981. He continued on to the Medical College of Georgia, where he received his medical degree in 1985. Dr. Cole completed his postgraduate medical training at the University of Missouri in the field of internal medicine. He has dedicated his practice solely to the field of hair transplant surgery since 1990. He has maintained a private practice in hair restoration since that time. Dr. Cole is a member of the International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons and recommended by the American Hair Loss Association. Visit Dr. Cole's Website: www.forhair.com
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