{"id":5280,"date":"2025-02-16T05:13:50","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T05:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tajclinic-tr.com\/hair-washing-after-a-hair-transplant\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T20:36:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T20:36:26","slug":"hair-washing-after-a-hair-transplant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tajclinic-tr.com\/en\/hair-washing-after-a-hair-transplant\/","title":{"rendered":"Hair Washing After a Hair Transplant"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5280\" class=\"elementor elementor-5280 elementor-2074\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac69f011 e-flex e-con-full e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ac69f011\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac69f012 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ac69f012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style id=\"taj-wash-guide-style-20261014\">#taj-washing-guide-native{box-sizing:border-box;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;padding:52px 24px 72px;color:#32252b;font-family:inherit;line-height:1.85}#taj-washing-guide-native *{box-sizing:border-box}#taj-washing-guide-native .taj-wash-intro{background:#f8f5f1;border-inline-start:5px solid #74263d;padding:28px 32px;border-radius:15px;margin-bottom:35px}#taj-washing-guide-native h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.35;color:#5d1d32;margin:8px 0 16px}#taj-washing-guide-native h2{font-size:clamp(23px,2.7vw,31px);line-height:1.4;color:#5d1d32;margin:42px 0 14px}#taj-washing-guide-native p,#taj-washing-guide-native li{font-size:17px;line-height:1.95}#taj-washing-guide-native ol,#taj-washing-guide-native ul{padding-inline-start:25px}#taj-washing-guide-native li{margin-bottom:10px}#taj-washing-guide-native a{color:#74263d;text-decoration:underline;overflow-wrap:anywhere}@media(max-width:600px){#taj-washing-guide-native{padding:32px 18px 55px}#taj-washing-guide-native .taj-wash-intro{padding:20px}#taj-washing-guide-native p,#taj-washing-guide-native li{font-size:16px}}<\/style><article id=\"taj-washing-guide-native\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<div class=\"taj-wash-intro\"><p>Hair transplant aftercare guide<\/p><h1>Washing your hair after a transplant: when to start and how to care for it<\/h1><p>Instructions for washing, dressings and products depend on the transplant method and your care team's assessment. Follow the written instructions you received after the procedure, and ask the clinic before changing any step.<\/p><\/div><section id=\"taj-wash-video-first-nine\" aria-labelledby=\"taj-wash-video-title\" style=\"margin:28px 0 36px\"><h2 id=\"taj-wash-video-title\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Video: the first nine washes<\/h2><p style=\"padding:16px 20px;border-inline-start:4px solid #c8102e;background:#fff5f5;border-radius:8px;color:#292929\"><strong>Important: this video covers only the first nine washes. It does not cover the tenth wash.<\/strong><\/p><div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px;background:#251b20\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jg32q2cx9ck?rel=0&amp;hl=en\" srcdoc=\"&lt;!doctype html&gt;&lt;html lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;meta name=&quot;viewport&quot; content=&quot;width=device-width,initial-scale=1&quot;&gt;&lt;style&gt;html,body{height:100%;margin:0}a{box-sizing:border-box;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;background:#251b20;color:#fff;font:600 20px Arial;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;padding:20px}span{font-size:54px;color:#fff;background:#c8102e;border-radius:18px;padding:8px 28px}a:focus-visible{outline:4px solid #f5ca71;outline-offset:-5px}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jg32q2cx9ck?rel=0&amp;hl=en&amp;autoplay=1&quot; aria-label=&quot;Play video&quot;&gt;&lt;span aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot;&gt;\u25b6&lt;\/span&gt;Play video&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/html&gt;\" title=\"Video: the first nine washes\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; fullscreen\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><p style=\"font-size:14px;margin-top:10px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Jg32q2cx9ck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch the video on Taj\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a><\/p><\/section>\n<h2>When should the first wash be?<\/h2><p>There is no single day that is right for everyone. One centre's protocol describes a first wash at the clinic the next day, while another specifies day three. Do not wet the transplanted area before the time your team has given you. Ask for a demonstration of the first wash if the steps are unclear.<\/p>\n<h2>When and how should the dressing be removed?<\/h2><p>Ask the team which dressing covers the donor or transplanted area, who should remove it and when. Instructions vary between centres: removal may take place at home following specific directions or at a follow-up visit. Do not pull forcefully on a dressing that is stuck or touches the grafts. Contact the clinic if you are unsure how to remove it.<\/p>\n<h2>Should lotion or shampoo come first?<\/h2><p>If your team has prescribed a lotion, you may be instructed to apply it before shampoo and then rinse it off as directed. Some protocols do not include lotion in the first few days. Use the product and application time specified in your own care plan. Do not add a lotion, shampoo or ointment yourself, or follow an application time published for someone else's case.<\/p>\n<h2>Gentle washing once your team allows it<\/h2><ol><li>Prepare lukewarm water and the product recommended by your team. Wash your hands before touching your scalp.<\/li><li>Wet the area as demonstrated by the clinic. Many instructions begin with pouring lukewarm water from a cup to avoid a direct shower jet on the grafts.<\/li><li>Apply shampoo as instructed, without scratching with your nails, pulling off scabs or rubbing the transplanted area. The method for cleaning the donor area may differ from that for the transplanted area.<\/li><li>Rinse gently and let your hair air-dry, or follow your team's drying instructions. Avoid rubbing it with a towel.<\/li><\/ol>\n<h2>Scabs and when to ask for help<\/h2><p>Do not pick off scabs. How you clean them changes gradually with the stage of healing and your team's plan. Contact the clinic if bleeding persists, pain increases, redness spreads, unusual discharge or fever develops, or a dressing sticks to the transplanted area.<\/p>\n<p>This information is educational and does not replace your surgeon's instructions for your case. If it differs from the care plan you received, follow your team's plan and ask them to explain the difference.<\/p>\n<h2>References<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gabelcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Instruction-Booklet-Gabel-Hair-Restoration-Center.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gabel Hair Restoration Center \u2014 post-transplant instructions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cevrehastanesi.com.tr\/upload\/dosya\/sacrhb01-01-ingilizce-sac-ekimi-hasta-bilgilendirme-rehberi-duzenlenmis-pdf_20191220151645.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00c7evre Hospital \u2014 patient guide, hair-washing section<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/armanimedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FUE_Instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Armani Medical \u2014 post-FUE instructions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><small>Original content reviewed: 2 October 2026.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hair transplant aftercare guide Washing your hair after a transplant: when to start and how to care for it Instructions for washing, dressings and products depend on the transplant method and your care team&#8217;s assessment. Follow the written instructions you received after the procedure, and ask the clinic before changing any step. 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