Avoid Alcohol Consumption And Smoking Cigarettes

Alcohol is a diuretic and it takes the water out of the body by pressure diuresis so it will dehydrate you easily. This can extend your healing time and augment your risk of distress. Moreover, it can raise your blood pressure to a dangerous level and decrease the supply of blood and vital nutrients to your face and scalp. You need to avoid alcohol for the first five days after your procedure. Hydrate yourself with plenty of water, juices and fluids.

If you smoke then make an effort to stop smoking for a few months before your hair transplantation. Depending on your routinely documented blood pressure, smoking could elevate your blood pressure to a harmful level. We all know that blood circulation is crucial for the growth of new, healthy hair. Refrain from nicotine, such as e-liquids, cigarettes, cigars, nicotine gum, and nicotine patches, for the 4 weeks days after your treatment.

Do Not Use Beard Dyes

You cannot dye or color your beard within 30 days of your hair transplantation. However,  there is no harm or negative side effects related to coloring your hair before your hair transplant procedure, but later, the harsh chemicals found in hair dye can jeopardize the success of the transplanted follicles.

No Shaving And Trimming 

You should avoid using any sharp tool before 10 days so shaving or trimming your beard is prohibited for the first two weeks. It is essential to wait for the transplanted hair to grasp onto the scalp and face before shaving for the first time. An inaccurate hasty trimming may result in  the transplanted hair shedding off because the hair follicles are still not tenable in the first 2 weeks. 

Hair restoration specialists suggest shaving your hair 1-1.5 months after the procedure. Hair shaving, even with a scissor, before 1 month’s duration may induce loss of some of your hair follicles. However, after 1 month, the transplanted hair will be safe. Therefore, there will be no hazard of hair transplant failure.

It is advised to trim the hair from the ends with scissors for the first time after hair transplantation and 2-3 months after the procedure, you can shave with a shaving machine.

Avoid Tight Clothing

During the first few days after your procedure, you’ll want to dress as comfortably as possible. Staying relaxed as you recover is key. However, you will also want to avoid any pullover-style shirts that might tug on the grafts as you put them on. 

T-shirts, sweatshirts, and sweaters are all comfortable. But they could also compromise your results. Try button-up or zip-up shirts while your incisions heal to prevent complications. 

Avoid Going Back To Work Too Soon

The beard transplant is an outpatient treatment procedure and you may decide to go home the same day but the experts let you go on one condition that you would wait at least 3 days before joining your work so that both the donor area and the recipient area have been adequately recovered and settled.

However, it is crucial to point out that from the aesthetic aspect, it is advised that you should wait at least 1 week since the redness and inflammation in both areas will still be evident on the 3rd day, although with less magnitude.

Roughly around 2-3 weeks after the beard transplant surgery, all of the donor’s hair will shed off– This is natural and transient. From there your new hair will finally grow in.  

Avoid Sleeping On Your Stomach

To reduce the likelihood of swelling, you must not sleep flat on your tummy and keep your head raised for the first seven days post-treatment. Some patients think that they only need to sleep with their heads elevated for a few days. But one thing should be kept in mind that not everyone experiences swelling after hair implants. If you find you are experiencing mild swelling, then it is recommended that you should prop up your head up to 45 degrees. Always use clean and sterilized bedsheets and pillows to avoid any infections. 

Avoid Strenuous Exercise

You should not engage yourself with any kind of workout for the first four days after the beard transplant. The reason behind this is that with the stress of exercise the metabolism and cellular activity is enhanced and it stimulates sweat and sebum production. This sweat promotes the formation of a humid environment around the hair follicles and provides bacteria with an ideal growth medium and as a result, the risk of infection is increased drastically. Moreover, sweat should never be dried or wiped out using your hand or handkerchief to avoid physical trauma to the hair follicles. You can lightly dab the accumulated sweat and oil with the help of gauze.

The hair follicles require time to grow consistently and should be supplied with adequate nutrients and oxygen. A light exercise program can be initiated two weeks after the procedure. Strenuous training should only be continued after at least four weeks.