Sun exposure after a hair transplant is one of the most frequently asked and wondered about issues. Contrary to popular belief, summer is not the wrong time to undergo a hair transplant. There is no specific season for hair transplants. Just as it’s important to protect yourself from heavy rain for at least a month after a winter hair transplant, it’s also important to avoid intense sun exposure for a month after a summer hair transplant.
Does the Sun Damage Transplanted Hair?
In hair transplantation, choosing the right clinic for the procedure, ensuring it’s performed by a specialized team in a hygienic clinical environment, and adhering to all instructions and recommendations provided after the procedure are crucial for the success of the results.
One important point to consider after the procedure is sun exposure. Intense sun exposure should be avoided for at least one month after the hair transplant. During the initial, most sensitive and protective period, precautions should be taken to prevent sun exposure from drying the skin and damaging the transplanted grafts. If you do need to go out in the sun, it’s best to wear a wide-brimmed hat or umbrella that won’t touch the transplanted area.
How Many Months After Hair Transplantation Can I Go Sunbathing Safely?
After the first month, the most critical and crucial period of a hair transplant, the transplanted grafts will have fully established themselves and taken root. This indicates that after this period, the patient can return to their normal routine, their hair will have entered a healthy growth phase, and as long as they stay in touch with the center performing the procedure and avoid any steps that could directly affect their hair (hair dyeing, steroid use, etc.), they can continue their life as they did before the procedure. So, if they enjoy walking in the sun, they can do so, sunbathe by the sea, or run in the rain. The transplanted hair is the patient’s own hair, and they can continue to do whatever they were doing before the procedure, adhering to the specified timeframes, afterward.
Hair transplantation should be viewed as a process, not a 6-8 hour procedure. This process takes a year, completed with the right center, a specialized team, and the care of the individual. During this one year, the patient must adhere to the center’s rules and, in certain situations, fully follow the instructions provided to ensure a healthy and successful outcome. Hair transplantation is a team effort, and every member of the team is crucial.
At First Class Esthetic, we value the success of our patients’ results as much as they do. That’s why we carefully advise them on every issue and are always just a phone call away until the process is complete. While we provide both verbal and written reminders, we also ensure that all our patients are supported by us, that they can reach us anytime and share even the smallest details with us. Because hair transplantation is a team effort, and every member of this team is invaluable. We are aware of our own value and value our patients equally.
