Can I Shave My head After a Hair Transplant?

I like to keep my shaved down really short but really want to be able to frame my face with a nice hairline.   If I get a hair transplant, can I keep my head shaved?

The answer depends on  how short you want to  cut your hair and whether or not you want to  potentially reveal a hair transplant scar.

The type of scar you will receive will depend on the hair transplant technique you consider.   Many hair transplant patients who want to keep their hair buzzed extremely short consider Follicular Unit Extraction  (FUE/FIT) because of the patterned scar as opposed to Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT/FUSS/Strip Surgery) which creates a fine linear scar going from ear to ear.

Learn more about FUT verses FUE by clicking here.

However, regardless of the technique of hair transplantation chosen, the shorter you wear your hair, the greater the risk of revealing the scar(s).

Selecting a quality first rate hair restoration physician  will help minimize scarring but scarring in hair restoration surgery is inevitable.

Bill
Associate Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network and the Hair Loss Learning Center
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