Hello Doctors,
Minoxidil after Surgery.
Thank you for taking our questions. I just recently had my second procedure done 1 year after my first 2700 FUS. This time we were only able to do 2005 because my scalp wasn’t very flexible. I have two questions and 1 request.
1. You mentioned in another posting that using minoxidil a few days after the surgery might help to speed up the growth process of the new hairs. How long should I wait before using minoxidil after my surgery? I had my surgery 4 days ago.
2. Should I start to do the stretching exercises after I heal to help produce better yield for my next surgery hopefully in December?
I do not believe that minoxidil accelerates the growth process after hair transplantation. I did a study where I used minoxidil on half the head and nothing on the other half. Both sides grew at the same time and rate.
Stretching exercises to the scalp are good 6+ months after surgery if your tendency is to be tight.