Post-Op Care

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I am considering a hair transplant and would like to have the procedure and not be overly obvious about it. What are my options in hiding or concealing any redness after a week or so if it exists? I’m assuming I would follow all aftercare procedure recommendations. Thanks, Greg

There are a number of factors that can make a hair transplant obvious in the post-op period. These include the redness that you are asking about, but also crusting and swelling. Redness is easily camouflaged with ordinary make-up. At one week post-op, the grafts are pretty secure so that make-up...

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