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The IAHRS is an organization whose membership is limited exclusively to state-of-the-art hair restoration surgeons. The IAHRS is the patient’s advocate, the ethical physician’s voice, and the standard for the profession.

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Do I Have To Stop Coloring My Hair Before Or After a Hair Transplant?

I am wanting to start coloring my hair. If I color my hair, can I still get a hair transplant? Do I have to stop coloring my hair before or after the hair transplant? – Todd

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Todd,

It is okay to color your hair. It will not affect your ability to receive a hair transplant. I advise my patients that they are able to color their hair up to the day before their surgery. The bigger concern is after surgery. Because the scalp is more sensitive immediately after the procedure and during the healing process, I advise my patients to wait at least 4 weeks after their procedure before they color their hair. This minimizes the chances of developing irritation from the chemicals in the hair dye as well as allowing plenty of time for the scalp to heal completely.

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The International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons is a consumer organization that selectively screens skilled and ethical hair transplant surgeons. The IAHRS does not offer an open membership policy to doctors practicing hair transplatation, and is the only group that recognizes that all surgeons are not equal in their skill and technique. Its elite membership seeks to represent the best in the discipline, the true leaders in the field of surgical hair restoration.