Scalp Massage After Hair Transplant
Saturday, May 9th, 2009
It’s been almost 7 and 3/4’s of a month now since my hair transplant surgery with Dr. Mohebi at the Encino office.
It’s been pretty tense working on the computer for extended hours the last few months, so I wanted to get a full body massage to relax, specifically including the face and head.
Would getting a head massage risk loosening the implants?
I figured it might be good to help increase circulation.
Sincere thanks
A:
The new hair that could be seen after months 3 are considered permanent and they are completely part of your scalp. Anything that may remove your own hair can affect transplanted hair too. If you pull transplanted new hair, the hair shaft may come out but the active part of the follicle stays in and can generate another hair in a few weeks.
Increasing circulation of scalp during a scalp massage, however, is not proven to increase the quality and quantity of your native or transplanted hair. Today in age, we know that people do not lose hair due to lack of blood circulation or oxygenation in scalp.
Enjoy your massage,
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Best,
Parsa Mohebi, M.D.
US Hair Restoration
16661 Ventura Blvd.
Encino, CA 91436
Tel: 818-788-8363
www.ushairrestoration.com
