You may need to take pain medications for few days. We give you to wear a surgical dressing over the scalp for at least a day or two. We also prescribe antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drug to be taken for around 5 days following surgery. Most people are able to return to work the next day after surgery.

Within two to three weeks after surgery, the transplanted hair will fall out, but you should start to notice new growth within a few months. Some surgeons prescribe the hair-growing drug minoxidil to improve hair growth following transplantation.