FORHAIR - THE COLE HAIR TRANSPLANT GROUP

Blood that was stagnant at the back of the head where hair follicles were collected may leak out.
Do not be alarmed even if blood leaks onto the bandage we put on the head, along with sufficient
hemostasis prior to discharge from hospital.

It is advisable to sleep on your back with eyes pointed to the ceiling to achieve continued hemostasis in the occipital region. As blood could stain the pillow somewhat, it is also advisable to place a towel under the head.
Place the neck pillow, which we provide to ensure that the recipient area on the forehead does not come in contact with the pillow, on top of your pillow when you sleep. (You are advised to use the neck pillow for about 2 weeks after the surgery.)

1. ①Remove the bandage on the surface.
2. ②The gauze situated under the bandage, which has now been removed, should also be removed one sheet at a time by placing it under flowing water with the head tilted backward. At this time, use lukewarm water with low water pressure to ensure that implanted hair does not become detached along with the gauze. Allow the last sheet of gauze to be detached on its own by flowing water onto it naturally.

1. ①Start shampooing with the head tilted backward.
   If you tilt your head forward, implanted hair may fall off due to the pressure generated under the scalp.
2. ②Rinse sufficiently using lukewarm water with low water pressure.
3. ③Never touch the implanted area by hand.
4. ④Although the occipital area may give off a slight smell, rub gently by hand to remove ointment.

1. ①Apply foam shampoo to the implanted area sufficiently.
2. ②Leave foam on the hair for a while and shampoo the back of the head.
3. ③Shampoo the back of the head as though massaging in gentle circles.
   (There may be slight pain at the time of first shampooing. If the occipital area is not cleaned thoroughly,
   inflammation may occur or regeneration speed may slow down.)
4. ④Once shampooing of the occipital region is completed, rinse the foam from the implanted
   area using lukewarm water with low water pressure.

It is a highly natural phenomenon as a process of restoration of skin tissue.
For the sake of successful success rate, take precaution against scratching even if it is itchy.

Unless the hair follicles fall off and there is bleeding, there will not be a major problem.
Placing a cold pack on the area is helpful if there is slight swelling or pain.
If you are still concerned, please visit the hospital to receive a recovery progress examination.

Implanted hair starts to fall off as quickly as 2 weeks ~ 1 month following surgery, depending on the individual.
At this time, hair attached to scabs can fall off. Although the implanted hair falls off,
hair follicles are securely engrafted within the scalp, so you need not worry.

Implanted hair can fall off or, depending on the situation, may not fall.
As such, although the area may look somewhat empty from outside, hair follicles have been implanted densely
within the scalp and will generate sufficient hair strands shortly.

Scabs will fall of within 2~3 weeks. Although there are individual differences,
redness will disappear as quickly as 1~2 months following surgery, and usually within 5~6 months.

Transplanted hair will start to fall off approximately 1 month after the surgery, even if the hair is pulled slightly.
It is a natural phenomenon of hair having entered the resting phase along with the transplant.
You need not be concerned since the safely engrafted hair follicles within the scalp are growing normally.

There occasionally may be situations in which original hair falls off, since the scalp has been irritated
due to the surgery. However, since such accompanied falling off of hair is a temporary phenomenon and will recover shortly,
you need not be concerned about it.

Each hair strand has its own ‘hair cycle’ of growth and falling off. Therefore, due to different growth speeds, there may be asymmetry in hair growth and appearance of sparse growth during the initial stage of hair regeneration. You do not have to worry as it will grow again with high density as time passes.

Although there may be individual differences, implanted hair tends to grow short and stiffly like a bird’s nest for the first 4 months. Patients frequently refer to this as a ‘dark age’ because it is the period in which hair grows in a somewhat aesthetically displeasing manner. In about 6 months, the hair will become longer and more abundant.

Although there will be substantial hair growth, it is still too early to exhibit the desired results.
As such, hair will appear thin and sparse. It will become increasingly thicker, like the occipital region, after about 1 year.

Although the scientific cause of the growth of curly hair is yet to be disclosed, it can occur occasionally if the implanted hair follicle is damaged or if thick hair has been transplanted. It will only be a very slight curl. Since it will return to the shape of your natural hair, you do not have to be concerned.

Hair loss that has begun will not stop naturally. If you take medication, you can only stop hair loss temporarily or slow down the pace of hair loss. Therefore, to prevent additional hair loss in the future, it is advisable to take the medication steadily after surgery.

Prevention is most important for hair loss. Healthy hair starts from healthy scalp management. In order to maintain a healthy scalp, you must have good habits to maintain a healthy diet and reduce stress, which is not always easy. Accordingly, FORHAIR provides a scalp care program customized to you for professional management of your scalp.