Can I Shave My head After a Hair Transplant?

I like to keep my shaved down really short but really want to be able to frame my face with a nice hairline.   If I get a [tag]hair transplant[/tag], can I keep my head shaved?

The answer depends on  how short you want to  cut your hair and whether or not you want to  potentially reveal a [tag]hair transplant scar[/tag].

The type of scar you will receive will depend on the [tag]hair transplant technique[/tag] you consider.   Many [tag]hair transplant patient[/tag]s who want to keep their hair buzzed extremely short consider Follicular Unit Extraction  ([tag]FUE[/tag]/[tag]FIT[/tag]) because of the patterned scar as opposed to Follicular Unit Transplantation ([tag]FUT[/tag]/[tag]FUSS[/tag]/[tag]Strip Surgery[/tag]) which creates a fine linear scar going from ear to ear.

Learn more about FUT verses FUE by clicking here.

However, regardless of the technique of [tag]hair transplantation[/tag] chosen, the shorter you wear your hair, the greater the risk of revealing the scar(s).

Selecting a quality first rate hair restoration physician  will help minimize scarring but scarring in [tag]hair restoration[/tag] surgery is inevitable.

Bill
Associate Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network and the Hair Loss Learning Center
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