Shedding
Days 66–72 after a hair transplant: Keeping steady
Life is mostly normal again. Sun protection still matters: new skin and redness burn easily, and sunburn on the grafted area is worth avoiding.
What you can do now
On day 66
What's typical
- Little visible change
- Pinkness mostly gone, or lingering on fair skin
- Occasional itch
Call your clinic if you notice
- Fever, pus, a bad smell, or redness and warmth that spread.
- Painful or spreading bumps.
- Sunburn with blistering on the grafted area.
In the GraftKeeper app, Check a symptom walks you through what to do.
Not yet reviewed by a doctor — verify with your clinic.
Sources
- Hair transplantNHS, 2023
- A hair transplant can give you permanent, natural-looking resultsAmerican Academy of Dermatology, 2026
- Hair transplantation surgeryIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2008
- Complications in Hair TransplantationJournal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, 2018
- Sunscreen and sun safetyNHS, 2026
- Save Your Scalp from Sun Damage!The Skin Cancer Foundation, 2023