Trasplante capilar FUE Zafiro recovery, day by day
What happens after Trasplante capilar FUE Zafiro, from the procedure itself to the day the result is final. Everything here is what we tell our own patients, in the order they need to hear it.
Safe to fly
Day 2
Back to work
Day 7
Back to training
Day 14
Final result
Day 365
The timeline
Days are counted from the procedure. Where a range is normal, the earlier end is shown — ask your surgeon before taking it as the date.
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Day 0 · Procedure
Procedure day
Sapphire blades open finer channels, so grafts sit closer together. Six to eight hours under local anaesthetic.
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Day 1 · Check-up
First wash at the clinic
Dressing removed, first wash performed and the home routine explained.
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Day 2 · Travel
Safe to fly home
You can travel. Finer incisions mean less crusting than with steel blades.
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Day 3 · Daily care
Daily washing begins
Lotion then shampoo once a day for a week.
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Day 7 · Work
Back to desk work
Redness has usually settled enough to return to the office.
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Day 10 · Daily care
Crusts have cleared
The scalp is clean. Any remaining pinkness fades over the following week.
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Day 14 · Exercise
Light exercise
Walking and light cardio only.
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Day 21 · Daily care
Shock loss
The transplanted shafts shed. Nothing has been lost.
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Day 30 · Exercise
Full training
Return to normal exercise, including swimming.
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Day 90 · Result
First new growth
Fine hairs begin to appear across the recipient area.
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Day 180 · Result
Around half the final density
Coverage is clearly improved and the hairline reads naturally.
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Day 365 · Result
Final result
Final density and texture.
Recovery varies between people. Smoking, diabetes, how big the case was and how carefully the aftercare is followed all move these dates, usually later rather than earlier.
How long to stay in Istanbul
The package allows 3 nights, which covers the procedure, the checks and the final review before you fly. Staying one extra day is the cheapest insurance against a flight that gets moved.
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