Regular Member kriss Posted March 14, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted March 14, 2008 I understand to wait a week after HT to resume exercising, lightly. And then gradually increase exercising to normal levels over the next 2 to 4 weeks. What is the concern about overdoing it? I can see how it could cause problems with the strip scar healing properly. but can it affect the transplanted grafts? can it increase shockloss? what about sweating, does it affect the grafts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member kriss Posted March 14, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 14, 2008 I understand to wait a week after HT to resume exercising, lightly. And then gradually increase exercising to normal levels over the next 2 to 4 weeks. What is the concern about overdoing it? I can see how it could cause problems with the strip scar healing properly. but can it affect the transplanted grafts? can it increase shockloss? what about sweating, does it affect the grafts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member thanatopsis_awry Posted March 14, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted March 14, 2008 Excessive strain via exercise is primarily a (potential) detriment to your scar; once the grafts have really taken hold after ~week+, exercising shouldn't do them harm. I've never heard of it increasing shockloss, though if it did I can't see how it would be anything but temporary. Nor should sweating, though I placed a premium on keeping the area extremely clean as much as was possible when I began exercising -- and sweating -- post op. Re: exercising....be very cognizent of feelings of strain in your donor...definitely avoid doing neck-related exercises, or really anything where you happen to feel an unusual strain in that area. Personally, I found running and crunches/ab exercises to take the longest for me to be able to execute sans donor strain. ----------- *A Follicles Dying Wish To Clinics* 1 top-down, 1 portrait, 1 side-shot, 1 hairline....4 photos. No flash. Follicles have asked for centuries, in ten languages, as many times so as to confuse a mathematician. Enough is enough! Give me documentation or give me death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Janna Posted March 14, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted March 14, 2008 Very good Thana. I am in total agreement. Patient Care Services & UK Patient Advisor for Shapiro Medical Dr. Ron Shapiro, Dr. Paul Shapiro and Dr. David Josephitis are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. http://shapiromedical.com/info@shapiromedical.com http://shapiromedical.com/contact/request-a-consultation/janna@shapiromedical.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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