How Soon Can I Go Back To Work?

It took me one week to get back to work.

Brian Deakins - October 28, 2021

One week.

Gregg - October 28, 2021

I was back to work quickly after the procedure.

J.H. - October 19, 2021

You can typically go back to work within a week of your procedure.

Rohil Daya - July 24, 2021

I returned after 3 days.

Tyler Ames - June 23, 2021

I was able to work from home during the process.

Joe Harter - May 25, 2021

Roughly about 2 weeks.

Will Johnson - May 4, 2021

I took a week off work to rest and recover following the surgery. The pain is minimal with the exception of a headache following the procedure.

David Schrumpf - April 27, 2021

I was back to work in 10 days.

Josh Mullins - March 17, 2021

If able to wear a hat or covering, within 2 weeks.

Seth Puckett - March 3, 2021

2-3 weeks afterwards if you have a traditional job. If you work from home, you could theoretically return to work after a few days.

Ryan Denney - February 23, 2021

For most people, relatively quickly. My procedure was a little more aggressive, therefore I extended my time away from work.

C.W. - February 18, 2021

Back in the office in 2 weeks.

Kurt Vetters - January 14, 2021

I went back to work after 3 to 4 days.

Dr. K.A. - June 24, 2020

I went back to work in less than a week.

K.R. - November 22, 2019

I recall doing the procedure on a Wednesday and being back the following Monday.

Michael O’Hara - November 5, 2019

I went back to work I’d say after 7 days.

Blake Elliott - October 11, 2019

I had the procedure on a Wednesday and went back to work the following Tuesday.

E.W. - October 3, 2019

I personally took 5 days off.

Darrin Danhauer - October 2, 2019

I went to work on the following Monday (3 days).

Bill Lyons - September 10, 2019

I was back to work within a day or two.

Jeff Long - September 9, 2019

Next day!

Peter Bitar - August 22, 2019

I would take at least a week off.

MEO - August 16, 2019

About a week.

J.W. - August 14, 2019

1-2 weeks. I did a level 14 and chose to take an additional week for healing.

J.S. - July 31, 2019

This may depend on your job role/description, but being in sales – I was back out in the field at about 3 weeks or so.

Nick Yonts - June 28, 2019

I was able to be back to work by the second week. Minimal recovery but I felt better the second week.

Steven Smith - June 17, 2019

I was able to be back to work in a clean environment in 3 days.

Ray Anderson - March 12, 2019

I went back to work three days after my procedure.

J.K. - January 29, 2019

For me, I was back to work the next day.

Kevin Link - January 25, 2019

I have a physical job so I went back to work after several days and wore a hat to keep the dust out of my scalp.

Jim Colson - December 22, 2018

One week is about right, I think.

G.P. - November 3, 2018

I was able to go back to work within a week with a hat on.

Jay P. - September 29, 2018

My job is very flexible so I was able to take a full week off.

J.S. - September 7, 2018

I worked remote for one day and then went back to work.

B.A. - August 2, 2018

You could go back to work within 48 hours depending on the type of job you have. For me, I took 72 hours and I was back to work, which is more typical with my amount of hair loss and procedure type.

Joe Bergen - April 21, 2018

Within the week easily. I actually drove home, 60 miles, the next morning.

Steve M. - April 4, 2018

I went back to work 2-3 days afterwards. I still had some of the very small scabs but I wasn’t worried if people were going to ask, which they didn’t.

J.C. - April 4, 2018

I had the procedure completed on Monday and was back in the office the following Monday. I was on my computer working from home a couple of days after the procedure.

Jeff Williams - April 3, 2018

I have an active job so I took just over a week. I did have a little swelling, which they said can happen, around the forehead for a few days afterwards.

Jeff Cook - March 6, 2018

Within a couple of days (i.e. weekend “off”). There is very little discomfort after the procedure.

Dan Way - March 2, 2018

I took 3 days off after the procedure and had 2 days off over the weekend. I felt fine the day after the procedure but my job requires lifting.

James Canady - March 1, 2018

I am a physician and self-employed so I didn’t have a lot of time to take off. I did it on a Friday and was back at my clinic on the following Monday.

Jean-Paul Etienne - January 5, 2018

I work in broadcasting and was actually between jobs at the time. I had a 2-week window and it worked out great for me.

Alec Stephens - December 27, 2017

I was actually able to take a week off work and went to Florida, at which time I wore a hat and was able to go right back to work after I returned.

Mike - November 10, 2017

I had my procedure on a Friday and went back to work on the following Monday. For some, the amount of time may be dependent on the type of job they have.

Randy P. - October 13, 2017

For me, I took a week off after my 2nd procedure. I had the time to take and I wanted to make sure I did all I could to protect my investment.

Ryan Hussy - October 13, 2017

It depends on people’s health and hair transplant conditions. Typically, you should be fine to go out within a couple of days.

Anand - October 9, 2017

I saw clients the day after my transplant. It was so great to be able to go right back to work.

Kevin - September 26, 2017

That really depends on you. If you work in an office, you can go back to work the next day. I work in a place where I have to operate a vehicle and have the chance to bump my head, so I took a long weekend before going back. I just had to be careful.

Ian - August 19, 2017

This may vary from person to person. I had my procedure done on a Friday afternoon and went back to work the following Thursday. I probably could have gone back a little sooner.

Jim - July 17, 2017

I was able to get back to work 3-5 days after my procedure.

Justin Anderson - July 8, 2017

I had the procedure on Thursday and was back to work on Monday.

Tom Brakken - June 15, 2017

I was ready to go back to my daily routine the following day with mild discomfort that Tylenol was able to control. The suture area was tender if pressed, but other than that, I was good to go.

Richard - May 2, 2017

Everyone is different, based on whether you want to keep this private or not. I wanted to keep it private and went back to work 1–2 weeks later.

LF - February 28, 2017

I had the procedure on a Friday and was back to work the next Monday. Some swelling occurs naturally, but it subsides within about 48 hours. Opt for platelet-rich plasma for faster healing!

J Brown - January 23, 2017

I am a physician, and I was able to return to work after a week. I wore a hat for the first week. I feel like I could have gone back after 3 days if I really wanted to.

Craig - November 22, 2016

A person could go back to work within a couple of days. I personally didn’t want to go back until I knew no one could tell I had a procedure. I do a lot of public speaking. I was back in front of an audience in 10 days, and no one knew I had anything done.

Brian - November 12, 2016

I had my procedure on Thursday, was off work on Friday, and back in the office Monday morning. Everything went just as Darren said it would!

Chris - January 25, 2016

Mine was done on Sunday… back in the office on Tuesday.

Jan - January 20, 2016

I had my procedure on a Friday morning and was back at school by Sunday. I had some swelling, but I was able to wear a hat for a few days.

Greg Barrow - January 2, 2016

I had my second procedure done in late August 2015. I’m retired, but I wanted my recovery to move as quickly as possible. I had platelet-rich plasma on my second procedure, and the difference was dramatic.

Kevin - October 15, 2015

It truly depends on what you do for a living and to what extent you want people to know what you’ve done.

Billy - September 15, 2015

Back on your feet within a week.

Chris Katris - September 9, 2015

I had my procedure on a Sunday and went back to work on Thursday.

Erik - April 10, 2015

It really depends on what profession you are in. If you can wear a baseball cap, you could go back to work after a few days. I took off 2 weeks because I had a level 12 procedure, and my scalp was noticeably red.

Cameron - April 9, 2015

Just a few days and you should be fine to go back to work. If you can, I’d recommend growing out the surrounding hair so that you can cover up the newly operated area.

Ryan - March 18, 2015

The following day after the procedure you have to take it easy. There is a follow-up appointment for them to wash the scalp. Other than that, it’s pretty simple. I had the procedure on Saturday, took off Monday, and was back to work Tuesday.

Mike M. - March 9, 2015

I am a teacher and did it over Christmas Break!

Ryan Fields - December 20, 2014

I had the procedure done Friday and in all actuality, I would have been fine going back to work well within a week. However, I had a large procedure and had some time to take, so I waited a week. It could honestly range from a few days to maybe a week.

Eric - November 14, 2014

I had my procedure on a Tuesday, and I took the rest of the week off. Although, I stopped by the office on Friday for a couple of hours to check in on my team. I could have gone back sooner, but I used the procedure as an excuse for a little vacation!

Nick H. - November 12, 2014

I was 63 years old and retired when I had the procedure done. I know I could have gone back to work. There was little, if any, discomfort, and after two days, I was doing what I always did. By following the directions of the ladies in the office, I had absolutely no problems. Everything happened as they said it would.

Cliff - November 10, 2014

It’s amazing how quickly I was able to return to work after my PAI procedure. After my first procedure, I went back to work after a three-day weekend. After my second procedure, I decided to give it a little more time, but I was feeling great after two days. I highly recommend the staff at PAI, from prepping to procedure, they are the best!

Joe L. - November 4, 2014

I took a vacation week because I just needed time off from work. This is no big deal; the results are incredible—don’t wait, go for it!

Jeff Youker - October 28, 2014

I was back at work the next day. I wore a loose hat so no one could see what I had done. Pain was very minimal.

Nick - September 4, 2014

I had my procedure on a Friday and was back in the office on Monday. I was pain-free the whole time. If your hair is short on top, then you will be able to tell a procedure was done for the first few days, but the couple of days of having small scabs is totally worth it.

Jake J. - June 18, 2014

The first time I went back to work in 3 days, and the second time, I took the whole week off. I would recommend at least 5-7 days.

Richard J - May 28, 2014

I got my procedure on the 20th of December, and that gave me enough time to recover due to the holidays. I had a level 10 done, so it was noticeable for about a week.

Cody B - May 20, 2014

I followed the doctor’s instructions and relaxed with my head elevated for 48 hours, then returned to work the following Monday.

Darren Green - April 28, 2014

I had the full replacement done on a Thursday and was back to work on Monday with the help of some Toppix concealment powder. I have an office job, so I could not wear a hat. Depending on the amount of replacement and your type of job, you may want to have 5-6 days off before going back to work.

Dave L. - March 24, 2014

Being a student, I had mine done during the summer because I was afraid I would miss a lot of class if I did it during the school year. That being said, I only needed 4 days or so of rest before I was able to be up and moving and back to normal.

James B. - February 7, 2014

I feel that most can return to work within a few days. However, in my case, I felt better after about 5 days. I was off work, so there really wasn’t any impact on my work schedule.

Rick O - January 16, 2014

I think it depends on what you do for a living. For me, it was easy. I took one day off and then afterward wore a hat for the next couple of days, and there was no problem whatsoever.

Nick - December 3, 2013

My procedure was on a Saturday, and I went back into school the following Monday. It was not a big deal to me, and no one around asked any questions. I had slight discomfort the night after the procedure, but the next day or so, I was feeling all back to normal.

Luke E - November 20, 2013