Hair transplant in Antalya · Day 3 of 10
Day 3 after a hair transplant in Antalya
Swelling is often at its peak and can reach the eyes. It looks worse than it is. Stay in cool indoor places, take taxis door to door, and keep out of crowds where someone could brush your head.
Short answer
On day 3 after a hair transplant in Antalya:
- Not today Sun on the scalp · Swimming, sea and pools · Sweating and exercise · Hammam, sauna and steam · Hats, helmets and caps · Crowds and head contact · Alcohol · Smoking and nargile
- OK Flying home
Good options today: Old harbour sightseeing cruise, Tünektepe cable car, Antalya Museum.
Today's rules
Sun on the scalp
Keep the grafted area completely out of direct sun. Use shade, indoor sights and an umbrella. Most clinics say no hat on the grafts in the first days.
Source: Smile Hair Clinic, Istanbul · Bernstein Medical
Swimming, sea and pools
No swimming of any kind. Clinic guidance ranges from 2 weeks to a month or more; the Istanbul clinic guide cited here says no swimming in the first month.
Source: Smile Hair Clinic, Istanbul · Bernstein Medical
Sweating and exercise
No exercise and nothing that makes you sweat. Short, slow walks only. Avoid bending far forward or lifting.
Source: Smile Hair Clinic, Istanbul · Bernstein Medical · NHS
Hammam, sauna and steam
Off limits. Heat and humidity soften crusts and stress the grafts. The clinic guide cited here says no sauna, steam room or hot bath for the first month.
Source: Smile Hair Clinic, Istanbul
Hats, helmets and caps
Nothing pressing on the grafts: no caps, beanies, helmets or swim caps.
Source: Bernstein Medical · Smile Hair Clinic, Istanbul
Crowds and head contact
Avoid dense crowds, low doorways and packed trams where something could knock or brush the grafts.
Source: Bernstein Medical
Smoking and nargile
No smoking for two weeks after the procedure, and better not at all. That includes nargile cafés.
Source: Bernstein Medical
Flying home
Clinic sheets allow travel and flying from around days 2 to 3. Take a neck pillow so the donor area is not pressed against the headrest, walk the aisle and drink water on long flights.
Source: Bernstein Medical · NHS
Confirm with your surgeon. These are general activity limits from published aftercare guidance. Your clinic's written instructions always come first, and they may be stricter or looser for your procedure.
4 things you can do today
Old harbour sightseeing cruise
One to two hours along the cliffs from the old Roman harbour, with no swimming required.
Seated, shaded or covered, about 1.5 hours
Tünektepe cable car
A short cable car ride above Konyaaltı to a hilltop café with the whole bay below.
Seated, shaded or covered, about 1.5 hours
Antalya Museum
One of Türkiye's best archaeology museums, with the Hall of the Gods and the Perge statues. Cool and quiet.
Gentle walking, indoors, about 2 hours
Karaalioğlu Park at sunset
A clifftop park with benches, shade and sea views next to the old town.
Gentle walking, shaded or covered, about 1 hour
Also fine today: Antalya Aquarium · TerraCity mall
2 things to skip today
Kaleiçi walking tour with tea and baklava
Why not: Too much walking and effort for this stage. Too long in direct sun for this stage.
Usually fine from day 4.
Konyaaltı beach
Why not: Too long in direct sun for this stage. It involves swimming or water contact.
Not during the 10 days this guide covers. Ask your surgeon when it is safe.
Where to eat today
- Şiş köfte. Antalya's grilled skewered meatballs with flatbread and chilli.
- Lentil soup and home-style stews. Canteens near Kalekapısı serve soups and stews all day. Let soup cool before eating.
- Antalya piyaz. The local white bean salad with tahini, egg and lemon. Soft and filling.
Put every day of this guide in your calendar, with your dates