Hair transplant in Antalya · Day 6 of 10
Day 6 after a hair transplant in Antalya
Crusts are forming and can itch. Do not scratch or pick. Light walking is fine; covered markets are better outside peak hours.
Short answer
On day 6 after a hair transplant in Antalya:
- Not today Sun on the scalp · Swimming, sea and pools · Hammam, sauna and steam · Crowds and head contact · Smoking and nargile
- With care Sweating and exercise · Hats, helmets and caps · Alcohol
- OK Flying home
Good options today: Old harbour sightseeing cruise, Kaleiçi walking tour with tea and baklava, Old town, waterfalls and boat day.
Today's rules
Sun on the scalp
Still no direct sun on the scalp. If your clinic allows it, a loose, clean, wide hat that does not touch the grafts is fine for short spells outdoors.
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
Gentle walking with breaks. Clinics differ here: the Istanbul clinic guide says to avoid heavy sweating and heat for at least a month, while a US clinic sheet allows controlled exercise with the head held neutral from day 4. The NHS notes you may be told to cut down on exercise for the first month. Follow your own clinic.
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
Only a loose hat your clinic approves. Helmets (bikes, scooters, quad bikes) and tight caps stay off for weeks.
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
Alcohol
The clinic sheet cited here allows alcohol again after three days. Keep it modest and ask your own clinic.
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
Kaleiçi walking tour with tea and baklava
The old town's lanes, Hadrian's Gate and the harbour, ending with tea and baklava.
A few hours on foot with breaks, some open-air walking, about 3 hours
Old town, waterfalls and boat day
Kaleiçi, the Düden waterfalls and a boat ride in one full day.
A few hours on foot with breaks, some open-air walking, about 8 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
Also fine today: Antalya Museum · TerraCity mall · Antalya Aquarium · Green Canyon boat trip · Karaalioğlu Park at sunset
2 things to skip today
Suluada island boat trip
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.
Nargile café in the old town
Why not: The air is full of smoke.
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.
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