What actually helps after a transplant

Not a single advertising claim for hair growth is authorised

Across the entire EU there is no approved statement that a cosmetic or food supplement promotes hair growth or stops hair loss. The only permissible wording is “contributes to the maintenance of normal hair”. A provider promising more is advertising unlawfully — that is not a technicality but an indication of how they work.

The effective substances are not sold in online shops

Finasteride requires a prescription and minoxidil is pharmacy-only. Neither may be sold outside a pharmacy. Anyone offering them to you is doing so illegally. Discuss this with a doctor, not with a shop.

After surgery the clinic’s instructions matter, not the shampoo

In the first weeks what matters is the aftercare the clinic gives you in writing: washing technique, sleeping position, sun, sport. No care product compensates for a mistake in that phase — and none accelerates the take rate.

A mild shampoo makes sense; an expensive one makes no more sense

After the healing phase, a sulphate-free, low-fragrance shampoo is a sensible choice. Whether it costs five or fifty euros changes nothing. Read the INCI list, not the label.

This page is a general assessment and does not replace medical advice. We are not physicians and give no treatment recommendations. If you experience problems after the procedure, please contact the clinic or a doctor near you.