24yr old NW5 (Rahal) - Hair transplant scheduled in 4 weeks. Tips?

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Hi guys,

I am fairly young and have been reading these forums for quite sometime (3 years) it wasn't until very recently that I decided to step up to the plate and go for the FUT (strip) HT.

After reading reviews and recommendations, it seemed like Dr. Rahal would be the best choice for my hairline as I wanted to have density and for my hair not to have a "pluggy" look like some HTs, for this reason I decided to book my treatment in Canada with Dr. Rahal instead of a local HT IAHRS surgeon.

I am 4 weeks shy of my mid June appointment for 2,800 grafts and I wanted to get some tips for taking care of my hair before and after the HT is complete. I skimmed over the pre/post op procedures emailed to me after making the appointment so I have an idea of what to expect.

I am looking for a few tips in the following areas although feel free to chime in additional stuff to help me out:

1) Scalp exercises - going to be honest and say I may forget here and there to do it twice daily for a month (15 minutes a session). Any downside of not doing these or any tips?

2) After FUT caring/touching of hairline - I should try to avoid touching my recently implanted area as well as donor area, any tips to avoid any rashes or "the need to scratch my head"?
- Also how well did you manage to avoid water hitting your scalp? I only have a shower at home, so its going to be a bit tough to avoid water hitting my scalp.

3) Wearing hats, any recommendations here?

4) Having a haircut or ask Rahal to trim my sides to a military cut so that I don't have to worry about the barber for 2-3 months or OK to go get a haircut later after HT?

5) Any tips for sleeping, maybe dealing with discomfort?

Thanks guys!! I shall join you soon