After a Hair Transplant (2 Months) is It Okay to Use Clindamycin and Loprox Shampoo?

Clindamycin and Loprox should not harm your grafts at 2 months post-op. Getting these breakouts is normal, and they usually subside on their own within 4 to 6 months.  If they are painful, using a warm, wet cloth will help draw them out, and tea tree oil is also helpful. If the acne becomes severe, schedule an appointment to see your surgeon. Folliculitis occasionally occurs with hair restoration and may require treatment with an oral antibiotic.

You need a diagnosis before treatment.  If you are having breakouts or red cysts, see a doctor first.  Your doctor may not want you to take any medications or shampoo.  There is nothing wrong with using the shampoo.The point is why use it if you don't have to.

The use of Clindamycin should be just fine.  You might want to also have your hair transplant surgeon evaluate those lesions to make sure they do not represent trapped hair beneath the scalp.

Dr. ES