My surgeon told me not to touch the FUE recipient area for 4 weeks. Is this too long?

September 28, 2018
Asked By:acousticfendr182 in Agoura Hills, CA

I just had a procedure in the frontal hairline and I am currently on day 7. My doctors instruction were to not touch my recipient area for 4 weeks, but the crusting is really starting to build. It seems most of the other doctors want you to start massaging and removing the scabbing and crusts by the 10-14 day mark. Can I just start removing the crusts gently between days 7-10? I need to attend a funeral now on day 11 post op and can’t having crusting all over my head. Talk about bad timing.

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September 29, 2018

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October 2, 2018

Answer: 4 weeks no touching

October 2, 2018

Answer: 4 weeks no touching

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