Hi dear Docs, I had an FUT/Strip method surgery 5 weeks ago. My doc advised me to not use anti-dandruff shampoo for 6 weeks after surgery. But my scalp is dry now, and I've got a tonne of dandruff :( it's nasty and itchy! I cant get hold of my doc who is away and I really need some advice. Surgery was not in North America rather India. From your experience, is it okay if I start to use antidandruff now because I'm very conscious of not itching so much as to create wounds from itching?
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August 3, 2015
Answer: If your doctor did tell you NOT to use anti-dandruff shampoo, then you should listen to your doctor's advice.
Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
On your pictures you don’t looks like Norwood 5-6, you are most around 3v.But you can need 3000 -4000 grafts (the baldness area must measured exactly with a software system)
This reflects poor washing techniques and you can pull out the grafts if you remove the crusts. You will have to wash gently and wait until these crusts fall off on their own.
Following transfer of hair, or a hair transplant, the hair will typically fall out initially. Regrowth occurs between 2-6 months on average. In rare circumstances it may take longer.
