Is there a problem with my FUE hair transplant recovery? (Photos)

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I have recently had a FUE Hair transplant (2000 follicles) and part from swelling the recovery process is going okay, I'm on my second day after surgery and was told to use soapy water and a glass (pint) to soak over recipient area. The second day of using this process I've noticed white bits in my hair that I'm petrified are the roots I need for my hair to grow, please advise, unfortunately it's the weekend and the clinic I went to is closed till Monday.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to check with your doctor for post operative care.  If you follow your doctor's post operative instructions it should be fine.  There is no reason to be petrified.

Sean Behnam, MD · Answer

Based on the picture your scabbing looks pretty normal to me. Some flaking is normal- if it was the roots, the hairs would be falling out with them. (And this is normal too later on, most transplanted hairs shed between a week and two months post-op)

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

An FUE is treated just like a regular hair transplant with regard to the recipient area, but the donor area has open wounds which require daily washing with soap and water. Within 3 days of surgery, you can resume full activities, heavy exercises if you wish. The recipient area requires daily washes as well to keep the recipient area free of crusts. I generally recommend the use of a sponge and supply my patient with a surgical sponge to fill with soapy water and press on the recipient area daily. By repeating this daily, all crusts can be washed off without any fear of losing grafts. IF any crust are present, use a Q tip and dip it into soapy water, and roll it on the crusts and that will lift them off without dislodging them, but never rub them, just roll the Q tip on the recipient crust. I like to see no evidence of any crusting in the recipient area and the crusts from the donor area gone in 7-10 days with daily washing.I don't like the idea of anyone removing grafts that have scabs on them because we have published a paper in a formal medical journal, that when a person pulls off a scab (crust) from a recipient area in less than 12 days, the risk of losing the graft is very high.

Amit Gupta, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hello
These are normal post transplant changes , so please dont worry at all. You will have a good result, as the density appears good
Best
Dr Amit Gupta

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