I didn't moisten my scalp for the first 3 days after the Hair Transplant procedure, did I dry my grafts out?

November 1, 2016
Asked By:jmacias106 in Baldwin Park, CA

I just had a hair transplant around 4 and half months ago, it was around 1500 grafts. I was instructed not to touch or wash my scalp for the first 3 days. On the 4th day i was to use baby shampoo, and so I did. I have seen some online youtube videos in which doctors advise their patients to apply a wet paper towel to moisten their scalp during the few days after the procedure. Sine I did not do this, should I be concerned that I may have lost or dried my grafts out?

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November 3, 2016

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November 7, 2016

Answer: It is best to follow your doctor's advice over advice from the Internet. Don't follow advice from YouTube videos.

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Answer: It is best to follow your doctor's advice over advice from the Internet. Don't follow advice from YouTube videos.

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November 4, 2016

Answer: Healing without hair wash for 4 days.

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Answer: Healing without hair wash for 4 days.

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