Is it standard practice to put plastic over a hair transplant recipient area when the patient is leaving after the operation? And also to recommend using the plastic saran wrap for the first week after the operation? Could doing this cause infection?
November 30, 2017
Answer: Plastic Wrap Over Recipient Area After HT Concludes Dear posh_hills_123,Thank you for posting your question on realself.com. Upon completion of the procedure, I advise to keep the recipient area moist - but not overly moist. I have seen what you describe with the plastic wrap in burn units in hospitals involving skin grafts. Perhaps your surgeon has a reason to do this in your particular situation. I would reach out to your surgeon with this question. Forming conjecture about the California hills; were the Santa Ana winds strong that day? This could bring a large amount of dust or perhaps smoke particulate in the air. Wearing a plastic occlusive barrier for your departure from your surgeon's office could be a quite effective barrier.Best Regards,Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRS
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November 30, 2017
Answer: Plastic Wrap Over Recipient Area After HT Concludes Dear posh_hills_123,Thank you for posting your question on realself.com. Upon completion of the procedure, I advise to keep the recipient area moist - but not overly moist. I have seen what you describe with the plastic wrap in burn units in hospitals involving skin grafts. Perhaps your surgeon has a reason to do this in your particular situation. I would reach out to your surgeon with this question. Forming conjecture about the California hills; were the Santa Ana winds strong that day? This could bring a large amount of dust or perhaps smoke particulate in the air. Wearing a plastic occlusive barrier for your departure from your surgeon's office could be a quite effective barrier.Best Regards,Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRS
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November 24, 2017
Answer: Is it standard practice to put plastic over a hair transplant recipient area when the patient is leaving after the operation? That seems unusual, though since hair transplants are in essence skin grafts, and since occlusive dressings are often placed on skin grafts early on, it doesn't seem extremely out of the ordinary. Your surgeon may have specific reasons for wanting you to do this.
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November 24, 2017
Answer: Is it standard practice to put plastic over a hair transplant recipient area when the patient is leaving after the operation? That seems unusual, though since hair transplants are in essence skin grafts, and since occlusive dressings are often placed on skin grafts early on, it doesn't seem extremely out of the ordinary. Your surgeon may have specific reasons for wanting you to do this.
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