Cracks in recipient area 6 days post hair transplant. (Photos)

Question

Hi I had a transplant 6 days ago (FUE method) with 3000 grafts. now i am having these cracks in my scalp. Is it normal? There is no hair in these cracks. Does it mean there will be no hair in these areas after the scabs fall off? What can I do to avoid more cracks?

David Deutsch, MD · Answer

Those are not cracks but rather areas of heavy density grafting interspersed with areas of minimal grafts.It is important to follow proper washing instructions so that those crusts are removed over the next week.Please check with your surgeon regarding washing protocol.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Please see your doctor for a follow up and better washing.  You should not have extensive scabbing after surgery.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

those cracks may be seen early after surgery .İt is just an illusion .You may start to wash your transplant area at second day of surgery with care and massage the transplant area gently so the scabs will fall off... After two weeks of hair transplantation  it is acceptable  to wash hairs as normal /preoperative period of surgery. All scabs should be cleaned with pressured (not gentle) massage to transplant area  after 2 weeks .Dont forget that you may wash your head with normal pressure and if you need you can use a wet towel with soap for massage the scabby area, it Works very well to remove scabs .Patient may feel free to loosen any scabs on his/her head by massaging and that will not  damage the grafts after 2 weeks .

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

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. Within 3 days of surgery, you can resume fullactivities, 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, allcrusts 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.

Cracks in recipient area 6 days post hair transplant. (Photos)

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