Is it normal to have a big amounts of dry blood on my donor area? (Photos)

Question

It’s my 4th day after FUE hair transplant (5000) and I Saltillo have a lot on dry blood on my donor area. The doctor didn’t recommend me to use any shampoo for the first 10 days. Is this blood Normal? Any suggestions to clean it?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to contact your surgeon for post surgery issues and care since all doctors have slightly different instructions.

Christopher Varona, DO · Answer

Daily washing helps prevent the donor and recipient area from forming larger scabs. At this point, maybe using a bacitracin ointment on the donor area for 15 minutes before gentle washing may break up some of the scabs.

Jesse E. Smith, MD, FACS · Answer

You can begin washing 2-3 days after surgery at the donor site.  The site will stay with some oozing for several days.  Clean gently and reapply antibiotic ointment 2-3 times per day for the first 7-10 days.

Justin Rome, MD · Answer

Although ever Doctor is different, I recommend my patients start washing 2 days after the procedure so the donor area won't have any major scabbing from dried up blood.  You should be washing it daily by now.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

This should have been washed off the day after the surgery and then with daily washes (shampooing)

Is it normal to have a big amounts of dry blood on my donor area? (Photos)

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Answer: 10 day wash

Answer: 10 day wash

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Is it normal to have a big amounts of dry blood on my donor area? (Photos)

Answers (5)

Answer: 10 day wash

Answer: 10 day wash

Answer: Donor area scabbing

Answer: Donor area scabbing

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