I scratched my head in my sleep a month after my FUE transplant, what should I do. (photo)

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I scratched my head in my sleep a month after my transplant and it has now scabbed, what shall I do about the scab?

Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRS · Answer

mikecroby13,There is no way that scratching one month after an FUE procedure is going to hurt the outcome.Was this an isolated event?Sincerely,Bernardino A. Arocha, MD

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

There isn't much harm you can do a month after your hair transplant surgery.  If are having issues, it is best to contact your doctor.

Amir Yazdan, MD · Answer

You likely don't need to worry about scratching your head 1 time after the transplant.  However, if the scab does not resolve I would recommend following up with your surgeon.

Gregory Michael Bazell, MD · Answer

Its normal to be concerned after a procedure, you just invested in yourself and want the best outcome.  However, at this point, 1 month, you can't scratch your scalp and hurt anything.  The scab will fall off normally but I recommend soaking you scalp for 5 minutes in a tub to accelerate the process.

Sara Wasserbauer, MD · Answer

Usually a month after your hair transplant your grafts are "anchored" histologically speaking.  Which is to say that they have their own blood supply and should be able to withstand a little minor damage.  TReat it like any other scab - keep it clean and let it heal.  IT should be rubbed off when it is ready.

Rae Lynne Kinler, MD · Answer

scratching your head 1 month after the procedure will not affect the outcome. As far as the scab is concerned, you should keep the area clean and dry, avoid hair products with alcohol, and allow the scab to fall off normally. Do not pick at it.

Sean Behnam, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

It is doubtful that at one month you could really do any significant damage to your grafts, since they should be very well established in your scalp by now. Really only serious, intense trauma is going to affect them (the kind that leaves permanent scars) so scratching part of your scalp shouldn't be an issue.

Baldev Singh Sandhu, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Let the scab heal completely and fall off naturally. Keep the scab dry and clean. It will heal on its own. It should not affect the graft grow rate in that area.

Thank You

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

You reported that you 'scratched my head' one month after a hair transplant and now have a scab on it. There is nothing you can or should do at this point in time. You will probably have no damage to the transplants at one month

Cory Torgerson, MD, PhD, FRCSC - Account Suspended · Answer

After a month, scratching your head will not affect the outcome of your transplanted grafts. As far as what to do about the scab that you got from it. I would just suggest that you treat it the same way that you would treat any scab.

I scratched my head in my sleep a month after my FUE transplant, what should I do. (photo)

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