I've read a lot of internet opinions in the last couple of hours and have become panicky. I've gotten the transplant done from another city and the doctor doesn't seem too keen on talking over phone. He texted me that the cracks are nothing but separations of blood scabs, that I need not worry and that I should apply Aloe Vera gel twice a day, once after shower and next in the evening. Have I lost the grafts in the cracked areas? I've not seen any fallen graft, not even on my pillow.
August 17, 2017
Answer: Terrible post operative care What you are seeing is terrible post-operative care which has allowed thick crusts to form on your head and then crack. An FUE is treated just like a regular hair transplant with regard to the recipient area, but the donor area has open wounds which require daily washing with soap and water. Within 3 days of surgery, you can resume full activities, 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, all crusts 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.
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August 17, 2017
Answer: Terrible post operative care What you are seeing is terrible post-operative care which has allowed thick crusts to form on your head and then crack. An FUE is treated just like a regular hair transplant with regard to the recipient area, but the donor area has open wounds which require daily washing with soap and water. Within 3 days of surgery, you can resume full activities, 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, all crusts 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.
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