I massaged my recipient area 9 days after my hair transplant when washing, will my grafts be okay?

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Jae Pak, MD · Answer

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

Justin Rome, MD · Answer

I recommend my patients wait at least 10 to 14 days after a transplant using light circular motions, while in the shower and the hair is wet.  You should uses the balls of your fingers and not the finger nails.  Just remember you should be as gentle as possible up to 2 weeks post op.

Karl Hekimian, MD · Answer

Depending on how vigorously you massaged, most likely by day 9 the grafts should be healed well enough so that a gentle massage shouldn't be a problem.  Many surgeons prefer you wait longer before massaging the scalp so you should contact yours.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

I would wait four scalp massage at least 3 weeks after your hair transplant.  If you are trying to get crusting off, then using your finger tips after allowing the shampoo to sit for 10 minutes on your scalp is the right thing to do

I massaged my recipient area 9 days after my hair transplant when washing, will my grafts be okay?

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I massaged my recipient area 9 days after my hair transplant when washing, will my grafts be okay?

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