I had my FUE transplant 6 days ago and I am back to work Tuesday I have been very gentle with the after care and shampooing but I still have a fair few scabs left! I heard that you can leave baby shampoo on the scalp for 30 minutes to help is this true? Also when can I first give my scalp a good scrub knowing that the grafts are safe?
January 17, 2016
Answer: Removing scabs Check with your surgeon as every surgeon has different techniques. Baby oil works wonders for my patients (not baby shampoo, but baby oil). Let sit 20 minutes and gently rinse off. Do daily until scabs are gone. Once scabs are gone shampoo normally starting day 14. AT day 6, with scabs still present, your grafts are not yet secure. Proceed carefully.
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January 17, 2016
Answer: Removing scabs Check with your surgeon as every surgeon has different techniques. Baby oil works wonders for my patients (not baby shampoo, but baby oil). Let sit 20 minutes and gently rinse off. Do daily until scabs are gone. Once scabs are gone shampoo normally starting day 14. AT day 6, with scabs still present, your grafts are not yet secure. Proceed carefully.
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Answer: Treatment of the recipient area 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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Answer: Treatment of the recipient area 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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