After 33 days of my HT, I was in the normal post operative shedding phase . Until that point, I was very gentle with massaging my recipent area during the shampoo. Finally I decided to be more aggressive with the massage. That day I noticed tons of hair on my hands. Now I am nervous that I might have been too aggressive. There was no bleeding or physical damage. I have heard that by two weeks the hair shaft is separated from the growth center any way. Is there a chance I disturbed the grafts?
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August 23, 2017
Answer: You cannot dislodge a graft one month after surgery. Grafts are usually secure within the first few days.
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Almost 2 weeks post-transplant there is very little that can cause any damage to the transplanted grafts as they are completely healed by then. Scabbing is a very normal phenomenon post-transplant and it has to go by itself. Any intentional scratch or attempt...
It can take 6 to 12 months after surgery to see results. You should not be considering surgery until you see the results from your surgery. There may be exceptions to this but that is done on a case to case basis with a doctor (in person) after an examination.
If you are having issues after surgery, especially with an infection you should contact your doctor. The Internet is not the right way to get medical diagnosis and individual medical treatment. Steroid cream can sometimes relieve itching but too much can also be harmful.Thus it is best to fi...
