I have pain in the crown aread of my head around 1- inches above where the strip was taken. Its the 5th day and im taking 3 painkillets. It is immense lain and my facr and forhead is also swollen. Is it normal ? Doctor asked for 2 days after surgery. But he is still saying that its okay. Please advice Much regards
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May 23, 2017
Answer: If you are having pain it is best to contact your doctor. It is not normal to have extreme pain.
The heat from a car without air conditioning will not impact the growth of the grafts. The temperature below the skin remains at body temperature and that is where the hair is growing from
Stubble often remains. These hairs will sooner or later shed. They are never a problem for new hairs that start to grow. Usually, there is a lag time between the time the hairs shed (2-8 weeks) and the time the new hair grows (3-8 months). IF for any reason, there is an overlap between the two,...
One should not rub or massage the scabs or crusts early because this may bring off the graft follicles. It is recommended that one should wait for around 12 to 14 days before gently rubbing or massaging the transplanted area. In order to keep the area clean and crusts soft one should wash the...