I had a transplant 4 days ago, and started washing the area daily now. I am wondering how soon I can start to sleep without being concerned about the recipient areas (crown & front). At the moment I am using a special cushion to ensure I am not sleeping on the recipient sites but is quite uncomfortable. I have also refrained from touching the recipient areas at all apart from dabbing softly with my hand during washing, when can I start to touch the sites without concern of grafts being affected
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You need to make sure that both the recipient and the donor area are as clean as possible during the postoperative period. If you have crusts in one of these areas, this is important to scrub them during the shampoo. Pay attention to use your fingertips, not your nails. You can also apply sweet...
If you don't trust your doctor who just did your surgery, how would you trust doctors you don't even know on the Internet? It is best to voice your concern to your doctor. It seems they were honest enough to give you a refund. If this is not enough you can ask your doctor to...
