Cleaning recipient area after 9-10 days. (Photos)

At 10 days post operative the grafts are secure.  I recommend you begin to use the pads of your fingers and gently massage the grafts.  Also, you can stand under the shower for 10 minutes and the scabs should loosen up and fall off. Don't be alarmed if you see the small hairs come out as well.  The root of the hair is secure and protected under the scalp.

I recommend from day 10 the patient wash and massage the scalp when wet and massage with the weight of the fingers using the fingertips in a circular motion to break down any crusts. If performed twice daily, this will really speed up the healing process and break down the crusts and scabs. It will feel like grit coming off the scalp and this is part of the process.

If it’s the first surgery then some patients are  scared to massage but it really needs to be done. By day 10 grafts became secure  , so don’t be shy but massage to speed up this process.