6th day since getting hair transplant (1800 grafts). does all look ok? advice on washing recipient area for first time (photo)

Question

Tomorrow I get to wash the recipient area for the first time. I have religiously been spraying with the provided saline as described including every 2 hours through out the night. Does everything look as it should and when I wash it tomorrow how sensitive should I be? My previous transplant (2300 grafts) was not as effective due to foliculitus for several months and not knowing what it was at the time so obviously paranoid about getting this one right.

Michael Mouzakis, MD, MSc · Answer

Please don’t worryEverything looks fine and you just need to be patient and follow doctor’s instructions
Best of luck

Dilan Fernando, MBBS · Answer

At 6 days post operation your recovery appears to be going well. You can wash gently for the first time. Let your grafts soak in shampoo and then let water gently wash the foam away.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

The routine, which you should have started the day after surgery, is to shampoo your hair and now you can very gently rub with your fingers to remover the remaining crusts. Leave the shampoo on for 10 mintutes before doing this

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6th day since getting hair transplant (1800 grafts). does all look ok? advice on washing recipient area for first time (photo)

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