I used Polysporin on my reception area 10 days after HT and my doctor said it kills half of all grafts. Is this true? (photo)

At 10 days post-op the grafted area has healed and the application of antibiotic ointment should have no effect on graft survival.

It is safe to use polysporin on the scalp immediately post op. Polysporin does not kill the grafts.

There is no evidence in the medical literature or any study that supports the statement that application of polysporin at day 9 post transplant kills grafts. There is no scientific basis for this unless of course one has allergy.

Hello and thank you for your great question. I absolutely do NOT think using polysporin would have kilted off your grafts. At the 10 day point your grafts are healed and could not be affected. I would challenge your doctor on this point. Good luck to you.

Excellent question. In my personal opinion, NO, the application of topical antibiotic in the recipient area won't affect the hair growth and survival after 9 days PO.

Polysporin can be toxic to follicles.  However, after a week the grafts should have healed and there should be no issues.  In general, though, it's prudent to inform your surgeon before you do something in the perioperative period rather than after.

Polysporin would not kill your grafts. If you aggressively massaged your grafts you could have dislodged them and therefore caused them to die. It could be that you just have to wait for 6+ months to see if hair grows where they were planted.

I have never heard that polysporin kills the grafts so I would certainly doubt that comment. The grafts at this time are secure in their new home.