45 days post hair transplant - itching. I am worried if that could affect the end result.

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It has been 45 days since my FUE surgery. I had a lot of itching on my receipient area. So I roughly itched my transplanted area for 2 minutes.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to contact your doctor about post operative care and instructions since each doctor has a different regimen.  It's been over a month. If your scalp itches, you can scratch it.

Sara Salas, MD · Answer

You will be fine from itching your grafted area 45 days post op. There should be no reprocussions from this.

Emrah Cinik, MD · Answer

During the first 3 month there can be itching. This shows the recovery and healing. If it gets too much you can slowly massage the area that is itching

Muhammad Jawad, MD · Answer

If you are on minoxidil than stop using it and apply topical betamethsasone lotion twice a day...
Contact your hair transplant doctor or any dermatologist for evelaution of your recipient area.

Cory Torgerson, MD, PhD, FRCSC - Account Suspended · Answer

You shouldn't have itching like this at 45 days. It is a good idea to let the people that did your hair transplant know and get a proper assessment and treatment. 
It could be the side effects of Rogaine if you are using it or it could be a case of folliculitis.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

At 45 days, the itching may be reflective of healing. Whatever you do, don't scratch the recipient area

45 days post hair transplant - itching. I am worried if that could affect the end result.

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