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Is touching the recipient area on 4th day after FUE a cause for concern?

Hi, i have done the hair transplant in the front of my head and by mistake with light fingers i have waved my fingers from front to back in the opposite direction. There is no beading or no hair folecule out. It is the fourth day when it happen. yesterday i had my first head wash at the doctor clinic. Is there any worry regarding the root damage or hair growth of new hairs.

Doctor Answers 7

Lightly Touching Grafts

February 14th, 2017
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If there's no visible sign that anything is wrong, then I doubt you could have messed up any of the grafts. 4 days is a decent amount of time so the grafts shouldn't be overly sensitive to light contact like you described, and at this point it would take a little effort to really cause them damage.

Sean Behnam, MD


Santa Monica Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 64 reviews

There should be no issue with touching your head or hair after the surgery just as long as you are careful

November 11th, 2016
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There should be no issue with touching your head or hair after the surgery just as long as you are careful.  If you are concerned, follow up with your doctor. 

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Jae Pak, MD

Jae Pak, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 100 reviews

Touching the recipient area of transplant

November 4th, 2016
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If the touch was a gentle touch and there wasn't any bleeding then I suspect everything is fine.  

Justin Misko, MD

Justin Misko, MD
Lincoln Hair Restoration Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 16 reviews

Touching the recipient area on 4th day

November 3rd, 2016
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If there is no bleeding or no hair folucule is come out on the fourth day,  there should be no  worry regarding the root damage or hair growth of new hairs.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
Turkey Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 11 reviews

Touching the recipient area after a hair transplant

November 3rd, 2016
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touching the recipient area after a hair transplant is never a good idea as germs from your hand can possibly bring infection to your recipient area

William Rassman, MD

William Rassman, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 27 reviews

4 days post op

November 2nd, 2016
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In my practice I advice my patient to not touch the recipient area for ten days because  the grafts became secure within 7-10 days . In your case if there is no bleeding , nothing to worry . All the best 

Ilker Apaydin, MD

Ilker Apaydin, MD
Turkey Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 30 reviews

Post op routine after #hairtransplant

November 2nd, 2016
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you can start to touch the recipient Area the day after the procedure. You just need to be gentle with that area for the first ten days, once grafts are settled you can return to normal routine. 

Michael Meshkin, MD

Michael Meshkin, MD
Newport Beach Hair Restoration Surgeon
4.8 out of 5 stars 27 reviews

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