I did read a lot about how gently should I be when I am washing my head a and clean the hair transplanted area but today I have applied some pressure to remove the scabs all looks alright a part from one area I can see fresh blood around some grafts please refer to the photo I have attached... I have asked my doctor but he takes fees days to replay and I am worried if I lost the grafts
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Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
Hello,Sun exposure should be avoided for first 12 weeks. UV light can damage hair. More specifically, hair protein degradation occurs at wavelengths of 254nm-400nm, while UVB is responsible for hair protein loss while UVA is responsible for color changes. On newly transplanted hair, the hair ...
At 3 months I most patients don't have any growth, though some do. You have no cause for worry, as it usually takes closer to 6 months to start seeing growth. In some cases it may take 9-10 months and patients are still happy with the end result. Just be patient and try not to worry too...
No, sprays are not required. Some doctors may recommend it and that is fine, but your doctor knows your case best and so their instructions are probably going to be what works best for you. Every doctor's set of instructions for what to do after transplant is a little different, don't worry...