Can bumping your head or lightly touching your recipient area damage your hair transplant grafts 2 days post op? (Photo)

Question

I had a 2500 FUE done two days ago. Today was getting something under my desk and lightly bumped my crown. There was no bleeding or no physical sign of any damage. Although when I shake my head really fast I feel a bit of pressure coming from the area where i bumped my head. Similarly after soaking my head in the bathtub per my doctor's requests I was LIGHTLY towel drying my donor area and may have grazed over a small part of my recipient area. Again there was no bleeding. Thanks!

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If the injury was severe enough to cause normal hair loss then it may affect your transplanted hairs.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

If you have a bleeding and blood came out after you bumped up your head when you
were in air plane or getting in a car or bus, probably you may
missed a couple of grafts with dislodgement of them.ıf you have noticed no bleeding , do not worry. So I advise you to have a
visit your doctor.

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

These things can happen and most times will not affect the results. If you did not have any bleeding or bruising in the area though, you most likely will be just fine and didn't dislodge any of the grafts.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

If you bumped your head and saw no bleeding, then everything will be fine. Bleeding indicates that grafts may have been lost

Can bumping your head or lightly touching your recipient area damage your hair transplant grafts 2 days post op? (Photo)

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