Did my beard transplant hairs dry up and die? (Photo)

October 20, 2015
Asked By:carl215 in Philadelphia, PA

I had a 1,500 fue neograft beard transplant. I washed my face twice daily with Johnson and Johnson head to toe baby wash for 7 days until I started to gently massage the scabs. During that time my skin became dry because I naturally have dry skin. I was told not to use any lotion on my face. From days 8-12 all of the transplanted hairs have shed with most of the being attached to to the crusts. I'm extremely concerned that my dry skin ruined my transplant.

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December 7, 2015

Answer: 8 days post-op beard transplant; hair fell out...are they dead?

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Ken Anderson, MD, FISHRSBoard Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
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December 7, 2015

Answer: 8 days post-op beard transplant; hair fell out...are they dead?

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Ken Anderson, MD, FISHRSBoard Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
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September 13, 2017

Answer: Beard transplant recovery

Christopher Kolstad, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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September 13, 2017

Answer: Beard transplant recovery

Christopher Kolstad, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
January 2, 2016

Answer: NeoGraft Shedding

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
January 2, 2016

Answer: NeoGraft Shedding

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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December 15, 2015

Answer: "shedding"

Tim Neavin, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 15, 2015

Answer: "shedding"

Tim Neavin, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 22, 2015

Answer: If the hair follicles have died, it probably was not due to "dry skin".

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
October 22, 2015

Answer: If the hair follicles have died, it probably was not due to "dry skin".

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine

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