Is Coal Tar 1% shampoo safe to use after a hair transplant?

Question

50 days post hair transplant: for the last 3 years I have been suffering from the seborrheic dermatitis due to that at the donor area and some transplanted area whitish crusting and when I removed it, it came again and again. I've used Fluconazole, Itraconazole and many antifungal and antidandruff shampoos for the same but it continues on a particular area over the scalp. My doctor has given me a coal tar 1%shampoo, is it safe to use after a transplant?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to contact your surgeon for post surgery issues and care since all doctors have slightly different instructions.

Peter Ebizadeh, MD · Answer

You may resume your Tar shampoo four weeks after your FUE treatment. 
Peter Payam Ebizadeh  MD

Justin Rome, MD · Answer

Once the grafts have healed and become set, usually after 3 weeks you can start back using any products that you normally use.  It is totally safe for the new hair after that.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Yes, once you allow the grafts to heal (about one month) you can start back on the tar shampoo you have used for years

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Is Coal Tar 1% shampoo safe to use after a hair transplant?

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