Is it ok to shower with very low water pressure in the following days after hair transplant?

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Following my clinic tips I showered with a very low water pressure. After a while I saw online theres a consensus about ht docs n the use of a cup of water to hair wash. I was very careful on shower but felt recipient area a bit sore on the 3rd day right after shower. On the 4 week mark I saw an incredible "preview" of the result with a very high density. Q: besides the graft dislodgment, can the water pressure (even very low) injure the graft somehow affecting the survival rate of my new hairs?

Amir Yazdan, MD · Answer

First, you should always follow your doctor's post-op instructions carefully. Second, it is a recommended part of post-op care to wash your hair with gentle water and pressure in the days following the procedure. The exact day you should begin washing and the exact method to use varies from doctor to doctor but the idea is the same - keep the area clean and be extremely gentle while doing it. If you did this, then damage to the grafts is unlikely. Soreness to the donor/recipient area is normal following surgery. That being said, very hard water pressure, hard pressure with fingers, or bumping the scalp on an object, can cause graft dislodgement and damage. If you are worried this may be the case, you should see your doctors as soon as possible.

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Hello,
Washing your hair after a hair transplantation is an important step for restoration.  We usually have our patients start spraying hair with lactated ringers with liposomal ATP as well as other growth factors twice a day to help your hair process start ASAP.  Actual hair washing usually takes place several days after the procedure.  There are several advantages to this approach:
Healing improvedDecreased inflammation and rednessImproved blood supply and uptakeBest,
Anil Shah

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to contact your doctor about post operative care and instructions since each doctor has a different regimen.  You can wash your hair or shower as instructed by your doctor.

David Deutsch, MD · Answer

we allow our patients to use low water pressure to wash their hair on post op day 2. As long as you are careful you should not injure the grafts (injury would mean dislodge). I recommend checking with your surgeon regarding post op instructions.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

: An FUE is treated just like a regular hair transplant with regard to the recipient area, but the donor area has open wounds which require daily washing with soap and water. I rrecommend the use of a sponge filled with soap and water with gentle pressure. Within 3 days of surgery, you can resume full activities, heavy exercises if you wish. The recipient area requires daily washes as well to keep the recipient area free of crusts. I generally recommend the use of a sponge and supply my patient with a surgical sponge to fill with soapy water and press on the recipient area daily. By repeating this daily, all crusts can be washed off without any fear of losing grafts. IF any crust are present, use a Q tip and dip it into soapy water, and roll it on the crusts and that will lift them off without dislodging them, but never rub them, just roll the Q tip on the recipient crust. I like to see no evidence of any crusting in the recipient area and the crusts from the donor area gone in 7-10 days with daily washing.

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