Damage to grafts when washing first week post-op HT. Advice?

4 days is too early for the scabs to come off. Wait until your 7th wash and massage your scalp gently after the 7th hair wash. If you still have trouble removing the scabs, consult with your doctor

It is best to contact your doctor about post operative care and instructions since each doctor has a different regimen.

Washing procedure is one of the important aftercare steps, and every surgeon is advising his own technique of washing. I always advice to do not rub or scratch the transplanted area, and be very gentle. First week postoperative you should only tap during washing and rince the foam with clean water. Increase the lotion waiting time day by day, and by 10-12 days all the scabs will be fallen, by the time you can start gently massage as well, and I expect to see clean scalp by 2 weeks post operative

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. 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. 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 is 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 3-4 days with daily washing. To get the crusting off, you need to leave the shampoo on your hair for 10 minutes and as the crust become water logged,then will come off with gentle finger action. Repeat this twice a day until it is all gone. 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. 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 is 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 from the day of the surgery through the entire post operative period.