I had an FUE transplant 13 days ago of 3500 grafts. For the first week I washed very gently by tapping on the area with shampoo in the shower and washed my head with a cup. After 8-9 days I started gently brushing my head with my fingers to take off some scabs and crust. I was told it's too soon to do that but the scabs were just resting on my scalp. I didn't pick at them and most of them fell without hairs, no bleeding. Am I ok? I was a little worried that I may have damaged some grafts.
October 31, 2017
Answer: Post hair transplant care Thank you for your question. It was a little soon for you to begin more aggressively removing the scabs from your scalp but chances are very good that you did not do any damage. The follicle base is fairly well entrenched after 3 to 4 days. Moving forward, I would be very careful to follow the post-op instructions of your hair restoration surgeon.I hope this was helpful - Dr. Moore.
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October 31, 2017
Answer: Post hair transplant care Thank you for your question. It was a little soon for you to begin more aggressively removing the scabs from your scalp but chances are very good that you did not do any damage. The follicle base is fairly well entrenched after 3 to 4 days. Moving forward, I would be very careful to follow the post-op instructions of your hair restoration surgeon.I hope this was helpful - Dr. Moore.
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November 1, 2017
Answer: Brushing off crusts I wrote a paper on when it is safe to treat the recipient area normally. When there are crust, to pick off or brush them off could cause graft loss. Once the crusts are off naturally, then you can do whatever you want. This is our routine: 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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November 1, 2017
Answer: Brushing off crusts I wrote a paper on when it is safe to treat the recipient area normally. When there are crust, to pick off or brush them off could cause graft loss. Once the crusts are off naturally, then you can do whatever you want. This is our routine: 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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