Washing hair after neograft (FUE) surgery...

48 hours after your procedure, it is safe to GENTLY RINSE your hair. As long as you gently rinse with warm water, you will not dislodge any grafts. Hope all turns out well!

Gently pouring water over the head to wash away residual dilute shampoo is completely safe.It is always best to follow the instructions/protocols as established by your Neograft provider. That being said, it sounds like you have been following protocol and should do fine.As always discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS) with experience in hair restoration.

Hello,Washing your hair after a hair transplantation is an important to survival.  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

I recommend gently rinsing the day after a hair transplant.  Don't allow the shower stream to directly strike your head.  You should be ok at 4 days to rinse thoroughly by using a bowl.

You are correct in being concerned about the way you wash your hair. It is very important to wash your hair softly, gently and carefully during the initial moments in your post-op care. Please follow your surgeon's recovery guidelines diligently so as to ensure you receive the best results possible.

For my Neograft patients I have them no nothing for 48 hours then pour baby shampoo mixed with water over their hair for 10 days.  You should be fine pouring the water gently over the shampooed area as many times as needed to remove the shampoo as long as there is no pressure nozzle washing and you are not rubbing/massaging the area.Best wishes.

I hope you are not still in the bath trying to figure out what to do.  Just give your doctor a call or a simple email.  At worst you may dislodge a few grafts.  In general, washing your hair does not dislodge grafts.  It actually keeps your scalp clean (better for your grafts).

You are 4 days following NeoGraft hair transplant. If you still have shampoo in your hair following poring diluted baby shampoo in your hair, continue with clear water until the shampoo is washed out of your scalp completely. Gently poring the water on your scalp should not hurt the grafts.
We have patients start this process one day following NeoGraft FUE hair transplant surgery. The grafts are pretty solidly in place at one week. Of course, common sense must be used.
Congratulations on getting the NeoGraft. My patients are elated after the surgery. I have had it done and am elated as well.

Great question! Always best to call your Neograft physician with any questions or concerns, but as stated below, sounds like you are perfectly fine. Pouring the water over the area with a cup or bowl, as you did, is what we instruct our patients, as well. The rinsing after with a bowl of water is normal, to get the shampoo out and you want to do this, as we wouldn't want to leave excess shampoo on the scalp. As long as you use that same gentle method, this should not dislodge the grafts. Best, Dr. Grant Stevens

It is very important to gently and thoroughly wash your hair following your hair, after your initial post-treatment appointment of course.  Simply take a cup of warm (not hot!!) water and gently pour it over your head.  Than, mix warm water and some baby shampoo in the cup, pour this mixture over your head, and gently rinse your hair with several cup-fulls of warm water, until the water rinses clear of bubbles.