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When is it safe to shower normally and touch/gently rub transplanted hair follicles post hair transplant? (photos)

I am 5 weeks postOP FUE hair transplant. My hair wash routine consists of soaking a cloth in shampoo water and squeezing it over my head

Can I rub my recipient area to remove the scabs so I can return to work without them? (Photos)

Hi I had FUE operation on 18 Aug and todays is 26 Aug, I want to know if the the operation day counts as post op day or not, so today is

Can I wear a surfing hat in the ocean 17 days after an FUT hair transplant procedure and not affect growth or graft direction?

Im 17 days post FUT transplant. Scabs have all gone, donor scar is sealed up. If I was to wear a material surf hat with a chin strap in the

Rubbing off scabs/crusts 4 days after FUE.

Hi Doctors. Following my fue I was advised to very gently wash my hair 3 days after surgery then gradually increase the pressure everyday.

FUE 8 days post op, area rubbed firmly, do I need to worry?

Hello, I had a FUE transplant 8 days ago. Today I was wearing a loosely fitting baseball cap. A friend came to me, unaware of my

Could rubbing grafts 17 days post-FUE cause any damage? (Photo)

After 17 days of FUE I started rubbing my recipient area few times a day, now I'm worried that, I might have affected the grafts

5 days post FUE op, I have scabs and crust. Should I be rubbing it gently while washing it or will it fall off on its own?

Hello. I am at 5th day post fue op, i have scabs and crust all over wanted to know how to wash and get the crusts and scabs out soon, i am

Rubbing the donor area after FUE with damp tissue. Could this lead to side effects or abrasion?

On the 2nd night after FUE, I had way more antiseptic ointment on my donor area than I realized. It was making it hard for me to sleep. So

Will using minoxidil once a day still work - 6 months post-op.

I have been using minoxidil for the last year I have noticed less hair fall till I had my fue transplant it has been 6 month now and I have