Hi All,

I've been asked to do a local TV appearance (no big deal: the show probably only has an audience of a few thousand), and so I've been thinking I might want to use Dermmatch to strengthen up my new hairline a bit while on camera. I've never used it on the transplanted hairs, and I'm a little concerned about whether or not it has any potential to harm the recipient grafts. I'd rather look 'sparse' on camera than impede the new growth I've been seeing over the past 3 months!

Any advice?

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My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson

Dr. Paul has advised me not to put dermmatch on my recipient zone for the first six months post-op. This is more of a precautionary suggestion as my first HT didn't turn out well and I used dermmatch almost every day. However, I don't see much of a problem for you to put dermmatch on for one day for the TV appearance. Just wash it out as soon as you can and it should probably not do any harm.

It is noteworthy that many doctors say many different things about dermmatch post-op. I've heard that a week post-op it is ok to start using it. But I've also heard that the constant daily rubbing of the powder on the recipient zone could cause shock, clogged pores, etc.

But for one day, I doubt it'd be much of a problem.

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2008 Dr. G – presumably 1,000 grafts / 2,142 hairs
2009 Dr. Paul Shapiro – 2,348 grafts / 4,258 hairs
2011 Dr. Paul Shapiro – 1,999 grafts / 3,624 hairs

My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group

I have had hundreds of patients over the years that used Dermmatch post-op without problems. In my instructions I tell patients to wait until all the scabs have fallen off before used camouflage agents. If they want to be extra safe I tell them to wait an extra week or two. For a one time TV appearance there should be no problem,

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Dr. Glenn Charles is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians

Thanks, Dr. Charles, for the helpful advice.

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My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson