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Hi all, I'm 12-14 days post-op after 1967 FUE procedure and am in full paranoia mode about taking care of my grafts wanting to know if I'm healing properly. There is SOO much conflicting information post-op that its driving me crazy. Hope you guys can help! I still have about 1/3 of the scabs on my head (just began washing more vigorously on day 9-11) and have alot of dry skin in and around the recipient area--is it okay to apply Aloe Vera lotion/gel/spray directly to the area for moisturizing??? Also, my donar area continues to be quite sore--sort of like a sunburn on my scalp. Scabing is virtually gone, but it seems like this "sunburn/soreness" may be lasting longer than it should. Any thoughts??? Oh yeah, during my first couple of more vigorous washings (actually using my hands--no direct stream from shower), I did notice alot of little stubs falling out and the recipient area does look a bit thinner now (bummer!)--that's okay, right??? Thanks all--really need some reassurance!

I slept in a recliner for the first 10 days--I'm a tosser and turner and prefer to sleep on my stomach/side. It sucked, but I KNOW I would have hit the new grafts sleeping as normal.

In the same, boat rws! I'm now 9-12 days post-op (it was 3 day 1967 graft procedure) and am experiencing the same thing. I didn't start to more vigorously wash until Day 9 and have lost quite a few small, stubbly hairs (only a few scabs left). Also, the donar area is still kinda sore--feels like a sunburn on the scalp and is beginning to be itchy. When scratching, I do have some spots where I get some neuropathic shooting pain. However, each day seems to get a little better... Curious, when were you told to begin washing the area??? I was told Day 6, but since it was a 3 day procedure, I waited till Day 9--sound right to you guys??? Looking forward to some responses! Good luck rws

Just completed 3 days of 1967 graft FUE procedure (this is now day 5), however, when I got off the plane yesterday evening, my head was the size of a pumpkin! Swelling has now moved to the eyes and face. Is it okay to take NSAID's (Ibuprofen) for swelling yet??? For those about to take the dip, a couple of observations to make your life better post-op: --Use prednisone during the procedure and after (unfortunately, the staff of my Dr. did not always remember to bring me any all three days and was not given any upon leaving the clinic... --Ice your head during the evenings of the procedure, even if you are not feeling any swelling or discomfort (I didn't and now wish I had) --Sleeping is difficult, especially bc you are concened about the health of the new grafts. Sleep sitting upright as best you can to avoid the inevitalble edema (I just learned this 5 days out)

Possibly a silly question, but when performing an FUE procdure, who typically performs the harvest portion of the procedure--the Dr. or a Technician??? I know the Dr. does the implanting of the grafts, but am unclear from some of my consultations on who harvests fromt the donar area...

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Mongoal--sent you private message via this site...

Thanks mongoal--do you mind if I ask who your Dr. was???

Hi all, What is generally regarded as the most FUE grafts that can be done in a single HT sitting??? Is there an accepted standard??? In particular, I think I'm looking at 2000-2500 grafts--can they all be done at once via FUE???

Posted this on the Drug forum, but haven't had any responses--any insights???

Thanks!

Hey Scar5, Is a DHT blood level an accurate way to assess your rate of balding??? I never thought about doing that--thanks for the heads up! Thanks everyone for their insights, much appreciated!

Yes, I have visited with several Drs and have several visits scheduled in the near future. I dabbled with monoxidil probably 10-12 yrs ago in the vertex but found it very messy (smelly) and not conducive to styling my hair. I will be starting propecia/proscar soon. I have visited these boards off-and-on for several years, but only recently have conditions in my life meritted taking the plunge.

I think my hairline speaks for itself.

I've gotten some mixed answers to the following questions and wanted some the vets help guide me along here... I'm 44, never been on hairloss meds, but am aggressively pursuing HT options at the moment. I'm a Norwood 3V, but note I've always had deep recesses (no hair) in the temporal region to the left and right of my forelock (cant wait to change this!!). Some miniaturization taking place in the frontal core and hairline. Good donar area. Don't think I'm necessarily losing it very rapidly. Hope to go the FUE route, if possible. Major concern is hairline. (I attached some pics) How important is it to go on meds (propecia) PRIOR to HT to stablize the loss (and possibly add some hair)??? Obviously I dont want shedding or shock loss to interfere with the best possible outcome, but would hope not to have to wait another 6 months to a year before undergoing the procedure... Thanks in advance!