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Ok thank you, do you think it's abnormal for this stuff to be coming off this late though? Also, should I be trying to scrub my scalp more or less? I plan on talking to my doctor but the office is closed till monday. Thanks.

I'm a little over 2 months post op and I still have a lot of crusting/scabbing on my head. I've been running my hands over my scalp and kind of peeling off the looser stuff. Is this bad? It just seems like 2 months post op I shouldn't be having this stuff. Here's some pics

Thanks for the replies guys. I think I might wait another week but my sides are starting to look pretty shaggy compared to the top of my hair. I really hope my donor area will still be covered, it's pretty essential for me since I work in an environment were i see people up close and personal. Here's a picture of my back today. I'm hoping that I can even it out, so afraid of donor showing through though or possible shock loss .

Hey everyone, I'm about a month post op and thinking of cutting my hair. I was wondering if that's enough time? Also, do you think an #8 clip is long enough that the donor area will be covered?

Any other opinions on this? I'm pretty sure I was told I could start engaging in physical activity after my sutures were removed (2 weeks).

Here's a picture of my hair today to give you an idea. How am I supposed to comb my hair when it's this weighted down without touching my head?

Hey fugly thanks for the response! So now I've begin washing my hair (day 4). The nurses told me its ok to comb/brush my hair but I'm very paranoid. In the post op instructions it says to not touch the scalp with the comb/brush. It seems impossible to do this though because my hair is so weighted down by the polysporin. Did you comb your hair around day 3/4? I just want to be able to brush my hair so I can go out in public without a hat but it looks like my head is covered in vaseline.

Thank you for the response. I am a little worried about pulling on the hairs. When I use the damp gauze sometimes it feels like my native hairs are sticking and there is somewhat of a pulling feeling when I remove the gauze. I wish there were more videos/guides on how to do this stuff

Hi, I'm taking oral antibiotics on top of using gauze/polysporin. I'm really afraid of pressing too hard as well or moving my existing hair. I've noticed a little bleeding too and I'm afraid I was pressing too hard. Dr. Friedman performed my surgery, here's another pic that might show the work better.

Hi everyone, I just went through my first HT procedure. I had a question about cleaning my graft area. My instructions are to use gauze covered with saline and pat over the area. Also I'm supposed to use my fingers and dab polysporin over the grafts. I'm just really concerned about how hard to press. Especially when applying the polysporin with my fingers. I have a decent amount of hair in the recipient area, and I feel like "dabbing the polysporin" with my fingers is just causing it to sit on my hair and not actually get to the grafts. I'm afraid to move my hair out of the way to get to my skin. Anyone else have any experiences or tips? It would be greatly appreciated.

Having a hard time choosing between the 2. Dr. Friedman has 20 years of experience, but in my opinion Dr. Ross' patients look like they have better results. Can anyone comment on experiences they've had with either doctor, or why I may choose one over the other? They're both the same distance and the same price.