Timd922

On 12/31/2021 at 2:29 PM, pkipling said:

6 months definitely seems excessive if you're talking about buzzing the area with clippers. If you're talking about taking an actual razor to the recipient area, 6 months still seems excessive to me, but I suppose understandable why they would be conservative. At 4 months post-op, your grafts are anchored and secure, and the only thing you wanna be mindful of is not to irritate the scalp.

It's always best to follow the surgeon's guidelines, but I know how frustrating this can be because every surgeon has different rules for this sort of thing and it makes it hard to know what the best advice is. Personally, I would be hesitant to take an actual razor to the area, but that's just me. My scalp was/is sensitive, so I wouldn't want to risk irritating it. (And no judgment, but I don't see any benefit to doing that either...  

For what it's worth, I actually did buzz mine with clippers just 10 days post-op and had no issues. 

Thanks! Yeah, I should have been more clear, I meant using a clipper not a razor. Okay great, that definitely sets you mind at ease.

Hey guys! I know this is probably a silly question, but when is it usually safe to shave my recipient area post fue? Obviously scabs are long gone since I’m 4 months since surgery, but my doctors notes say don’t take a razor to it for 6 months. That’s seems excessive to me. Any input?

3 hours ago, JohnAC71 said:

Normal shedding, just has a little tissue around a hair. 

Thanks John! Just not used to the big tissue pieces haha.

Hey guys! I’m just about 6 weeks post op, and losing massive amounts of hair with the ugly duckling phase. and I saw this little scab shed today. if this happened the first two weeks I would be convinced I lost a graft, but can that big white bulb be just  normal shedding of the follicle? Just curious, thanks. 

30 minutes ago, JohnAC71 said:

Yes Johnsons Baby Shampoo is good ! Other brands are also available 😂😀

Lol this is a good point 😂

25 minutes ago, JohnAC71 said:

Did you change to your normal shampoo ?

Ya I switched to baby shampoo and it helped a lot 

5 hours ago, JohnCasper said:

Three weeks out...you should be fine using your own shampoo.  You will also notice pimples popping up occasionally.  This is expected and try not to "mess" with them.  Just let them take care of themselves unless you get a difficult one that occasionally could get infected.

Ok great thanks. And ya I definitely noticed the pimples lately 

Okay ya I’ll try that thank you. Not a huge issue, just something I noticed recently and wasn’t sure usually when they suggest you can use other shampoos post op.

Sebamed, the shampoo the clinic gave to use. Still have about 1/4 of it left. 

Hey guys! Little over 3 weeks post op, constant flaking and dandruff the last 4-5 days in recipient area.. anyone know how to control this? Not sure if this is just the pre shed or what, thanks! 

12 hours ago, LaserCaps said:

Every clinic/doctor has their own protocol.  Communicate.

What I did, and it worked for me, was to get in the shower and cover the top of my scalp with my hand.  Tons of water would hit the back of my hand and the water would just trickle down.  If you use the cup, you'll be a month pouring water and still won't get all the stuff off.

Lotion? The whole idea of shampoo is to keep the area clean.  Why lotion? Ah, perhaps to soften the crusts? 

Ya start the lotion process day 5 post op about an hour before shower, and just let it soak in. Than continue to do the whole shower routine. Than day 7-10 apply lotion once every 5 hours and than jump in the shower and gently massage. And ya that cup  thing is barely doing anything I noticed lol. The post surgery instruction are quite clear, just wondering your guys experiences because as you know, first time removing scabs is a daunting task to say the least. What day did you start the hand technique, first wash?

Hey guys, I’m 5 and half days post op fue, and I started applying lotion to my recipient area 30 mins before showering, and proceeding to shower with sebamed shampoo very lightly/cup method. My question is with this reduced pressure, a lot of lotion is stuck on my scalp still. Any suggestions to remove it, or just let it soak in? Thanks!