Regular Member HungryHoss Posted April 15, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted April 15, 2008 i am 1 month post op and got pretty badly sun burnt on my head yesterday. does anyone know if this will damage the folicles or if I have really f**ked up??????? i'm just going to cover my head with cream My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dewayne Posted April 15, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted April 15, 2008 It looks like you had a lot of native hair, so maybe it'll be ok but I don't know. I've read, I think, where the peeling is where damage can occur. My advice would be to call Dr. True on his cell if he gave it to you and ask him what to do. B Spot, Jotronic or some others might have some answers as well; but I'd call Dr. True personally. After this, you've got to wear a hat man. I'm 3 weeks myself and I got a little bit last Sunday at a car show, but I went and stood in the shade when I saw the sun come from behind the clouds. 100? 'mini' grapfts by Latham's Hair Clinic - 1991 (Removed 50 plugs by Cooley 3/08.) 2750 FU 3/20/08 by Dr. Cooley My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Current regimen: 1.66 mg Proscar M-W-F Rogaine 5% Foam - every now and then AndroGel - once daily Lipitor - 5 mg every other day Weightlifting - 2x per week Jogging - 3x per week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dakota3 Posted April 15, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted April 15, 2008 I was told that 6 months was the magical # for giving your HT ample sun. I dont think that the grafts are damaged, but it may stunt or slow growth! Im no pro though so maybe this would be a better Q for Bill,Joe, Or Spex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Eman Posted April 16, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted April 16, 2008 The thing with sunburns at such an early stage is not the loss of grafts as they typically take hold by day ten, from what I've learned. But hyper pigmentation in the recipient area could be your issue now--which could be permanent, not to freak you out. You may want to call the doctor to find out what you should do in the meantime to help the healing process from the sunburn. My initial HT thread: done and done!! Check it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member HungryHoss Posted April 16, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 16, 2008 oh crap. now im worried. Last night I got an aloe vera plant, split it and drenched my head in the liquid. today it feels crusty (but I think thats the dried aloe vera juice) stayed out of the sun today. and I will contact Dr. True right now cheers lads My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 HungryHoss, Firstly, don't panic. Though sunburn on a freshly transplanted scalp could be treacherous, at one month after surgery, the follicles are most likely alive and well underneath the scalp. Patients are advised to keep their scalp away from the sun for the first several months mostly because it can cause a longer period of extended and sometimes permanent discoloration and redness of the scalp. I do recommend however, that you contact your hair transplant surgeon and if possible, meet with him and have him evaluate your scalp to ensure everything is ok. I have personally found that Aloe Vera to aid healing and for sunburn on the scalp or other areas. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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