Regular Member hairdini Posted June 1, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted June 1, 2007 I've got this unhealed spot on the back of my head - near where the donor strip was removed. It is about half the size of a dime. If I press on it with my finger nail it feels really soft. I've also noticed that a scab will not form around this spot so it can heal. I'm about 5 weeks post-op and figured all should be healed by now. I'm wondering if it's possible that an unremoved stitch could be the reason for this spot not healing? Or if a stitch was left in should the skin just heal over it? I've felt back there and can't feel anything...so I'm not sure what to do next. I'd drive and see my hair surgeon but it's a 4 hour round trip drive I'd like to avoid if it's nothing serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hairdini Posted June 1, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 1, 2007 I've got this unhealed spot on the back of my head - near where the donor strip was removed. It is about half the size of a dime. If I press on it with my finger nail it feels really soft. I've also noticed that a scab will not form around this spot so it can heal. I'm about 5 weeks post-op and figured all should be healed by now. I'm wondering if it's possible that an unremoved stitch could be the reason for this spot not healing? Or if a stitch was left in should the skin just heal over it? I've felt back there and can't feel anything...so I'm not sure what to do next. I'd drive and see my hair surgeon but it's a 4 hour round trip drive I'd like to avoid if it's nothing serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Toad_NW3 Posted June 1, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted June 1, 2007 Have you at least called your doctor or emailed him with details? I would do that. I never had any thing even close to the size of half a dime on my donor area. I would absolutely call my Dr. Toad Originally a Norwood 3 -- Now? 1/4 proscar daily started 9/01/2005 1791 FUs - Dr. Lehr - Dec. 2006. 1300 FUs - Dr. Brad Limmer - Jan. 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Here I Grow Again Posted June 1, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted June 1, 2007 Hi Hairdini, I agree with Toad, contact your doc and explain to him what you are experiencing. He would be best able to address the issue. I've not experienced anything like that but if so, I would definitely be on the phone with my doc just to be sure everything is ok. HIGA 2400 Grafts with Dr. Epstein 11/8/06 Nizoral 3X/week Rogaine foam 2x/day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 hairdini, I'm trying to remember the details of your situation but am failing to at the moment. How far are you out from surgery? Who was your doctor? I agree with the others that contacting your doctor is the best choice right now. I have heard of this from a few other people, but it's best to get the advice of your doctor. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairbank Posted June 1, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted June 1, 2007 Yep, I agree. Call your Doc ASAP. It could be a number of things but they can advise you best. It's possible he may jus recommend you go see your GP and save the trip. Might be an infection which a round of antibiotic could take care of....who knows for sure. Hairbank 1st HT 1-18-05 - 1200 FUT's 2nd HT 2-15-06 - 3886 FUT's Dr. Wong 3rd HT 4-24-08 - 2415 FUT's Dr. Wong GRAND TOTAL: 7501 GRAFTS current regimen: 1.25mg finasteride every other day My Hair Loss Weblog Disclaimer: I'm not a Doctor (and have never played one on TV ) and have no medical training. Any information I share here is in an effort to help those who don't like hair loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member the B spot Posted June 1, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted June 1, 2007 Hairbank hit this one on the head!!!! If you have not healed in a timely manner and interals were used.... a round of anti-biotics will cure you up..... I fought a bit of the same issue myself---- body does not like those internal sutures!!!!! Your going to be fine-- nothing to worry about mate---call the doc and go forward!!!!!! J Go Cubs! 6721 transplanted grafts 13,906 hairs Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MrJobi Posted June 2, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted June 2, 2007 Check with the doc but at 5 weeks it's hard to make a generalization because everythng is still very raw.. At 2 plus months post op everything is about 65-70 % healed and covering nicely JOBI 1417 FUT - Dr. True 1476 FUT - Dr. True 2124 FUT - Dr. True 604 FUE - Dr. True My views are based on my personal experiences, research and objective observations. I am not a doctor. Total - 5621 FU's uncut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Abbie Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Absolutely call your MD and let him/her know what is going on. If you had a double layer closure sometimes an internal suture will fester and work it's way to the surface instead of absorbing. Sutures are after all a foreign body and sometimes your body reacts to them. I am not a doctor and all opinions I share are my own. I am not compensated by any doctor to be here and am here out of my own free will to offer helps, knowledge, and wisdom to anyone who requests it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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