Guest Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 If my understanding is correct the doctor gives you shampoo to use for a while post-op? Even so, no hair dryers or towel drying I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member maki8787 Posted August 26, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2006 NOT to wash for a full month? huh thats strange.... i heard armani also advises to not dye hair 6 months after HT while other docs says its ok after 2-3 weeks.... You need to shampoo first to get rid of the scabs and then to keep scalp clean. I used avalon tea tree mint shampoo,fantastic product,so gentle.... then i tryed jason shampoo that i used before HT but it didnt do well.. Then one day (20 days after HT) i tryed nizoral... BIG mistake! I will never use nizoral again! I got redness all over my head. I returned to Avalon tea tree and i think i will stick with it next couple of months,maybe even years.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 H&W advised me to gently wash my hair daily for the first week with no scrubbing of the grafts. I was told to pat dry the hair. About day 8 was told to resume normal washing with the goal to remove the scabs. They provided me with a gentle shampoo to use... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member John_in_NC Posted August 29, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted August 29, 2006 Originally posted by maki8787:NOT to wash for a full month? huh thats strange.... Here's what I found: http://www.hair-pelo-cabello-haar-cheveux-capelli-barcelona.com/ "When can I take a light shower? Two weeks after surgery. When can I take a normal shower? Three weeks after surgery you'll start with a normal shower directly on the head. No rubbing. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member bestinthebusiness Posted September 5, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted September 5, 2006 I have been washing every morning since the day after my procedure. I take a plastic lemonade pitcher with me in the shower, fill it with water and mix in some Neutrogena T-Gel Shampoo and pour it over my head. Dr. True gave me a surgical sponge which I use to gently dab clean my grafts. I also take some of the shampoo/water mixture and massage it into my donor scar to keep the sutures clean and prevent blood from clumping up. Finally twice a day, morning and evening, I lightly apply an anti-bacterial ointment to my sutures. Just went in for my post-op checkup (four days later) and Doc says everything looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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