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[hairgogo19]

i still have most of the scabs still at 4 weeks post op!, the last 2 days though i have been wetting my head under the shower every 30 minutes or so to keep them really moist which has been making them go white and really soft. However, theyre still not coming off and i'm a little scared to try and touch them to try and get them off. I just have 2 questions.

 

would spraying the area with my shower (it be a powershower) dislodge the grafts at 4 weeks?

 

and

 

Is it a good idea to do this every 30 mins?

 

My post op instructions say i shouldnt start washing normally until a month after surgery which is days away.

 

Do you think i would be ok to soak my head under water in a bath for 20 mins? and move my head around to see if that helps?

[hairgogo19]

i still have most of the scabs still at 4 weeks post op!, the last 2 days though i have been wetting my head under the shower every 30 minutes or so to keep them really moist which has been making them go white and really soft. However, theyre still not coming off and i'm a little scared to try and touch them to try and get them off. I just have 2 questions.

 

would spraying the area with my shower (it be a powershower) dislodge the grafts at 4 weeks?

 

and

 

Is it a good idea to do this every 30 mins?

 

My post op instructions say i shouldnt start washing normally until a month after surgery which is days away.

 

Do you think i would be ok to soak my head under water in a bath for 20 mins? and move my head around to see if that helps?

[hoose]

at 4 weeks you would have to surgically remove the grafts to get them out of your scalp; you need to be more aggressive and use your fingertips to massage the reciepent area and work the scabs off; don't pick at them but massage them as when you wash your hair; also you can definitely use shower pressure on the grafts now without hurting them; I think sometimes we tend to be too careful with the grafts; after 10 days those grafts are solid

[Bill - Seemiller]

hairgo,

 

dhoose is right on with his advice.

 

I followed the following regime for my third hair transplant surgery anhd it worked out well.

 

Day 0: (day of hair restoration surgery): Just relax. Do not wash your hair at all.

 

Day 1: If at all possible, visit your hair restoration clinic for a postoperative hair wash. If not, fill a cup with water mixed with shampoo and pour it gently over your head several times. Gently massage the shampoo into the donor area, cleaning the area around the scar.

 

Day 2 and 3: Fill a cup with water mixed with shampoo and pour it gently over your head several times. Gently massage the shampoo into the donor area, cleaning the area around the scar. Wash donor area normally working around the scar with care to work off any dried blood. Apply as much pressure as needed however, avoid using so much pressure that it causes pain.

 

Day 4: Assuming that your shower pressure is reasonable and not too harsh - let the water from the shower head hit your head normally. Massage shampoo in your hands until it lathers. Gently touch the grafts with the shampoo in the palm of your hands and gently touch with your finger tips. Avoid any massaging of the transplanted hair at this point. Continue washing donor area normally from this point on paying extra attention around the scar as to work off any dried blood and keep the area clean.

 

Day 5: Repeat the instructions from day 4 however, add very gentle back and forth motions with your finger tips through the transplanted hair. Avoid using your nails at all costs.

 

Day 6: Resume normal hair washing but be extra gentle with the hair grafts.

 

Day 7+: Begin showering twice a day normally however, use a little extra care of the follicuar unit grafts. Spend 10 extra minutes in the shower both in the morning and evening massaging with shampoo the hair grafts in a circular motion with your fingertips in order to start working off the scabs. Avoid using your fingernails at all costs. Do not apply a lot of pressure. The trick is to apply a constant circular motion to gradually work off the scabs rather than simply picking them off. Picking the scabs should be avoided at all costs. Whatever scabs don't come off in the shower will come off after subsequent showers and circular massaging. Additionally, when you come out of the shower and after looking in the mirror see some loose scabs, feel free to perform additional soft circular massaging over the scabs in front of the mirror to work off loose scabs. Scabs still tightly secured to the scalp should not be worked too much. These scabs will come off after subsequent showers in the coming days. Patience is important and don't force anything off.

 

Bill