Regular Member creepingback Posted January 14, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted January 14, 2007 Just wondering if anyone has suggestion on limiting redness of both the donor and recipient area....I am on day 9 post surgery and although I know its early I have a history of lasting redness with scars...I was thinking maybe cortisone? any suggestions on what worked for you would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member creepingback Posted January 14, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 14, 2007 Just wondering if anyone has suggestion on limiting redness of both the donor and recipient area....I am on day 9 post surgery and although I know its early I have a history of lasting redness with scars...I was thinking maybe cortisone? any suggestions on what worked for you would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member nobuzz4me Posted January 14, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted January 14, 2007 Well, 9 days is way too early to worry about it, but if you say your scars tend to turn red maybe adding some aloe gel (non-alcohol) will help? Try a search and see what else you can do. NoBuzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Aloe on the recipient area is helpful...for redness and for itchiness. Personally, I like using mederma for the donor area scar, though I would wait a few weeks before applying it. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted January 14, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted January 14, 2007 I had some luck with Aloe Vera, although its effects only lasted a few hours. Then I had to re-apply it. ____________ 2700 Total Grafts w/ Keene 9/28/05 663 one's = 663 1116 two's = 2232 721 three's = 2163 200 four's = 800 Hair Count = 5858 1000 Total Grafts w/Keene 2/08/07 Mostly combined FU's for 2600+ hairs My Photo Album See me at Dr. Keene's Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member irish homer Posted January 14, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted January 14, 2007 Bill, i ordered some mederma and am going to try it, my scar in in good condition at 2 1/2 weeks so when do you suggest starting it? IH HT2 2570 grafts Dr Feller HT 2350 grafts Dr Epstein Finax 1mg per day nizoral 2% 3/week MSM 3000 mg / day TOTAL GRAFTS 4920 http://hair-restoration-info.com/eve/forums?a=albumtopic&TOPIC_OID=6751014913&f=2566060861 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 irish, I know I started using it right after my stitches came out after the second HT, so I'm sure you're safe at this point. I have suggested to a few people maybe waiting a month, however, mostly to give the scar more of a chance to heal since the scar tends to be pretty sensitive for the first month. BUT, it shouldn't be problematic using it earlier...as I said...I did and had no problem...gave it a jump start into healing faster. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member irish homer Posted January 15, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted January 15, 2007 thanks Bill, my scar is not at all sensitive and not as raised as first time around, just want to use the mederma to reduce the redness, hair can't grow quick enough or redness dissapear soon enough... HT2 2570 grafts Dr Feller HT 2350 grafts Dr Epstein Finax 1mg per day nizoral 2% 3/week MSM 3000 mg / day TOTAL GRAFTS 4920 http://hair-restoration-info.com/eve/forums?a=albumtopic&TOPIC_OID=6751014913&f=2566060861 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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