HOW LONG BEFORE I CAN WASH MY GRAFTS ?

[Guest]

The area where the grafts are, how long before i can really wash there, ya know get my hands in there and scrub.

 

Cos it is so dry there and flaky, and i usually just let the water run down my head with shampoo and dont rub.

 

wat ya all think?

[Guest]

The area where the grafts are, how long before i can really wash there, ya know get my hands in there and scrub.

 

Cos it is so dry there and flaky, and i usually just let the water run down my head with shampoo and dont rub.

 

wat ya all think?

[trying2moveahead]

Here is a direct quote from my post-op instructions from NHI:

 

"...It is critical when shampooing or rinsing the transplanted area that you are gentle for the first two weeks following surgery. DO NOT RUB, PICK, OR SCRATCH, as this may dislodge grafts..."

 

It also says this if you experience dryness from using Graftcyte:

 

"...if the scalp becomes too dry, you should switch to Baby Shampoo on the fourth day and continue showering only using Baby Shampoo for the remainder of the week. Resume your normal shampoo after the first week..."

 

Hope this helps...

 

trying2moveahead

[kazgorat]

Most would agree that after 7 days the grafts are pretty much secure unless you severely traumatize them. After a week, you want to wash a little more agressively to loosen up the scabs.