Regular Member KamCal Posted October 7, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted October 7, 2007 Hi Guys, I just had a strip surgery with Dr. Hasson 3 days ago. Unfortunately I bump my head on my way back home in the the airport shuttle bus. It started bleeding from 2 points but stopped in a few minutes. What will happen if you bump your head. I hope I did not damage to the grafts badly. Any input would be appreciated. 3664 Grafts with Dr. Hasson - Oct. 5th, 2007 My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member KamCal Posted October 7, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 7, 2007 Hi Guys, I just had a strip surgery with Dr. Hasson 3 days ago. Unfortunately I bump my head on my way back home in the the airport shuttle bus. It started bleeding from 2 points but stopped in a few minutes. What will happen if you bump your head. I hope I did not damage to the grafts badly. Any input would be appreciated. 3664 Grafts with Dr. Hasson - Oct. 5th, 2007 My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SlowlyThinning@59 Posted October 7, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted October 7, 2007 I did the same thing right after surgery, it bled for a couple of minutes. I am 3 months post op so really can't tell. I imagine this happens alot. Good luck. Slowly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member KamCal Posted October 7, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 7, 2007 Thanks SlowlyThinning@59. You made me feel much better that I am not the first person doing this. I bumped it the day after surgery (second day). Right now I have blood clog on my scalp. What should I do with them? Can I clean them? Today is day 3 post up and I am supposed to shampoo my hair today. 3664 Grafts with Dr. Hasson - Oct. 5th, 2007 My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member its752 Posted October 7, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted October 7, 2007 KamCal, I know you will be using a pitcher of water and shampoo to pour over your grafts and not put your head directly in the shower stream, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member KamCal Posted October 7, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 7, 2007 Yes, I have not taken a shower yet. But I will use a pitcher to pour water over my grafts. How about my donor area? Should I rub my donor area with my finger a little bit? Has anybody else experienced bumping your head after the surgery? Did it significantly affect your results? 3664 Grafts with Dr. Hasson - Oct. 5th, 2007 My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member its752 Posted October 7, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted October 7, 2007 KamCal, Yes, definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MrJobi Posted October 7, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted October 7, 2007 I bumped mine too in the middle of the top .. I think if there is not blood you are ok .. If not look to see if it is a bump or if you dislodged something.. Tough to see so maybe get some help from a friend or wife 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...
Regular Member SlowlyThinning@59 Posted October 7, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted October 7, 2007 KamCal, I didn't start to wash my hair till the 10th day to be on the safe side. I started pouring warm water mixed with shampoo VERY gently on my head on my 4th day post op but on the 10th day is when I started to very gently rub my head with my fingertips and NOT my nails. The grafts should start taking root on the 10th day. You will be reddish pink and sore for a good couple of months. Slowly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 KamCal, I bumped my head on my way back from Hasson and Wong also, thankfully not that hard. I didn't see any additional bleeding but I was concerned. Checking out everything in the mirror when I got home, I couldn't see any damage. I'd say worst case scenerio you might have lost a couple of grafts. Though this is not ideal, certainly it's far from the end of the world. The good news is, 11 months later, and my results look terrific! I'm sure yours will too! Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member KamCal Posted October 7, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 7, 2007 Thanks Bill for your encouragement. I am day 3 post up and I experience some itching in both the receipient and donor area. Is this itching normal? I am not touching my scalp, it's just bothering me.... 3664 Grafts with Dr. Hasson - Oct. 5th, 2007 My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MrJobi Posted October 8, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted October 8, 2007 Itching NORMAL.. Also in the first couple of days A little blood on the pillow from donor Pinching feeling Pain dryness 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...
Bill - Seemiller Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 KamCal, As Mrjb already stated, itching is perfectly normal. It's actually a sign of healing which is a good thing . it's tempting to scratch...but avoid the tempation Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member its752 Posted October 8, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted October 8, 2007 KamCal, In one of my posts, I said: "Yes, definitely" in response to your asking a question, but I didn't read your entire post. That was just in response to you asking if "it would be okay to rub the donor area gently". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member KamCal Posted October 8, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 8, 2007 Thanks Mrjb, Bill, and its752 for your response and support in my post op. Thanks its753 for clearing up your response. That makes me feel much better now!! Today is day 4 post up and I am swelling like hell, especially around my left eyes. It looks like someone has punched me in the eye!!! I am hoping this would go away by day 6 as I was told by Dr. Hasson. 3664 Grafts with Dr. Hasson - Oct. 5th, 2007 My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member FacelessMan Posted October 11, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted October 11, 2007 Hello... 1) I second the "itching is normal!" 2) I also had a FHBI (Head-Bumping Incident)...in fact, about a month or so after the HT. Pictures available on my really-needs-to-be-updated blog... Basically, after the first few weeks (maybe sooner), the grafts are fully secure, so aside from the pain, bumping your head will not cause them grief. Benjamin My Blog -- Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller My Personal Hair Transplant Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tom thomas Posted October 11, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted October 11, 2007 kam, if i were you i would call hasson and ask him about washing your hair. i always thought that it is very important to keep things clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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