day 6

[GETTINHAIRSOON]

Should I cover my head with cotton scarf while I sleep or just around the house? Will it damage my transplants/ Most of the scabs have already fallen off, I still have some crusting, some of the plugs have popped out, only a couple though. I've been spraying with saline solution, and splashing a little water on the areas.

[GETTINHAIRSOON]

Should I cover my head with cotton scarf while I sleep or just around the house? Will it damage my transplants/ Most of the scabs have already fallen off, I still have some crusting, some of the plugs have popped out, only a couple though. I've been spraying with saline solution, and splashing a little water on the areas.

[Pat - Community Publisher]

GettinHairSoon,

 

Congratulations on your recent surgery. It is very common for patients to worry about their grafts during the first week after surgery.

 

But at 6 days out your transplanted folicles are pretty well seated and short of really tugging on them they are secure. You should be fine to sleep with or without a bandana.

 

Now as all surgical vets know comes the long hard part - waiting, waiting and waiting for your new hair to begin growing in 3 to 4 months.

 

Best wishes, Pat

[Gorpy]

I'm not sure why you would want to cover your head while you sleep or are around the house. If you do, make sure that it doesn't stick to your head, which upon removal could damage a graft.

[GETTINHAIRSOON]

Thanks for your reply. I wanted to wear the bandanna because it feels itchy sometimes and I have a tendency to scratch, esp. in my sleep. It seems if I spray often with the saline it helps.

[GETTINHAIRSOON]

Thanks Pat, I was a little worried about the transplants coming out.