Hot Water After Hair Transplant

[Andrewcanada]

I have just recently had a hair transplant 3 days ago. When i was washing my hair i accidently poured some very hot water over (not alot) and am a little concerned as to whether it would cause any negative effect, like killing the graft. I am also wondering what it should look like after a few days. I have seen other photos from people that appear slighlty red but also clear. I have more of a spotted / pimple appearence too it. Not sure if it is dried blood or somthing else as these pimples are red and appear more in certain areas.

 

Maybe i am just paranoid but if it is blood then does it mean they have either came out or somthing is wrong with these areas.

 

bah

[UGLY MAN 4 LIFE]

Hi Andrew,

 

It's fairly typical to have some blood at 3 days post-op, including dry blood. You could post a photo and see what people think.

 

As for the hot water, I'm really not sure. How hot are we talking about? I know it's ok to use warm water, you should probably ask your doctor this question.

[johnnie69]

first 5 days are supposed to be cold water....as far as dried blood, is it from the surgery or from a popped graph? A popped graph will have dark red blood, and will bleed a good bit.....usually, you will see a blood trail about 1/4"thick x an inch or so long.....

[EastCoast]

Can a graft partially pop out or come out a liitle bit (would it bleed)?

[UGLY MAN 4 LIFE]

Originally posted by johnnie69:

first 5 days are supposed to be cold water....as far as dried blood, is it from the surgery or from a popped graph? A popped graph will have dark red blood, and will bleed a good bit.....usually, you will see a blood trail about 1/4"thick x an inch or so long.....

 

Johnnie,

 

Do you mean like the dark blood rings in this picture:

 

http://www.hairlosshelp.com/forums/attachments/post%20o...%201%20cropped%2Ejpg

 

It's not really a trail though. Is there a reason its dark blood and not the usual red?

[UGLY MAN 4 LIFE]

Originally posted by EastCoast:

Can a graft partially pop out or come out a liitle bit (would it bleed)?

 

Yes it can partially pop out and no it wouldn't bleed.

[johnnie69]

no, didnt see any lost graphs in that pic.

[Guest betterthanb4]

i made a mistake...i had a 2nd procedure done, 400 grafts, and about 6 hours later i had sex (lying down, nothing touched my head). lot of breathing and sweating. i was assuming that i wasn't to exert myself due to the surgery and medications yada yada. i dont have any bleeding other than a little dried blood in sweat. could i have put any grafts in danger, i.e. partial popping, without knowing?

[Bill - Seemiller]

betterthanb4,

 

It's probably best to start your own thread - that way you are certain to get a better response. When an old thread is revived, many members don't respond.

 

To answer your question - you are probably fine. But being only a few days after a hair transplant - I would hold off on doing anything strenous for a few weeks. Sex can be gentle, but often times as passion increases, it isn't so gentle anymore if you know what I mean.

 

Bill