Regular Member GETTINHAIRSOON Posted December 28, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted December 28, 2005 It's day 23, stitches were removed at day 16. Should my donar area still be sore, esp. when I workout or do a lot of physical activity? The area is still red and a little itchy. I've been using aloe vera, vitamin E, and shampooing on a daily basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GETTINHAIRSOON Posted December 28, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 28, 2005 It's day 23, stitches were removed at day 16. Should my donar area still be sore, esp. when I workout or do a lot of physical activity? The area is still red and a little itchy. I've been using aloe vera, vitamin E, and shampooing on a daily basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Robert_ Posted December 28, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted December 28, 2005 At day 23, some soreness can still exist but it should be waning off soon. You can experience numbness for up to a few more months in the area, even under the best of conditions. I'm concerned when you say, "when I workout or do a lot of physical activity." You should really watch putting pressure on the area by exerting yourself. Heavy weight-training exercises such as deadlifts, squats, etc. can possibly stretch the scar. Even sit-ups can pull the area. Use good judgement in deciding what exercises to perform and how much to exert in each exercise. -Robert ------------------------------ Check out the results of my surgical hair restoration performed by Dr. Jerry Cooley by visiting my Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GETTINHAIRSOON Posted December 29, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 29, 2005 Thanks for your reply. This is my first week working out since I had my stitches removed, I am going to cut back on lifting for the next few weeks and just do cardio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MrJobi Posted December 30, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted December 30, 2005 Hi Gett I am an avid lifter as well and actually just had a procedure.. We need to take it easy on the intensity. Remember, we just had the back of our head cut open and it needs to heal. When you go heavy, there is a lot of pressure involved ( especially if you don't exhale correctly) Just lower your load by about 20% and you should be fine. I will as well 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...
HopeItWasWorthIt Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 I am five months post-op and when I touch the area above the left side of the incision scar I have the sensation of "pins and needles"... Anyone else have this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Hopeitwasworthit, I would say talk to your doctor ASAP about this....at 5 months post op, as far as I know, you should be experiencing no pain or numbness anymore. I have had two surgeries, and I'd say that I felt completely normal by about 2 months, though there was little to no pain even way before that...but I'd say by 2 months, all sensation has returned to 100% normal. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GETTINHAIRSOON Posted December 31, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 31, 2005 I'm at day 26 and I feel less pain every day. I've cut my hair down to a buzz, and I wash my entire head like the normally. I only feel pain when I workout with weights or do a lot of physical activity. I've cut back on the lifting and only do cardio now. I use neosporin cream, and sometimes an ice pack when I feel pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SorleyBoy Posted January 2, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted January 2, 2006 Originally posted by HopeItWasWorthIt:I am five months post-op . . . I have the sensation of "pins and needles"... Anyone else have this? . . . For what it's worth - and as a temporal comparison - I'm also 5 months post-op and would have to report that for the more 'mature student' (50+) the healing process can be quite prolonged. It must be said that it took all of 5 months to regain total 'normality' at the excision site - so maybe your case is not unique (although you haven't stated your age). I would only be concerned if there has NOT been a progressive improvement through each successive month. Best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeItWasWorthIt Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I will be 38 in a few days.... Anyway I didn't mention that when I had the staples removed the staples on the right side came right out with no pain what-so-ever. The left side, that was another story. At one point I wanted to turn around and break his arm in two because it hurt so bad. And no, the doctor didn't remove them, it was, well I am not exactly sure who he is, took them out. He did leave the room half way through to call the doctor on the phone and there was a debate on whether or not to leave them in another day or two. My staples were in a total of 10 days I recall. At any rate, I just clenched my teeth, and had them all removed. I know what you're all thinking, and yes I will make an appointment in a week or so and see what they have to say.... I remember them mentioning the "possibility" of doing some "touch-up" work in January .....ummmm I don't think so, least of all not at that place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeItWasWorthIt Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Oh and on another note....this regards "professionalism"... When I first went in for my consultation, I asked if I could meet any of their former patients, or at the very least see pictures of their work. The response I got back was: "would you want just anyone to call you up and ask to see you?" and in regards to seeing photos I was told something about "patient privacy". Now for the good part... Several hours into my procedure, the "salesman" who gave me a lecture on patient privacy comes walking into the room with a prospective client to "observe a procedure being done"....(and no, no one asked my permission to do that). When I went back in to have my staples removed I did call him on this, to which his reply was "well, he was hesitant on whether or not to have a transplant and I told him that I could save him a couple thousand dollars if he went right after you were done." (mind you, I apparently paid to have the two technicians flown in from out of town, and this was the "savings" this other guy was going to benefit from because I had already paid for their travel expenses). Mind you, he followed up with "well, let us know if you want any touch up work done, and we will schedule you back-to-back with someone else, which will save you some money the next time"...... Any comments out there............???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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