Senior Member j1j9j85 Posted July 27, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted July 27, 2010 ive had a pimple come up undera graft at day 18? should i b concerned is it infected? or should i pop it? i know spots happen and its normal part of healing but isnt that later on down the line at day 18 its suspicouse isnt it infection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sparky Posted July 27, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted July 27, 2010 I've been told that you can either pop them or leave them, how big is it? Pimples are nothing to worry about by the way, I had quite a few, popped some, left some. My Hairloss Website http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member j1j9j85 Posted July 27, 2010 Author Senior Member Share Posted July 27, 2010 wont they pop the graft out? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Goldilocks Posted July 28, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted July 28, 2010 Your grafts are secure at about the 7-10 day mark following hair transplantation so popping the pimple at your stage won't cause the graft to pop out with it. I have had several pimples post-op (I am at 3 months following my surgery), and they started at about the same timeframe you are seeing yours "pop" up. My hair restoration physician advised against popping them, but I have to honestly say that I couldn't resist with some of them since they just looked ready and popped quite easily. Besides, it can be so rewarding to see the puss ooze out! Anyway, I have been trying my best to simply leave them alone and for the most part, I can manage that. I think the biggest concern with popping the pimples is scarring in the recipient area. Anytime you damage the integrity of the skin, there is a risk of scarring, especially if done repeatedly in the same area. That is enough of a reason to leave them alone if at all possible... at least in my opinion. (But then again, like I said, there have been a few that I just couldn't help myself; and so far, I haven't seen anything negative come out of popping them.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sparky Posted July 28, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted July 28, 2010 It wont pop the graft out. Be gentle when your doing it. My Hairloss Website http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Janna Posted July 29, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted July 29, 2010 It's not out of ordinary to get few pimples 2+ weeks post op. We like our patients to notify us as soon as they see them on recipient or donor site so we can note it in their chart and to help treat it. Patient Care Services & UK Patient Advisor for Shapiro Medical Dr. Ron Shapiro, Dr. Paul Shapiro and Dr. David Josephitis are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. http://shapiromedical.com/info@shapiromedical.com http://shapiromedical.com/contact/request-a-consultation/janna@shapiromedical.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member waveskier Posted September 23, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted September 23, 2010 It seems to me that you could get ingrown hairs with new graft hairs trying to emerge, and that in itself could cause a pimple. I had 2 at 2 months PO and I just gently popped them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Tom60 Posted September 24, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted September 24, 2010 how big is the pimple? I would be careful (as stated earlier) and go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member stardog champion Posted September 25, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted September 25, 2010 No worries - I've had several recently (weeks 19 and 20). My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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