How soon did you start shedding after procedure?

[Speegs]

It's been three days since my transplant and I rubbed neosporin on the grafts and showered as told, i shed lots of scabs and 10 or so hairs. Doc's instructions said that is normal but it feels weird, give me a boost of confidence fellas, it is normal, right?

 

Hairs came out with scabs after rubbing with neosporin and showering, i just pray I didn't dislodge anything that wasn't supposed to be, forgive my second guessing, par for the course.

 

I'm assuming 72 hours after transplant that the hair can be shed without problem as the grafts are in.

Edited August 17, 2010 by Speegs

[Speegs]

There was no bleeding, just scabs and a few hairs.

[wb280]

Speegs, safe to say that if there is no bleeding, your grafts should be in tact

 

For me, my scabs dropped only 1.5 weeks after procedure but doc was saying that i was just too gentle and cautious.

 

However, i reiterate my first statement which is if there is no bleeding, highly unlikely your grafts are affected!

[Speegs]

Dr. Alexander's instructions say that in days 3-10 to put neosporin on grafts and shower normally, gently rub out neosporin with soap and water, grafts can be exposed in shower.

 

So obviously moderate rubbing and touching is permissible by day 3 according to the doctor.

 

Just after reading shedding times on here I got nervous about dropping a handful with the scabs, i discerned no bleeding.

[wb280]

I think u r perfectly fine my friend Its ok to feel anxious, i felt the same way too!

 

Do post some pics so that we guys can comment!

[NateDog]

That is not good it means you have lost all those transplanted hairs and have wasted all your money and now no donor left

 

Joking. Normal to shed the grafts. They go into a resting phase and in 3-6 months (depending on if you are a good grower) new fine hair will start to grow and thicken over time

[Speegs]

That is not good it means you have lost all those transplanted hairs and have wasted all your money and now no donor left

 

Joking. Normal to shed the grafts. They go into a resting phase and in 3-6 months (depending on if you are a good grower) new fine hair will start to grow and thicken over time

I know it's normal to shed them friend, just wonder if some came out too early.

[Sparky]

That is not good it means you have lost all those transplanted hairs and have wasted all your money and now no donor left

 

Joking. Normal to shed the grafts. They go into a resting phase and in 3-6 months (depending on if you are a good grower) new fine hair will start to grow and thicken over time

 

 

Its not normal to shed grafts, its normal to shed hairs.

[Speegs]

Its not normal to shed grafts, its normal to shed hairs.

What about in so short a period of time, 3 to 4 days after transplant?

[RCWest]

Some people start shedding within a couple of days, some people don't shed them at all and they keep on growing like normal. It all depends....