Do I need to use an antibacterial shampoo?

[MarkyGras]

Did your doctor recommend an antiseptic/antibacterial shampoo for use prior to your surgery? A few websites recommend using one for 1-3 days prior to a HT. My procedure is scheduled in about 4 weeks. Does anybody have a recommendation for a particular brand, etc? Do you think it's really needed at all?

[Levrais]

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Edited April 24, 2011 by Levrais
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[Levrais]

I didn't use any until after the procedure. You should check with your clinic before using anything. Some clinics have preop instructions on the website. Good luck with the upcoming procedure.

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

I recommend that the patient wash their hair the morning of the procedure. We also use a very strong antibacterial scrub on the scalp for all patients prior to the surgery. The incidence of infection following hair restoration surgery is extremely low.

[MarkyGras]

Thanks all. I'll check to see if my doctor is using an antibiotic scrub - if not, I'll pick up a shampoo to use the day of (and maybe the day beforehand).

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

You might slao want to check to see if your doctor uses antibiotics. I give a dose of antibiotic the morning of the procedure and give the patient enough to last for an additional 2 days post-op. However, some hair restoration physicians feel that antibiotcs are not necessary.