Regular Member LadyNeedsHair Posted December 26, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted December 26, 2011 I am 3-days post-op and the grafted area is itching like crazy!!!:confused: Any advice on what I can do (I took some Benadryl and that seems to help some). I am spraying constantly to keep the area moist, and keeping it covered with Saran wrap. Thanks! My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member StaggerLee123 Posted December 27, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted December 27, 2011 The itching post op almost drove me crazy also, benadryl is a good start and I think prednisone might help also but am not sure. Get on the horn to your doc! He should be able to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Glenn Charles Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 You are putting Saran wrap over the grafts? If so, that is the first time I have ever heard that as a post-op instruction. Dr. Glenn Charles is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Chael Posted December 28, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted December 28, 2011 Mine was at about 3 to 4 days post of and the itching was also driving me mad. I just soldiers on through it and it went away by out about 10 days post op Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted December 28, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted December 28, 2011 Itching is normal post-op but I can't imagine the saran wrap is doing any good. Just be patient at this point and fight it out. When the scabs fall off you could apply some aloe on the itchy areas. Whatever you do don't scratch! Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008 Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013 Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020 My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LadyNeedsHair Posted December 28, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 28, 2011 Thanks everyone, I am much better now. To answer the questions/comments about the saran wrap - it is standard procedure with Dr. Cooley. His instructions post-op involve using a special spray on the grafted area and the saran wrap acts as a "greenhouse effect". My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finance Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I just had my procedure and they sprayed it with solution, applied "saran wrap" like plastic, and then wrapped it with quaze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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