josh333 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Hello, I'm 5 weeks post op from my HT. I understand the pimples will occur between two and four months and can look fairly bad. My question is has anybody taken antibiotics during this time to seemingly bypass this phase? Thanks for the replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphael84 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Why would you take antibiotics? This is a completely normal and natural phase of the recovery procedure. Plus, the affects that antibiotics have on your blood, killing in both white and red blood cells, I would never consider using antibiotics unless absolutely necessary. Not in this situation! Patient Advisor for Dr. Bisanga - BHR Clinic ian@bhrclinic.com - BHR YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcH4PY1OxoYFwSDKzAkZRww I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted November 5, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 5, 2012 If the post-op pimples were in abundance than I would highly recommend that you contact your doctor to be sure something like folliculitis is not the source of those pimples. Otherwise post-op pimples are really ingrown hairs coming through trying to make their way through the surface of the scalp and there is no need for antibiotics because they are not an infection. Hope that makes some sense. Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member waitforanagen Posted November 6, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted November 6, 2012 The scalp is so vascular that it is rarely any kind of infection. If they get painful or annoying I lance them and pop'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh333 Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Thanks for the replies, looks like antibiotics won't be a consideration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member aramis69 Posted November 9, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted November 9, 2012 I had quite a few post-op pimples, which caused considerable itching on the scalp. I applied distilled witchhazel and pure liquid aloe vera. Now, at 5 months they almost all gone. My Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TommyLucchese Posted November 9, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 9, 2012 I must not have got what you all seem to be describing. I just got the odd yellow headed spot ("zit") which I popped, a bit of yellow and blood came out and then it was fine. 2,000 grafts FUT Dr. Feller, July 27th 2012. 23 years old at the time. Excellent result. Need crown sorted eventually but concealer works well for now. Propecia and minoxidil since 2010. Fine for 8 years - bad sides after switching to Aindeem in 2018. Switched to topical fin/minox combo from Minoxidil Max in October 2020, along with dermarolling 1x a week. Wrote a book for newbies called Beating Hair Loss, available on Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted November 20, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 20, 2012 Tommy, Yellow coloring can be a sign of puss which can be a sign of infection. Yet you do not have any other complications and I trust that this is all subsiding now? Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TommyLucchese Posted November 20, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 20, 2012 Thanks for your reply I just had the occasional yellow headed spot/zit type (like what you get on your face) in the recipient area. One formed about a week ago and I decided against popping it, it disappeared on its own in a few days. I don't think that's anything to be concerned about, is it? It doesn't seem to have caused any problems....what do you think? 2,000 grafts FUT Dr. Feller, July 27th 2012. 23 years old at the time. Excellent result. Need crown sorted eventually but concealer works well for now. Propecia and minoxidil since 2010. Fine for 8 years - bad sides after switching to Aindeem in 2018. Switched to topical fin/minox combo from Minoxidil Max in October 2020, along with dermarolling 1x a week. Wrote a book for newbies called Beating Hair Loss, available on Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted November 21, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 21, 2012 Tommy, Thanks for the added feedback and no I don't think you have an issue with an infection or folliculitis because you would normally be seeing alot more of those yellow head pimples. And I bet there is no swelling or inflamation right? Post-op pimples which have no infection do go away in several days just like yours did. Perfectly normal IMHO. Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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