Regular Member ravchase Posted August 14, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted August 14, 2013 Anyone have any feedback on when the scabs should fall off, or any advice to speed it up. I've heard everything from 5-14 days. Right now my wash routine was: Day 0-1 - Keep my cap on Day 2 - Spray head with hydrogen peroxide, wait 10 minutes. Wash hair by pouring warm water gently from a cup, doing the same with shampoo Day 3-8 - Same routine, excluding the peroxide Anything else I can do? I've heard saline, aloe vera, etc. I have a party to go to on Day 9, but I can get away with wearing a hat. I have to go back to work Day 11, so that's the first day it will really matter what I look like. I'm not worried about the donor area - the staples will be out by then; but I'm hoping the recipient area will be presentable by then (or at least to the point I can cover with Toppik). I'm in a wedding Day 16, so I'm really hoping all the scabs have healed by then, and I can get a haircut (cut the back & sides to a length just enough so the scar is not visible). I'm ok with looking a bit crappy at work, but by the wedding, I'd like to at least look decent. It's ok if I look a little balder, but I'm hoping there aren't a bunch of scabs (redness is OK). Just for reference, I'm not completely bald - do have some hair for coverage. I attached pics of my hair pre-HT (with Toppik), pre-HT without, and today (Day 5 post-HT). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Cant decide Posted August 14, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted August 14, 2013 Many clinics suggest gently working the scabs off with your fingertips under the shower at day 10. You may want to check with your clinic. Dr. Rahal for example suggests doing this at day 14. My Hairloss Web Site - Procedure #1: 5229 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Oct, 2010 Procedure #2: 2642 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Aug, 2013 7871 Grafts http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Pulpedfiction1 Posted August 14, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted August 14, 2013 I've found Polysporin to be quite effective at helping with the scabs. I'd apply frequently for a couple of days, then gently (without your fingernails) try to loosen them in the shower. They should come off nearly effortlessly. If not, try the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ravchase Posted August 17, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 17, 2013 Just met with the doc today. He recommended massaging them off. Once I took a normal shower under the showerhead they started dropping like flies, and it's only Day 8. The nurse had recommended either Vitamin E capsules or olive oil, but it's looking like that won't be necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ravchase Posted August 23, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 23, 2013 Just like he said, they came off days 7-10 naturally with a little massaging. Not sure why I thought I'd be different I guess that's normal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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