Senior Member options Posted July 10, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted July 10, 2015 Hey, So I had a HT about a month ago. I'm still delicate when showering, I use minimal water pressure and apply my finger tips gently. It's getting a bit tiresome now though, I'd love to just quickly have a shower and wash my scalp. Is it ok, at a month post transplant? Or should I continue being gentle and taking my time? At what stage post-op can I just shower and wash my hair like I used to, pre-op? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Swooping Posted July 10, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) With 1 month post op you should be able to wash your hair like you normally do with no problems. Best to follow post-op instructions that you probably got! Edited July 10, 2015 by Swooping Proud to be a representative of world elite hair transplant surgeon Dr. Bisanga - BHR Clinic. Hairtransplantelite.com YouTube Online consultations: damian@bhrclinic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shera Posted July 10, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted July 10, 2015 Hi, you should be able to wash your hair normally but I would advise on not giving your doner area or transplant area to much of a heavy rub at this moment in time as both areas are still healing. Also when drying, dab your recipient area with the towel rather than rub it. I did this for about 6 months just to be on the safe side, but even now I do not rub the recipient area to much as I am still a bit paranoid, which I probably shouldn't be at the 8 month+ stage. __________________________________________________ Dr Bhatti FUE Oct 2014 3305 grafts http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/178931-my-fue-dr-tejinder-bhatti-oct-2014-a.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dreamermerlin Posted July 10, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted July 10, 2015 It is ok to wash normally at 10 days. Ok, if you're over-conservative- two weeks. But continuing to "only touch" the areas at more weeks, or months, it's useless. Yes, maybe at the first HT everybody seems to be over-cautious, but, trust me, almost any HT doctor would agree that, at two weeks, you can do whatever you want , you cannot damage the grafts. Even if you hit your head, for example, nevermind washing or rubbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member options Posted July 10, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted July 10, 2015 Cheers guys! Looking forward to having normal showers again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted July 10, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted July 10, 2015 And at this point in time post-op, all of the crusts should also be removed in the shower with the shampoo suds and using your fingertips to remove them. 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 options Posted July 10, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted July 10, 2015 Hey Gillenator - yes all crusts gone now and it's looking clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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