Senior Member TheGman Posted October 18, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted October 18, 2016 Hello guys, here I am at 3 months post-op, experiencing the beginning of the growth, and of course the dreaded pimples have decided to show up as well. Been putting some antisceptic cream, but it's no match right now. My surgeon suggested me to try an antibiotic acne medication for a week and then report, he suggested tetracylin. I got my hands on some Doxycycline, I'm afraid it could cause a shed or something as it's been reported. Needless to say, all I care about is the hair. I'm afraid the pimples could be an infection and damage the grafts. And I also wish I didn't have any, in my recipient and donor area, because I really hope I can buzz my hair to have a natural look and see all the hair grow at the same time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted October 18, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted October 18, 2016 Well you're definitely getting some good regrowth...at this point, you just have to give the medication time to address the pimples. The area does not look inflamed or agitated though, so that' a good thing. Hang in there Gman... 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 baldbeard Posted October 18, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted October 18, 2016 I think the pimples are more of a risk right now especially if they get worse. I'd take the antibiotics if it was me. Things seem to be changing rapidly gman glad to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mikeyhwk Posted October 18, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted October 18, 2016 listen to your doc of course but I am on doxy and I am in my 6th week post op, there has been no issue with me. I was taking it due to an issue unrelated to my hair, I had a flare up of perioral dermatits from an allergic reaction to flouride in toothpaste and mouthwash. I cleared it with my doc and my dermatologist as well as my doc ran it by his partner who was a dermatologist as well, they all concluded doxy was safe for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Transhair Posted October 19, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted October 19, 2016 I doubt that Doxycycline would cause excessive shedding, if any. When I took it my pimples were gone in like 3 days, maybe also take a swap of it for pathology or something? Also can grafts even be damaged at 3 months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted October 21, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted October 21, 2016 From am external source, not likely, however something ingested could depending on what it was and how it impacted the individual from a systemic point. 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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