Senior Member MayiraP0chu Posted August 3, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) Hello! I am PostOp, day 8. I had some solid itching today in the top/mid crown area. Had a Strip surgery. So, the scar is well below it. I had grafts planted only on the frontal and mid area. The area that itched is like two-ish fingers away from it. Is it okay to scratch the non operated areas? I just did. Considerably. Cheers! Edited August 3, 2017 by MayiraP0chu Anyone can be confident with a full head of hair. But a confident bald man - there's your diamond in the rough. 3444 Strip Grafts http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/187543-1-st-hair-transplant-strip-surgery-dr-radha-rani-complete-dossier.html My Androgenic Alopecia Scrapbook http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/188027-hair-wars-may-follicles-you.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member pkipling Posted August 3, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted August 3, 2017 Yep. Totally safe. (Assuming you're not scratching so hard that your scalp is moving all over the place and impacting the rest of the scalp - namely the strip scar ). If the itching is quite overwhelming you can reach out to your doctor and see if there's something he can give you to help alleviate it. Your grafts are pretty secure by day 8, but you still don't wanna scratch the recipient area at the moment. I found very gently tapping the area at this stage to be helpful. I am a patient advocate for Dr. Parsa Mohebi in Los Angeles, CA. My views/opinions are my own and don't necessarily reflect the opinions of Dr. Mohebi and his staff. Check out my hair loss website for photos FUE surgery by Dr. Mohebi on 7/31/14 2,001 grafts - Ones: 607; Twos: 925; Threes: 413; Fours: 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MayiraP0chu Posted August 4, 2017 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 4, 2017 Pkipling, Thanks! Neat explanation. Anyone can be confident with a full head of hair. But a confident bald man - there's your diamond in the rough. 3444 Strip Grafts http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/187543-1-st-hair-transplant-strip-surgery-dr-radha-rani-complete-dossier.html My Androgenic Alopecia Scrapbook http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/188027-hair-wars-may-follicles-you.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted August 4, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted August 4, 2017 Applying an enriched moisturizer will definitely help with the itching. 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 MayiraP0chu Posted August 5, 2017 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 5, 2017 (edited) Thanks Gillenator! It was just an one day s itch. I shall follow your advise if I get some in future. Edited August 5, 2017 by MayiraP0chu Anyone can be confident with a full head of hair. But a confident bald man - there's your diamond in the rough. 3444 Strip Grafts http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/187543-1-st-hair-transplant-strip-surgery-dr-radha-rani-complete-dossier.html My Androgenic Alopecia Scrapbook http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/188027-hair-wars-may-follicles-you.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member curiousgirl Posted August 25, 2017 Regular Member Share Posted August 25, 2017 I'm day 3 post op from an FUT on Monday, & I also had the hairs placed in the frontal area. I now I have nonstop itching on my forehead right below the new hairs, bottom of my scalp way below the strip, & around my ears. It's also kind of on the top of my head where it's still kind of numb & tingly. At least the strip itself & transplanted areas aren't that itchy (yet). I would take Benadryl if it weren't for the pain meds I still need for my stiff neck. I'll try moisturizer... The itching is getting old fast :confused: 2000 FUT with Dr Bernardino Arocha - August 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted August 25, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted August 25, 2017 Congrats on your recent procedure! The itching is a sign of healing and should subside soon. The nice thing about aloe vera cream, shampoo, is that it is herbal based and won't harm the grafts. It also cools the scalp and helps with inflammation and post-op redness. Best wishes to you during the healing process and the regrowth of course... 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 curiousgirl Posted August 26, 2017 Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2017 Gillenator - Thanks! I'm Day 5 post op & I'm feeling better. My mom told me the same thing about it healing, but it was driving me nuts that day. I put some moisturizer on the forehead & face yesterday & that seemed to help. It's still a little itchy, but not as bad today. I've had itchy scar sites before. I'm glad it's not the incision scar. I forgot about aloe vera cream, thanks for mentioning it. 2000 FUT with Dr Bernardino Arocha - August 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted August 29, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted August 29, 2017 You're very welcome CG and wish you only the best and please keep us in the loop as to how things progress for your recent procedure. 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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