1 month post op

[Clark.Ethan]

Hi guys, i have one month and one week with HT surgery.

My question is: i have a lot of dead skin on my recepient area.. is it safe to rub it on my head to wash it away? Ive done it a bit but i noticed that also the hair strands are falling. Is it normal to fall and is it alright to rub a bit harder?

Also after how many weeks or months i can get a haircut with scissors?

Edited July 17, 2019 by Clark.Ethan

[LaserCap]

The transplants are under your skin and, by now, there is no way you can harm them.  Get in the shower, let it soak with warm water and scrub away with the tips of your fingers until everything is gone.  

You typically want to wait until the sutures are out to get a haircut.  This is on a per clinic basis, but it is typically 14 days post op.  I am certain these have been removed by now?  You can get a haircut at any time.  Oh, I would also have them wash the hair just to make sure you did a good job. Besides, it is nice when someone else does it.

[DrTBarghouthi]

Normal washing and scrubbing the recipient area is normal by 7-10 days (different preferences exist). A month is way beyond safe. A hair cut is also fine by now.

[pkipling]

Yes, you're way overdue for a solid hair washing! Those grafts have been secure for almost a month now... Also very safe to get a haircut at 5 weeks post-op. 

[LonelyGraft]

You can wash your hair normally. If you still have a lot of buildup make sure to soak your head for several minutes in the shower to soften the scabs so I can shampoo them off.