Regular Member DaveOHiggins Posted November 2, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted November 2, 2021 Hey Folks, Finally took the plunge and had an FUT done, 4500 grafts. Am in my early 50s. On Day 4 now. So the scalp is a bit of a sight due to scabbing and the blue dye but doesn't look out of the ordinary and is not infected. A nice job done by a reputable surgeon. However I took a long flight home on Day 2 and fell asleep for 11 hours when I got home. I hadn't hydrated my hair with saline or hair wash until the next morning (Day 3). What damage might I have done to the grafts in those 24 hours? Am really worried reading some other posts that the follicles need hydration those first two / three days... Thanks, DoH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digi23 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, DaveOHiggins said: Hey Folks, Finally took the plunge and had an FUT done, 4500 grafts. Am in my early 50s. On Day 4 now. So the scalp is a bit of a sight due to scabbing and the blue dye but doesn't look out of the ordinary and is not infected. A nice job done by a reputable surgeon. However I took a long flight home on Day 2 and fell asleep for 11 hours when I got home. I hadn't hydrated my hair with saline or hair wash until the next morning (Day 3). What damage might I have done to the grafts in those 24 hours? Am really worried reading some other posts that the follicles need hydration those first two / three days... Thanks, DoH You dont need to worry, some Drs dont even recommend saline spray, its not neccesary but can help to keep the scabs soft and moist. Just relax and enjoy your new hair in a few months. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted November 2, 2021 Administrators Share Posted November 2, 2021 I didn't use any spray for my second and third procedures and my hair grew just fine, coincidentally, my first HT which was a failure I used the saline spray. Bottomline is that its not that serious. 1 I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member DaveOHiggins Posted November 3, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 3, 2021 Bless you, digi23 and Melvin...:) Good to know, especially since I forgot to mention that I've been drinking nearly 3 litres of water per day since Day 1! Including swigging at intervals at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gokuhairline Posted November 3, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted November 3, 2021 saline ? that is wrong lol who would prescribe that ? i used thermal water spray and on my 5 hour long flight back i didn't do it ....airport tsa made me throw out the bottle lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digi23 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 7 hours ago, Gokuhairline said: saline ? that is wrong lol who would prescribe that ? i used thermal water spray and on my 5 hour long flight back i didn't do it ....airport tsa made me throw out the bottle lol Saline is one of the most common things to get in a spray bottle after a hair transplant, you should spray it for the first 4-5 days and the scabs will come off easier at day 10. Its not neccesary but it helps to not get the scabs dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member DaveOHiggins Posted November 3, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 3, 2021 Thanks, digi23... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted November 3, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted November 3, 2021 Nothing to worry about, the sterile saline spray isn’t always recommended. Depends on the clinic. I have used it for my x2 FUT but not for my x3 FUE. Absolutely zero difference on recovery/growth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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