Day 7 - Gently Rubbing the transplanted area due to itching

[AJ B]

Hi all,

hope everyone is doing fine.

I have a quick question for you my friends. I got my HT done last week Dec 1 and yesterday was my first head wash.

however, I had been getting some itching in my scalp day 5 onwards - I tried avoid touching the scalp, but I couldn’t resist myself yesterday after the head wash (during the head wash some of the scabs were already removed) and I started rubbing my recipient area very gently.

A lot of scabs also came off with this rubbing. I just wanted to check with you guys that by doing this I didn’t ruin my grafts.

I hardly saw any hair with those scabs that came off with my rubbing.

thank you in advance for your feedback.

Best,

AJ

[Chetman2112]

If you didn’t have any blood you’re most likely fine, from my understanding when you lose a graft you get a decent amount of blood, as for the itching try taking Benadryl at night, did wonders for me.

[ray35]

Day five you should be good... it's crazy with so many different takes on what day things are secure. Like @Chetman2112says no blood is a good sign, so I'd hang my hat on that and not worry.

[AJ B]

Thank you very much @Chetman2112 @ray35 guys. That gives me some relief as there was no blood in case and I think my recipient and donor, both healed pretty quickly!