September 24 2009, 10:31 am PT | Posted in: Hair Transplantation + Post-Operative
I have a very important question?
After my surgery, i started getting scabs (crust- normal), which lasted about 10- 12 days. After the 12th day, i decided to massage the scabs with oil. I did that for two days and further massaged it with my hands in the shower, used shampoo to wash it up. Now, i feel like i have made a mistake. massaging the scabs away? does it mean that my hair follicles are also damages and my hair transplant is a failure? I am scared and confused. please reply ASAP
We performed a study on grafts being secure after a hair transplant by pulling our grafts on successive days. We found that at 12 days, the grafts are secure. If you were gentle on the washing technique, usually the scabs that remain will loosen easily with soap and water. I don’t think you did anything to be concerned about.
You can read the article in PDF format here — Graft Anchoring in Hair Transplantation
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