Post-op Care

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After Hair Transplant, How Does One Care for Scabbing on Scalp?

December 26th, 2006

Q: I had a follicular unit hair transplant 5 days ago and my scalp is very scabby. Is there something that I can do to make it look better?
A: Before you go to bed, take a long shower and shampoo during the shower for at least 5 minutes, with a very thorough rinsing. As soon [...]

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After Hair Transplant, How Long Before Grafts Permanently Root?

December 4th, 2006

Q: I had hair transplant surgery 10 days ago and have since developed what looks like big, dry flakes in the transplant area. How long does it take for the grafts to root, and is it okay that some of the grafts fall out when brushing my hair back carefully at this point? Also, [...]

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After Hair Transplant, What Happens if Transplanted Area is Injured?

October 23rd, 2006

Q: I am a patient of yours who had a hair transplantation procedure done mostly in the crown area and in the front about seven months ago. The hair is just starting to come in nicely and is starting to fill in the bald spots. Yesterday I carelessly banged the top of my head [...]

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After a Hair Transplant, What is Post-op Wound Dressing Like and How Soon Can One Shower?

October 17th, 2006

Q I had a friend that had to wear a turban-like bandage on his head for a week after his hair transplant, but his procedure was a number of years ago. What is the post-op dressing like now and how soon can you shower after a hair transplant procedure?
A: Patients leave the office after [...]

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After Hair Transplant, What is Lump on Scalp Beneath Donor Area?

August 12th, 2005

Q: I have developed a rather large, hard lump beneath the skin at the base of my scalp in the donor area that I first noticed this about two or three weeks after my hair transplant. What is this?
A: You are describing an enlarged lymph node, a condition commonly seen as a normal part of [...]

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