Jairus' 2844 FUE with Dr Feriduni

[Smokemeakipper]

Hi jairus,

How are you on day 4? Scabs? Swelling? When do you think you'll be putting on the next photos?

[chrisis]

Thanks - one more thing. It says I can start dabbing the recipient area 5 days post op with shampoo. Did you do this Chris? Are the grafts absolutely secure at this stage? Dr Feriduni dabbed the area 1 day post op but he knows what he is doing.

Use a spray bottle (I emptied the bottle of finisitil I was given) and gently spritz the area. Then put a little baby shampoo in cotton pads (not balls as they'll come apart), and very gently dab the recipient area. You can spray some more until it's clear, but do be careful and make sure the water is tepid.

You'll find as the days pass you can start to rub gently, and before long you'll be washing your hair as normal. Don't be alarmed when the hairs start to fall out - totally normal.

Dr Bernstein did a study that indicated grafts are safe by day 9. That's not to say at day 9 you can be aggressive with them, but it's reassuring to know that the grafts are firmly in place.

[Jairus]

About a week minimum. I did it for longer (10 days I think) but I took extra caution with everything.

When you do go back to sleeping on your side, I'd still use the neck rest if it isn't too uncomfortable. That little bit of leverage will provide safety for the grafts.

Thanks - one more thing. It says I can start dabbing the recipient area 5 days post op with shampoo. Did you do this Chris? Are the grafts absolutely secure at this stage? Dr Feriduni dabbed the area 1 day post op but he knows what he is doing.

[chrisis]

Cool thanks, meant to ask u guys....how long before I can sleep on my side again? Sleeping upright is a mission for me.

About a week minimum. I did it for longer (10 days I think) but I took extra caution with everything.

When you do go back to sleeping on your side, I'd still use the neck rest if it isn't too uncomfortable. That little bit of leverage will provide safety for the grafts.

[Jairus]

Cool thanks, meant to ask u guys....how long before I can sleep on my side again? Sleeping upright is a mission for me.

[drybone]

Nice photos. Looks like your surgeon did an excellent job!

[J_B_Davis]

The work looks outstanding!

[Jairus]

One more there

[Jairus]

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[chrisis]

Yeah losing that graft was so stressful! Retrospectively I'd have just traveled without the bandana, but who was to know!

Regenepure has ketoconazole and many other top ingredients for hair, such as saw palmetto, zinc oxide and niacin. It's also worth bearing in mind that Nizoral contains sodium laureth sulfate, which can cause scalp irritation and (ironically) aggravate hair follicles, exacerbating hair loss. Regenepure does not contain sodium laureth sulfate!

[Jairus]

Hi Jarius.

I had mine done on Nov 17 2012. Coming up on 6 months. My doc treated me the exact same way I am glad you had a great experience.

I enjoyed the pain meds. I remember that part

Cant wait to see the photos.

Hello Drybone, yeah the pain meds were great. I really struggled to sleep tho in the upright position. Was freaked out I might turn over in my sleep and rub the grafts on the pillow ha

[drybone]

Hi Jarius.

I had mine done on Nov 17 2012. Coming up on 6 months. My doc treated me the exact same way I am glad you had a great experience.

I enjoyed the pain meds. I remember that part

Cant wait to see the photos.

[Jairus]

Hi Jairus,

Congrats on your surgery and picking an awesome doctor. Your experience sounds similar as mine.

As for keratene pills, I don't see why you can't restart those now. The standard advice is to avoid supplements prior to surgery that might thin the blood, but you're past that stage now.

Minoxidil/Nizoral: I restarted minoxidil a month after surgery, but I decided to play safe. You are probably fine to restart them after 2 weeks if you feel comfortable. Have you considered switching from Nizoral to Regenepure HT & DR? It's more expensive but much better for your skin and hair.

It would be great to see some photos so be sure to upload them!

Hey Chris

Yep pretty much a similar experience to yours. Went very smoothly considering the work involved. Ok cool I will start back on them tonight so. I will leave the minox for another week or so. Havent really looked into switching the shampoo - does the Regenepure have keto in it also? I will look into it. We were talking about your graft loss during the post op consultation in relation to the bandana. Dr Feriduni remembers it vividly ha ha. I actually left it off the whole way home! Got a few strange looks but I felt way more comfortable having the grafts in the open air.

[Smokemeakipper]

Sounds excellent, can't wait to see your photos

[chrisis]

Hi Jairus,

Congrats on your surgery and picking an awesome doctor. Your experience sounds similar as mine.

As for keratene pills, I don't see why you can't restart those now. The standard advice is to avoid supplements prior to surgery that might thin the blood, but you're past that stage now.

Minoxidil/Nizoral: I restarted minoxidil a month after surgery, but I decided to play safe. You are probably fine to restart them after 2 weeks if you feel comfortable. Have you considered switching from Nizoral to Regenepure HT & DR? It's more expensive but much better for your skin and hair.

It would be great to see some photos so be sure to upload them!