A few questions about Post-Operation

[Tenex]

The doctor is Jennifer Martinick : http://www.martinick.com/

I am hoping that I have not lost any grafts.

I believe three things accelerated the process of the small transplanted hair and attached skin to come off quickly.

I was instructed to start washing my hair with a soap-free liquid from the third day. This is the first thing that makes the skin in the area dry.

I was also instructed to use 5% minoxidil from the third day 1 ml applied once daily to the transplanted area.

I was instructed to use aquas cream from the third day applying it on the recipient area which is a water-based cream and it's purpose was to not only moisturize but also accelerate the scabbing process.

The small transplanted hair and the skin attached to them started coming off around a week to 10 days post op.

Fingers crossed.

[gillenator]

Tenex my friend, I am not a doctor however I am in shock that they instructed you to start applying minoxidil just three days post-op?!

Anyone can read the ingredients on any minoxidil topical product and see that there are multiple forms of alchohol included which can dry out one's scalp.

Further, anyone can clearly see that the recipient sites are not fully healed at three days post-op. IMHO, that's why most docs will want their patients to wait until two weeks post-op before applying minoxidil to the recipient area.

I cannot remember if I asked if you had seen a dermatologist for your dry scalp? IMHO, that probably would be the best specialist for you to see at this point.