2000 grafts with Dr. Fisher in Nashville, TN

**HTinTN30** · 06-21-2011 08:17 PM

So, I had my surgery yesterday with Dr. Fisher in Nashville. The procedure went very well. His office and staff were very nice and comforting! I went to my followup this morning after a rough night last night trying to maintain a comfortable position that didn't hurt my scalp. He said everything looks good, and gave me instructions on how to wash my hair when I got home this evening. I washed my hair a few hours ago with no problem, used baby shampoo..there was no burning or stinging surprisingly. I am being very careful to not let my donor site touch anything because it is very sore, even with the pain mess...

How long will this pain at the donor site last? Also my head feels tight when I turn it in either direction..how long for that to go away? I feel no pain at the recipient sites at all, but have had a few itches..

I will post some pics soon

**HTinTN30** · 06-21-2011 08:56 PM

Pre-op pictures

**HTinTN30** · 06-21-2011 09:01 PM

Day 1 post op pics..the evening of...
>1500 grafts in crown area
500 grafts up front,, 250 each side

**HTinTN30** · 06-21-2011 09:05 PM

Day 2 post of...after washing for first time with baby shampoo...got the shampoo really soapy in hands and just patted it over the grafts gently..then rinse with water poured out of a cup slowly...Felt a alot better after being washed...

**HTinTN30** · 06-23-2011 07:27 PM

Well, today is day 4 post op. I am pleased to say that most of the pain is gone. I slept great the past two nights with no worry about disrupting my grafts. I have been having a slight headache, and also still have soreness on each end of my sutures of my donor site. I also still have some tightness and numbness when I turn my head in either way. Today was the third washing of my hair, and I can not wait to be able to take a real shower and wash it regularly. Right now my biggest concern is ITCHING. I am itching at my recepient sites. I guess my body is wanting these scabs off. I am being cautious and doing everything that I can to not itch them. Any one have any tips for itchiness? I am using baby shampoo and washing daily by just patting the shampoo on my sites, and rinsing with a cup. Here are my day 4 pics after washing..

**HTinTN30** · 06-24-2011 02:30 PM

Today is day 5 post op, and I am feeling really good today...barely any pain and the tightness is getting better at the donor site...my scalp was really itchy yesterday, but it is better today. I am about to wash it again...this seems to be the exciting thing each day. LoL...I love the feeling of getting some more of these scabs off, and it feels good to have a clean head...can't wait until after one more day and I can shower it regularly on day 7... The only discomfort on today is soreness at the donor site, especially when it touches anything, but the pain is not unbearable