Post Op itching

[HTinTN30]

Hello everyone,
I am 4 days post op FU strip HT. I am not having any pain anymore, but I am having alot of itching at the incision and recipient sites. My Dr. told me to wash my hair daily by patting baby shampoo over the sites and rinsing with a cup. I wasn't told anything about itching. Anyone have good advice to help relieve this itching that wont mess up the grafts? Thanks in advance.

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[gillenator]

The itching is a good sign of healing going on. It is normal. Keeping the area moist can help the itching sensation. But it does not sound like your doc recommended anything post-op other than the shampoo?

I have heard from various patients over the years that "baby shampoo", specificallly the product made by Johnson & Johnson, can promote the itching sensation.

Try contacting your doc for another product that he may recommend.

Just be careful not to scratch your sutures or the recipient area.

[HTinTN30]

Thanks for your response...the itching seems to have minimized a lot today...I am about to wash my hair today and I'll see if it gets any worse after washing..I also got some saline solution and a large syringe from work that I will use to moisten the sites if they start itching again..

[mbd]

I had my hair transplant last month. I itched a lot the first 8 days or so. I put aloe vero gel in the donor area and it helped. I also had to take tylenol before sleeping for that week.

[gillenator]

Thanks for your response...the itching seems to have minimized a lot today...I am about to wash my hair today and I'll see if it gets any worse after washing..I also got some saline solution and a large syringe from work that I will use to moisten the sites if they start itching again..

Glad to see you are getting some resolve.