Elite Hair Restoration - Scabs After Hair Transplant Surgery

Scabs on the scalp usually appear between the day after and 3 days after a hair transplant session. They form after a hair transplant once the bleeding and tissue fluids have stopped. Crusts form after a hair transplant to provide the necessary protection against infection. 

 

The graft sites will form scabs in 24 to 72 hours after surgery, and the scabs fall off in 3-10 days. As the scabs fall off, you may notice that hair is shed with them. THIS IS NORMAL. Do not pick or scratch the scabs, doing so can cause infection and endanger the survival of the grafts. 

 

You don't need to do anything to remove the scabs; they fall off naturally after drying. Some doctors tell their patients to soak their heads in a bathtub. You can use warm water and baby oil for this. You have to soak your scalp for at least 45 minutes to help reduce the scabbing. 

 

After 2 to 5 days, if any bandages are placed, they can be removed, but don't touch the grafts. Daily you can wash your hair gently without touching with hands using clean water. After two weeks, you can wash your hair regularly and return to your daily routine. 

 

One should not rub or massage the scabs or crusts early because this may bring off the graft follicles. It is recommended that one should wait for around 12 to 14 days before gently rubbing or massaging the transplanted area. 

 

Hair grafts tend to shed between 2-12 weeks following surgery. After they have shed, the hairs should start to grow back over the next 4-12 months. 

 

Very rarely, a graft can be dislodged or combed out in the first few days following your procedure. If this happens, do not panic. You won't lose more than a few hair roots, and as your transplanted hair begins to grow in, any slight loss of grafts will be covered up. 

 

It takes approximately 7 to 10 days post-surgery for the hair grafts and the incisions on the scalp to heal. After that, you can sleep normally and resume your daily activities.