Wish Me Luck: Hair Transplant on 14th Oct 2024 ( Dr Serkan Aygin )

[Bilal Khan]

Day 9 Updates:

• Itchiness has decreased, but still present in the donor area
• Experiencing touch sensitivity on the skin, especially when rubbing fingers on the donor area
• Still using the foam and shampoo provided by the clinic, which are working well
• Requesting all members and experts to review latest pictures to assess progress

[Edgar X]

Itching happens at first, my friend.
 For that  wet your hair from time to time. Don’t let your scalp stay too dry. Right now it looks very healthy and clean.

[Bilal Khan]

Clinic told me not to spray water or wet your scalp at all , as water is not pure and it might cause bacteria on your skin , specially where are wounds.
i live in cold country , so skin gets to dry , but i do daily foam, shampoo and wash with clean water , so i think that would work at the movement.

[Hintell]

Hello, we are following your hair transplant process, and so far, it’s going well and smoothly without any issues. You are also keeping up with regular hair washing, as far as I can see. You’re close to shedding the scabs; once they come off, please do share updates. The hair direction looks great to me as well, and we’ll see it more clearly after the scabs are gone. I hope everything goes wonderfully for you.

[Bilal Khan]

Day 11 Updates:

• Experiencing severe itchiness last night, which made it difficult to sleep
• Donor area is still touch sensitive, and itchiness starts when touched
• Implant area is still a bit hard/stiff, and the scabs are hard to the touch
• Continuing to use the foam and shampoo provided by the clinic, with daily washing using a sponge and water bottle to pour water over the implanted grafts
• Experienced stomach pain due to taking medication for 7 days post-surgery, but the pain has subsided after 10 days
• Requesting all members and experts to review latest pictures to assess progress

[kelbabangida]

These complaints occur in most people who have hair transplants, my friend. It will pass with time.

[Bilal Khan]

Day 15 Updates:

• Scabs are now gone after two washes, removed using medical gauze with foam and shampoo
• Started using fingers to massage shampoo into hair, with gentle and careful touch
• Still using a water bottle to wash hair, avoiding direct shower
• Donor area is still touch sensitive, but itchiness has decreased
• Implant area is still a bit hard/stiff
• Temple area feels a bit hard
• Slept with a neck pillow for 15 days to protect temple and implant hair areas from damage
• No more gastro pain, and life has returned to normal
• Requesting all members and experts to review latest pictures to assess progress.

[Bilal Khan]

Do i need to take medication , as i. was just taking Omeega 3 , before the transplant.

Any of these ?
Minoxidil (Rogaine): A topical solution that stimulates hair growth and slows down hair loss.
Finasteride (Propecia): An oral medication that slows down hair loss and promotes hair growth.

How to protect these transplant hairs in harsh winter , as weather is dry and cold.

[Hintell]

Your hair transplant recovery looks great! It seems that the scabs in the transplanted area have come off healthily. The hair direction looks very good, and overall, things are looking quite positive. The appearance is beautiful!

Are you using finasteride?

[Bilal Khan]

@ Hintell ... Thank you for the reply ... I have never used any medicine for hairs before , i have not used any spray or liquid for hairs before .

i will start using medicine once approved by you and clinic.

the only thing , that i dont understand is that are flaking/dryness before the hair line.
Skin before the hair line seems damaged or drying up very quickly.

[Edgar X]

It would be beneficial to use finasteride and minoxidil, but you don’t have to. You can still achieve good results from your hair transplant without using them. For dryness on the scalp, it would be good to use a shampoo containing ketoconazole. If you have seborrheic dermatitis, you may experience dryness and flaking in the winter due to the cold. The best solution for this would be to use a ketoconazole shampoo.

[Bilal Khan]

@ Edgar X .... thanks for the reply .... yes , you may be right that i have skin dermatitis issue and i would have to start using the medicated shampoo .

its sad , that its on the hair line area, which is the most visible area , specially after transplant.

i have the attached mentioned shampoo with me , do you think it will work great .

your recommendation and suggestion are highly valued.

[Edgar X]

Vichy anti-dandruff is a helpful shampoo for seborrheic dermatitis, but it’s not extremely effective, my friend. It generally works for mild cases. If you don’t see benefits after using it, you might want to try Loprox shampoo.

[Bilal Khan]

Day 20 Updates:

• Still experiencing some swelling in the donor area, although there is no pain; can be felt by touch
• Transplanted area is still stiff and feels slightly sensitive
• Experiencing some itchiness and pain in the transplanted area
• Daily washing of hair is necessary due to cold weather, which causes dry skin and flaking
• Hairline area is still stiff and dry flaking is occurring
• Mild pain is observed once or twice a day at the crown area
• Clinic has been informed and they have assured that these symptoms are normal as the skin adjusts to the new hair growth

[Bilal Khan]

Day 25 Updates:

• Started shedding hair
• Large number of hairs are shedding daily
• Pillow is covered with dead shed hairs in the morning
• Clinic has informed that hair shedding is natural and will continue for the first 3 months
• Clinic has recommended starting Minoxidil tablets, but did not specify the dosage (2.5, 5, or 10 mg) or frequency
• Asked clinic if can use Finasteride + Minoxidil together, but still waiting for a response