Loss of Crusting After Hair Transplant
Scab removal after hair transplantation;
In hair transplantation, hair strands are taken from donor areas. These hairs are transferred to the sparse or bald area to be transplanted. The transferred hair follicles naturally cause certain deformations. This situation is among the standard situations that occur without damaging the hair follicles.
After hair transplant surgery, wounds in the form of spots occur in the transplanted area. Therefore, the wounds formed have a certain healing process. During healing, the redness of the wounds passes and healing begins. Then scabs and crust appear on the scalp like a normal wound.
Scabs after hair transplant start 1 – 2 weeks after the procedure. After 10 days after the surgery, crust form is seen on the skin. Since it is a standard hair transplant procedure, there is no need to panic. Since it is a routine procedure, recovery is completed in a short time.
Wound formation after hair transplantation is seen as a normal situation. Since it is a surgical procedure, the treatment and care phase is very important. The shorter the recovery period will be after every correct procedure and movement.
The question of how scabs form passes is one of the curious points. Wash your hair with the help of a doctor or yourself. Then the peeled wounds are poured and remove the scabs. Medical products such as lotion, shampoo, cream are used during peeling.
Wound and crusting in the post hair transplant area is normal. The amount of wound is less in the recipient area compared to the transplanted area. Crusting will be more in the area where hair transplantation was performed. Since the transplanted area is part of the body, turning into a wound and crust is a health indicator.
It is strongly recommended that you consult your hair transplant specialist before peeling. It would be more correct to act according to the doctor’s guidance. At the end of an estimated 10 days, crusts form and begin to peel off in a short time. However, the following should be done in the crusting and peeling process that occurs after hair transplantation;
Removing The Crusts After Hair Transplantation
1. Process: The lotion is applied to the hair transplanted area and left for an estimated 20 minutes. The rinsing process is applied with the fingertips, not lightly, but as if massaging with circular movements. Massage is continued until the lotion is absorbed into the hair transplantation area. During this process, crusting is removed thanks to the lotion.
2. Process: Shampoo is applied to the graft area and fingertips with light circular movements. In this way, the crusts formed in the area are removed from the scalp. It is aimed to separate the crusts from the skin with the help of massage. Rinsing should be continued until the shampoo is completely removed from the hair and graft area.
Note: After shampooing, local crusting and skin loss may occur in the hair graft area. Since this situation varies from person to person, it will disappear within 2 – 3 days.
- It is recommended not to use your fingernails when making circular movements with your fingertips. This can damage the hair follicles and skin, form after a hair transplantation, small incision wounds are sensitive. Therefore, rough movements may cause problems such as hair loss.
Does Hair Transplantation Crust Loss Vary According to Hair Transplantation Technique?
The amount of wound and healing time are affected by the result of hair transplantation technique. The scab duration is directly affected by the hair transplantation method. DHI technique and sapphire technique provide less destruction. Therefore, the amount of wound and scab formed is less.
