I Can’t Go Out in Public After My FUE. What Can I Do? (Photo)

An FUE is treated just like a regular hair transplant with regard to the recipient area. Both the recipient area and the donor area have wounds that require daily washing with soap and water. The key is to wash off the crusts before they appear.  Within 3 days of surgery, you can resume full activities, including heavy exercises if you wish. I generally recommend the use of a sponge to fill with soapy water and to press on the recipient area daily – be sure to never rub the area with the sponge. By repeating this daily, all crusts can be washed off without any fear of losing grafts. If any crusts remain, use a Q-tip and dip it into soapy water, roll it on the crusts, and this will lift them off without dislodging them. I like to see no evidence of any crusting in the recipient or donor area. Proper washing will guarantee this.

Since you did not follow the above routine, you should now leave a shampoo on your scalp for 15 minutes and do this twice a day. Gently massage the grafts; this will loosen them. The crusts will come off after a few days of following this routine.