Doctor Told Me to Use Salt Water Soaked Gauze After Surgery

Incredible Blog… wish I had seen it before my surgery.

I’m at 4 days post op. Donor area still a little sensitive, but everything going smoothly so far!

I had 3000 grafts placed both on the crown and in frontal region. I’m 43 and was somewhere between IIIv & IV

My post operative instructions include… salt water soaked gauze 4 times a day for 4 days followed by an application of polysporin ointment. How do you feel about the use of polysporin on the recepient area to reduce the scabbing and redness. How or will this affect the time it takes for the grafts to “secure”? Any suggestions on how to safely get the polysporin out of your hair without scrubbing the grafts out??? Thanks

I do not do it the way your doctor does it, so it would not be fair to comment. My washing instructions can be found here — Washing Scalp After Transplant.

With regard to Neosporin ointment in the recipient area and on any hair there, speak with your doctor, as it can be a nuisance.