I had a hair transplant 5 months ago. I have been looking after the hair with regard to shampooing, cleaning the scalp well. I have also been using Minoxidil in the form of Rogain in the recipient area the front of my head. Lately the recipient area has begun to itch. I have avoided scratching it…but noticed some pimples. Then while shampooing I scratched a lot, and some pimples burst. There was slight bleeding, maybe pus for the first and only time. It does not itch now, but could this cause a graft to get damaged and lost? thank you for all your help
No, pimples do not harm grafts, especially after 5 months if they are infrequent. You should read your post-operative instruction sheet (if it was provided for you) as pimples can be a common nuisance after a hair transplant surgery. You should have your doctor look at your scalp to make sure that you do not have a spreading infection.