Procyte Graftcyte and Hair Wash After Hair Transplant
Saturday, May 24th, 2008Q:
I have two questions:
- Have you heard of a post surgery shampoo called Procyte Graftcyte? It contains aloe ver a and a copper peptide micronutrient that is supposed to aid in quicker healing of the scalp.
- Also, at how many days do you feel that the grafts are secure and cannot be dislodged? It is now day three and I have begun to wash my head by just patting the shampoo lightly onto my scalp and then pouring a cup of water over the head to rinse it. I am not standing directly under the shower for fear that the grafts may be dislodged.
Thank you very much for your time.
Best regards,
Patient’s name
A:
- Procyte Graftcyte is a product that is recommended by some hair transplant surgeons. Its ingredients are: Water, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Aloe Vera Gel, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Citric Acid, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Fragrance, Copper Tripeptide-1, Propylparaben and FD&C Blue. There is not a significant evidence to support the beneficial effect of any of these components on transplanted grafts. I myself use and recommend baby shampoo for the first few days that is inert and has the minimum irritating agents. I don’t do not have any problem with my patients using Graftcyte.
- I answered to your question of hair wash after hair transplant before, but our policy at US Hair Restoration is: Gentle hair wash for 4 days as instructed without any rubbing twice a day and after that back to washing hair routinely. Scalp scab can be seen after hair transplant surgery that could potentially hurt the growth of the grafts. During your after hair transplant care, you should not try to remove scabs by pulling them off. You can eliminate the scabs by increasing the frequency of washing your hair to twice or three times a day or even more.You are right about not letting forceful water from the shower directly hit the transplanted area. I recommend pouring water gently for the first four days and then back to showering at least at day five.
Have a great weekend,
Dr. Mohebi
