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I have been researching HT procedures and surgeons for a while and am almost ready to schedule something. I would be restoring/lowering my hairline and temples only, nothing on the crown.
I know that it is very important not to scratch, rub, or even touch the transplanted grafts for at least a week after surgery (I see different numbers thrown around...maybe up to 10-14 days?).
My problem is that I have a parasomnia where I touch and rub the front part of my scalp, above my forehead (i.e. the exact are I want to restore) while I sleep, every night. I have no control over it and it happens every night. Mostly in bursts of a 2-10 minutes at a time, but often multiple times per night. Probably a total of about an hour of touching/rubbing per night. Obviously this would not be good post-op and would seemingly make surgery pointless, since I will probably ruin the grafts.
I am experimenting with ways to restrain my arms while I sleep. I tried binding my wrists together, but it didn't stop the movement. I end up just moving both hands together.
So...my questions:
1. I have sleep caps that are snug, and prevent me from actually touching my hair (i.e. I just rub the cap) - but my understanding is that caps are also a no-no immediately after surgery. Any ideas for some kind of head protection that doesn't actually touch my hair/head?
2. If I do find a solution to this problem, how long would I need to implement it, to be REALLY REALLY safe about the grafts? I want to err on the side of caution. 2 weeks, then I can use the caps, maybe?
I guess everyone runs the risk of scratching, etc. during sleep, but with me it is guaranteed...
Thanks in advance for any advice. It's very frustrating that this may prevent me from moving forward with a HT.
I know that it is very important not to scratch, rub, or even touch the transplanted grafts for at least a week after surgery (I see different numbers thrown around...maybe up to 10-14 days?).
My problem is that I have a parasomnia where I touch and rub the front part of my scalp, above my forehead (i.e. the exact are I want to restore) while I sleep, every night. I have no control over it and it happens every night. Mostly in bursts of a 2-10 minutes at a time, but often multiple times per night. Probably a total of about an hour of touching/rubbing per night. Obviously this would not be good post-op and would seemingly make surgery pointless, since I will probably ruin the grafts.
I am experimenting with ways to restrain my arms while I sleep. I tried binding my wrists together, but it didn't stop the movement. I end up just moving both hands together.
So...my questions:
1. I have sleep caps that are snug, and prevent me from actually touching my hair (i.e. I just rub the cap) - but my understanding is that caps are also a no-no immediately after surgery. Any ideas for some kind of head protection that doesn't actually touch my hair/head?
2. If I do find a solution to this problem, how long would I need to implement it, to be REALLY REALLY safe about the grafts? I want to err on the side of caution. 2 weeks, then I can use the caps, maybe?
I guess everyone runs the risk of scratching, etc. during sleep, but with me it is guaranteed...
Thanks in advance for any advice. It's very frustrating that this may prevent me from moving forward with a HT.