Day 10 - staples out

The staples came out today. I was more than ready for them to come out - they were making the donor area feel quite tight and making sleeping a bit uncomfortable (because it was difficult to find a sleeping position that didn't put pressure on the staples - other than face down on the pillow, but that would have led to asphyxiation which brings with it a whole host of problems that aren't necessary to relate here).

The staple removal was totally painless, and there was absolutely no bleeding whatsoever, which is a testament to the nurse who took them out but also to the neatness of Dr Feller's handiwork.


The crown - healing nicely. At this stage, it just looks a bit odd rather than bearing the obvious signs of my having had a hair transplant. Were it not for the extended bit at the front, it might look like I just had a larger bald patch than I had before - to the point that someone might suggest I consider having a hair transplant. At which point, I'd smile wryly and -- well, you get the picture.

As it is, it looks like I just decided to buzz my hair down and changed my mind after the point at which changing my mind was still practicable.


The donor area scar. The little red dots are where the staple points used to be, and should be gone before too long. The scar looks very neat to me and, in any event, is hidden beneath the hair and should remain hidden if I keep my hair long unless I get shock-loss around the donor area. Let's hope not.