11 days post FUE, crust, scabs, dead tissue, and black bulbs falling out. Are these actually follicles? (Photo)

Question

11 days post FUE, crust, scabs and dead tissue (with black bulb like things) are falling out. Are these actually follicles?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

This appears to be shedding. If you are still concerned, it is best to contact your surgeon for all post-surgery issues.

Jesse E. Smith, MD, FACS · Answer

Those look like the hair above the follicle, not the follicle itself.  Continue with the directions of care you were given.  You will see final results at 12-18 months after your procedure.

Dilan Fernando, MBBS · Answer

The picture you have posted appears to be normal shedding of scabs. The transplanted hairs will continue to fall out over the course of 4-8 weeks. This is expected. The remaining follicles will be embedded within the skin and will start to grow after 2 months.

Robert Jones, MD, FISHRS · Answer

What you are experiencing is entirely normal. Over the next few weeks, all the scabs and hair shafts will shed and start to regrow at about 3 months,Dr. Robert Jones

Joseph MacDonald, MD · Answer

No, from the pictures it doesn't look like the hair follicles have fallen out. It looks like scabs, some skin caps, and lots of hair shafts, which are expected post op. The follicles should still be safe and sound in the skin and will start to produce a new hair shaft in approximately 3 months.

Karl Hekimian, MD · Answer

Those look like hairs that are being shed from the transplanted grafts as expected.  Proper washing can help with scabs and crusts.  If they're significant at this point and/or you're seeing dead tissue, it would be worth a visit to your surgeon for a cleansing and evaluation.

Neil Verma, HBSc, MD, FCFP - Account Suspended · Answer

Scabs that are falling out post operative are not the follicles. The black is part of the root but not the root of it.

Amit Gupta, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Dear Jambhavan, Thank you for your question. I understand, it is absolutely okay to be concerned whether the follicles are falling off and whether it may affect your overall results but please be informed that the scabs will start falling off now that it has been 11 days since your procedure and will continue throughout the next week and even transplanted hair may shed along with it and it is alright. Transplanted hair will start to regrow only after 3-4 months from now. 
regards,

Cory Torgerson, MD, PhD, FRCSC - Account Suspended · Answer

This appears to be normal shedding post hair transplant. This is expected and nothing to be concerned about. The transplanted hairs will start to grow at 3 months and will take a full year for all of the hairs to grow.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

You are undergoing shedding which is normal after a hair transplant. This will continue up to a month and then there should be nothing there until the new hair starts growing in 2-5 months

11 days post FUE, crust, scabs, dead tissue, and black bulbs falling out. Are these actually follicles? (Photo)

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