I had gone to my local GP to get my FUT stitches removed, as I had my transplant abroad and afterwards she had checked the recipient for any scalp pimples/infection. While doing this she ended up rubbing her finger over my receipt once causing quite a bit of friction on the skin. The area looks normal, so I don't think anythings gone wrong, but is it possible for one slightly harsh rubbing motion from a finger to cause a graft to dislodge or kill it at this stage? I'm 16 days post op.
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February 18, 2016
Answer: Possibility of dislodging hair grafts 2 weeks after hair transplantation
H. George Brennan, MD, FACS - Account Suspended says:
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