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Pulled/tugged on graft hairs 14 days post FUT?

Tumbleweed 9Jun 1, 2016
I had a FUT procedure done 2000 grafts and I am day 14. I tugged on the grafts last night and they seemed to come out easily without any resistance during the shower. So since its day 14 and it was instructed that I can scrub away any remaining grafts as the follicle is already implanted, I was bold enough to scrub away all the grafts. I am a bit worried whether I did this too early or if should have done this at all. Kindly shed some light.

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