Grafts started falling after 11 days post FUE surgery is it common?

Question

Almost 15 grafts which looks like black crust with hairs attached to it are shedding from 10th day of my surgery. Is it OK. Also from when can I remove my hat and walk around as the recipient area still clearly shows I had transplant. Due to wearing hat it's sweating and grafts are falling after removing hat. Wat should I do. I consulted doc she says it's common after 10 days and it gives place to new hair growth & use Saline.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

In general transplanted hairs fall out within a few weeks after surgery.  If you are concerned follow up with your doctor.

John Kahen, MD · Answer

No need to worry, shedding of the transplanted hair can be noticed as early as the first week and can continue on to the sixth week.

Jean Devroye, MD · Answer

There is a possibility - due to operation stress - that a number of hairs will fall out in the post-operation phase. This generally temporary occurrence is known as "shock loss", and may last just a few weeks or possibly months. In certain cases, donor hairs and neighbouring hairs may fall out after a hair transplant (for instance when dense packing has been performed). This should not worry patients, as the hairs generally regrow once the shock loss period has ended. Moreover, the cell responsible for regrowth remains in the scalp even though grafted hair fall.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Grafts are usually shed between 1-4 weeks after receiving a hair transplant from the recipient area. Don't worry, its normal

Grafts started falling after 11 days post FUE surgery is it common?

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