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10 days post FUE hair transplant, I accidentally scratched my head during sleep and lots of small crusts with hair fell. Advice?

James40
Hi! During my sleep I accidentally scratched my head a lot and small crusts with hairs attached to them fell. I am 10 days post FUE and I am very afraid I may have lost grafts and jeopardized my surgery. I am very, very concerned and please ask for your professional opinion.

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