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Why has my transplanted hair started growing instead of shedding? Is that normal?

It is 17th day after FUE HT with 1000 grafts.Till now only 5% hairs have fallen and restof the transplanted hairs started growing in length..is that normal???will they ever shed??if not,can i expect a good result???

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