2 months post-op FUE, should I have a white substance after washing recipient area? (Photo)

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So I was asking about this question before. "When I take a shower I notice little white substance on the recipient area, more precise it like little white balls. These little balls disappears after a while (about 30 min). This happens every time a take a shower. My question is what it is and does it effect my hair transplant in a negative way? I had the FUE procedure 2.5 months ago". This time I have a picture attached.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to contact your doctor about post operative care and instructions since each doctor has a different regimen.You may have excess skin/tissue.  It should have been gone after 2 weeks so you may not be washing well enough.

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Thank you for the post. Make sure you have done a good wash, and that these are not the actual implanted grafts from the initial surgical date still in the scalp after 2 months. Don't be afraid to wash the scalp in a circular manner. This should help.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

These white dots are skin at the end of each graft that takes on water and like your fingers when you swim too long, then get white and wrinkly.  Don't worry about it

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