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75 days post hair transplant, is shedding normal at this stage? (Photos)

I had a hair transplant in August month, last two months everything is normal but last few days while applying shampoo and hair growth solution I could see some hair coming out is that normal? Falling hair small and thin in size I think is transplanted hair .is that normal then I got itchy feeling also in transplant area, please give a solution, thanks. 

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Dr. Emrah Cinik, MD
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