I am seeing hair along with scabs falling off after. Is this something I should worry about? (Photos)

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FUE hair transplannt (14 days from the surgery): The scabs are still kind hard. In few instances my hand goes automatically to pick them up. But many instances, it comes off. But i both cases I have seen hair attached as given in the pic. It kind of worries me. My donor area seems to be almost healed. But scabs are left in transplant area. Is there any chances that I am losing my grafts ? Most of the scabs contains hair. A bad thing?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is normal to shed transplanted hairs days to weeks after surgery.  The new hairs may take 6 to 12 months to grow.

Michael Vories, MD · Answer

It is normal and should be expected for the transplanted grafts to shed the scabs and hair at 2 weeks post-op. This is due to the tissue entering its dormant cycle, which normally last 3 months. The permanent hair growth should begin in about 2 1/2 months.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

Transplanted graft’s hair starts to shedding in the first week of surgery and may go on untill 4-6 th weeks after surgery. İt is not surprising to lost approx.  %70-80 of all transplanted hair shafts in first month when you are washing, gently rubbing  or touching the head. İt is shock loss and not permanent. Even your native hair may affected with that post traumatic transient hair loss…New hair at transplant and donor area starts to grow at 3-4 th month after surgery .

Prabdeep Sohi, MS, MCh - Account Suspended · Answer

If you notice hair along with scabs this is normal, as they tend to shed in the initial months after the surgery.

Cory Torgerson, MD, PhD, FRCSC - Account Suspended · Answer

It is common and expected to lose the transplanted hairs in the first month. Schedule a follow up with your hair transplant doctor to see about cleaning the area of scabs at the 2 week mark.

I am seeing hair along with scabs falling off after. Is this something I should worry about? (Photos)

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I am seeing hair along with scabs falling off after. Is this something I should worry about? (Photos)

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Answer: Hair along with scabs

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Answer: Shedding

Answer: Shedding

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