On 12th day post my FUE surgery, I was massaging my dry scalp very gently with my finger tips. I found out that the crisp & probably scabs were falling out of scalp. I continued this for the next day too in order to get rid of scab ASAP. On next day I noticed that HAIR were embedded in those scabs/crust. I have been using a mild shampoo as per doctors advise twice a day without touching the recipient area for10 days. Please see the picture and advise of this is normal?
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June 15, 2017
Answer: They are most likely scabs or dried up grafts. They are most likely scabs but it would be difficult to tell as some do look lik
You are 17 days after hair transplant lowering procedure and the crusts are now off. What you are seeing is the hairs that remain and they may not reflect what was put in as some of them have shed. Be patient
Greetings,The donor area after FUE, whether by hand or ARTAS, takes some time to heal. Most patients heal atraumatically over a period of weeks. As your hairs begin to grow, the donor area becomes harder to see. Daily washes with mild soap can help keep the donor area clean. If scabs for...