Scabs with hair shafts falling out - 2 weeks post-op. (photo)

Question

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?

Jae Pak, MD · 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 like dried up grafts.

David Deutsch, MD · Answer

By 12 days post procedure the follicles are fully incorporated into the scalp.What you are seeing is a scab with an associated shaft of hair,not a follicle which is the "seed" for a new hair.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

These hairs will sooner or later shed. They are never a problem for new hairs that start to grow. Usually, there is a lag time between the time the hairs shed (2-8 weeks) and the time the new hair grows (3-8 months). IF for any reason, there is an overlap between the two, pay no attention to it for when the new hair grows, the old hairs from the grafts that may persist beyond 8 weeks, will eventually shed

Amit Gupta, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Thank you for asking this question.Scabbing is a very normal phenomenon. I am sure you might been given all the information of about how the transplant will go post-procedure by the Plastic surgeon. You need not do anything intentionally to get rid of the scabs. As an as you do the head wash, the scabs will be washed out by itself. Please don’t pluck it out intentionally. Some hair coming out with the scabs or crust is normal too as you are already in the hair shedding phase. There is nothing to be alarmed about. So, please sit back and be assured of the result. Good luck!Regards, Dr. Amit Gupta

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