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Dead skin on my scalp 2 months after transplant with hairs coming out (Photo)

SimabDec 1, 2017
After 2 months of hair transplant using FUE I am getting lots of dead skin on my scalp when the dead skin is coming out I see 2-3 hairs coming with it is it my grafts coming out and what is the reason behind dead skin how I can get rid of it.

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