When is it safe to shower normally and touch/gently rub transplanted hair follicles post hair transplant? (photos)

March 26, 2019
Asked By:dmnr in La Canada Flintridge, CA

I am 5 weeks postOP FUE hair transplant. My hair wash routine consists of soaking a cloth in shampoo water and squeezing it over my head letting the water gently run down. My clinic said that it is now safe to shower normally/gently rub the transplant site to remove the dead skin. However, the moment I touch the follicles they fall out which I know is expected; 5-10% have fallen already. Is it truly safe to do this and should I expect/want ALL follicles to fall out? Or stick with my routine?

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