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Hit head on fridge door 23 days after hair transplant. There’s redness and some swelling. Have I damaged grafts? (photos)

HTGLA2018Feb 25, 2018
Please see attached photos. I hit my head on the fridge door, 23 days after hair transplant. There was no noticeable bleeding, but there’s dark redness and some swelling. Have I damaged my grafts and can this bump impact hair growth long term? Thanks for any help.

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