Rubbing off scabs/crusts 4 days after FUE.

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Hi Doctors. Following my fue I was advised to very gently wash my hair 3 days after surgery then gradually increase the pressure everyday. However after my first wash I began to gently brush my head with my finger tips daily to remove a lot of loose scabs which began to fall out. I am now paranoid that I shouldn't have done this and lost some grafts although there was no bleeding. Was this ok to do? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Hello,
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 form, mild soap and water can be helpful.  We use PRP in the donor area to facilitate healing as well.  
Best,
 Anil Shah

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

In general most doctors have very specific post operative care instructions.  It is best you follow your doctor's recommendations.

Sanusi Umar, MD · Answer

If a graft comes off for good, as in being lost from dislodgement, you would observe some bleeding. Since you did not observe any bleeding, it is likely that no graft has been lost. Keeping the grafted areas and scabs very moist from the time of surgery enables the easy removal of scabs with minimal trauma to the grafts.

Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS · Answer

It
sounds as if you were following the post op instructions and washing your hair/scalp
daily to remove the scabs.  By the end of
the 4th day the grafts are set in their new location and essentially
can’t be pulled out by rubbing or brushing. Most likely you have lost only the
hair shaft with some scabs.   If you have
any continuing concerns you should see your hair transplant physician for a
follow-up.

Edwin Suddleson, MD · Answer

It's as simple as that!  In my experience the grafts are secured in place by the normal healing process by day 3.  I have tried several times to disrupt grafts from their bed by gently washing at 3 days and they do not move.  If viable grafts are dislodged there is bleeding from the site.  It's as simple as that!

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