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What could be causing my skin to peel off after a hair transplant? (Photo)

Straightforward3248Apr 20, 2019
It's been a month since surgery and my skin keeps peeling off (I circled them) when I put pressure on it it comes off but with a lot of hair. What should I do? Just clean the whole thing off or slowly wash it and let it be?

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Dr. Matt Tahsini, MD
Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
Answered on Apr 22, 2019
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Dr. Daniel Danyo, MD
Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
Answered on Apr 22, 2019
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Dr. David Perez-Meza, MD, FISHRS
Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
Answered on Apr 21, 2019
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Apr 21, 2019
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