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Can I touch/move existing hair that are in the recipient area after FUE hair transplant?

Energetic5756May 22, 2019
I had a FUE transplant which included adding density to my hairline. I’m currently 7 days post up, but for the past 7 days I frequently moved my existing bangs around to spray solution on the implanted grafts, check on them, shampoo, move them out of the way, etc... I went to the doctor for a visit today and he told me I shouldn’t even touch my existing hair in the recipient area. How likely did I damage my grafts doing this?

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