My surgeon said I can wash my head vigorously under the hot shower head to get the scabs off. I got most of them off. It looks like alot of hair came off stuck on the scabs and my hair looks really thin. Is it normal to look like this ? Am I over reacting? Keep in mind I did this 12 days after surgery which I'm told the grafts are anchord in.
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The donor area follicles are removed and transplanted to other areas of the scalp. Although follicles continue to generate new hairs as hair falls out, follicles do not regenerate. This is why it is crucial not to over-harvest the follices. I would think as the hair in the photo grows, you...
Neil Verma, HBSc, MD, FCFP - Account Suspended says:
No way to predict if you will be a good candidate for hair transplant 7 years from now. To improve your chances that you are a good candidate start taking medications, topical creams and PRP injections.
Hello,Yes its possible to carry out a 2nd hair transplant subject to the availability of donor hair. Using magnification, which is how most of us work, it's possible to implant grafts around the existing hair, but if there is not much space around the hairs and your density looks low due to...
