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11 weeks after hair transplant, is it normal that not all the grafts will fall out?

Peter1111Sep 22, 2016
Is it normal that not all the grafts, will fall out? i still have very few. And if i shave my head at the transplanted area and for example i cut my self, so its bleed very little. Is that a problem or is it not a problem after 11 weeks?

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