16 days after FUE hair transplant hair is falling and a lot of things like dandruff after showering (Photos)

August 20, 2016
Asked By:loaimz in Nyack, NY

Hello I am 16 days post FUE of 4500 grafts and after showering a lot of things like dandruff stay over the recipient area and hair is falling like in photos attached ..my doctor is saying its normal and the black heads will fall and he told me to remove them by hand ... Is this normal ... Is it the grafts which is falling ? Is their anything I can do to stop this?

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Answers (6)

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March 14, 2018

Answer: Dry Scalp

Anil R. Shah, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 14, 2018

Answer: Dry Scalp

Anil R. Shah, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 30, 2016

Answer: It is normal to lose transplanted hairs weeks after surgery. It may take 6 to 12 months to see new hairs grow out.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
August 30, 2016

Answer: It is normal to lose transplanted hairs weeks after surgery. It may take 6 to 12 months to see new hairs grow out.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
August 22, 2016

Answer: Shedding after transplant is normal

Sanusi Umar, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
August 22, 2016

Answer: Shedding after transplant is normal

Sanusi Umar, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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February 18, 2017

Answer: Shedding

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February 18, 2017

Answer: Shedding

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Answer: Hair Fall And Dandruff After Hair Transplant

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Answer: Hair Fall And Dandruff After Hair Transplant

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