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Scab and attached hair. Did I pull out the grafts?

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I got my hair transplant 2 weeks back. Still have some scab. While removing some of the scab which while apprently was loosely attached to the hair. I pulled out small hair shafts with slightly thickened ends. Did I pull out grafts? I thought they should be secure after two weeks?

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