Did massaging scabs in the shower cause me to lose hair grafts 10 days after my hair transplant?

September 12, 2017
Asked By:mustang69 in Ontario, CA

I had a hair transplant roughly 12 days ago. On day 10-11, I had approx. 90 percent of scabs on my head. The scabs were small, but I decided to try and work them off. On day 11, I had a shower and massaged my head with some degree of pressure. I cleared my head over the course of two showers. Is it possible that I dislodged grafts? I don't recall any blood. Is it possible to cause trauma to the grafts and cause them to die? Should I be concerned? My head is a little red, swollen, and itchy.

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