Did I ruin my hair transplant by rubbing the scabs and crust off? (Photos)

Patients always tend to worry about rubbing out scabs right after the procedure. In general, scabs generally last about 10-14 days after the procedure and then begin to start falling out. It's not uncommon for some scabs to begin falling out after a week.
I generally am fine with patients washing their hair with a gentle shampoo a week out from the procedure. Based on your pictures, it's unlikely you suffered any long term damage.
Hope this helps! Sam Jejurikar, MD

One should not rub or massage the scabs or crusts early because this may bring off the graft follicles. It is recommended that one should wait for around 12 to 14 days before gently rubbing or massaging the transplanted area. In order to keep the area clean and crusts soft one should wash the head by gently pouring the mild shampoo solution and rinsing it by pouring the water over the scalp.