I'm 24 year old male. I had a hair transplant of 3000 grafts 7 days ago. Tonight I washed my hair and gently rubbed it with my fingers because that's how my doctor advised me. What really scared me is that I could see some scabs in my hand that looked like grafts. They were the same size and they had hair in it. Is it possible that I pulled out some? And also, is it normal that my head is still full of scabs after 7 days? Shouldn't it heal faster? Are these cracks on my head normal?
July 20, 2018
Answer: Did I Pull out Grafts One Week After a Hair Transplant? It is perfectly normal to see hair shafts shed at 1 week. Relax and wait for the result in 12 months.
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July 20, 2018
Answer: Did I Pull out Grafts One Week After a Hair Transplant? It is perfectly normal to see hair shafts shed at 1 week. Relax and wait for the result in 12 months.
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August 21, 2018
Answer: Pulling grafts out after 1 week Most grafts that are placed essentially shed at 3-7 days after the procedure. What is most important is that the root remains underneath the skin to generate the newly transplanted hair. In your case there is extensive scabbing and recommend a better rinsing solution. Our patients use a proprietary solution which helps nourish the grafts and decrease crusting for days 1-7.
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August 21, 2018
Answer: Pulling grafts out after 1 week Most grafts that are placed essentially shed at 3-7 days after the procedure. What is most important is that the root remains underneath the skin to generate the newly transplanted hair. In your case there is extensive scabbing and recommend a better rinsing solution. Our patients use a proprietary solution which helps nourish the grafts and decrease crusting for days 1-7.
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December 27, 2017
Answer: Pulling out grafts one week after transplant It is not uncommon for scabs and crusts to start to loosen and fall off at around 7 days. Most scabs will be gone by around day 14. The hair shafts will often shed with the scabs or at some point over the first few months after transplant. The follicle itself will remain in place unless it is forcibly removed, which is already somewhat difficult to do at 7 days after surgery. If the entire graft is removed, there will usually be some pinpoint bleeding. What you describe sounds like normal scab shedding, but as always, it is best to discuss any post-operative concerns with your hair transplant surgeon.
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December 27, 2017
Answer: Pulling out grafts one week after transplant It is not uncommon for scabs and crusts to start to loosen and fall off at around 7 days. Most scabs will be gone by around day 14. The hair shafts will often shed with the scabs or at some point over the first few months after transplant. The follicle itself will remain in place unless it is forcibly removed, which is already somewhat difficult to do at 7 days after surgery. If the entire graft is removed, there will usually be some pinpoint bleeding. What you describe sounds like normal scab shedding, but as always, it is best to discuss any post-operative concerns with your hair transplant surgeon.
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