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10 days after hair transplant removing scabs, loss of grafts?

Kun123May 21, 2017
It's been 12 days since i had my hair transplant in Istanbul. The doctor told me to remove the scabs after ten days with baby shampoo. So at the tenth day i tried to remove the scabs by pressing gently on the scalp, however the scabs would not get off so i applied a little bit more force. my concern is that i saw quite a lot scabs that looked like a graft with hair bulb. is it possible that i accidentally removed some grafts, or is it just an early shock loss?

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Dr. Jae Pak, MD
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Dr. Jae Pak, MD
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Dr. Craig L. Ziering, DO
Dr. Craig L. Ziering, DO
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Answered on Jun 5, 2017
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Dr. Baubac Hayatdavoudi, MD
Dr. Baubac Hayatdavoudi, MD
Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
Answered on May 22, 2017
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Jul 13, 2017
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