1 year post-op - was leaving scabs on head over a month safe for grafts?

April 3, 2023
Asked By:coonery in Sanger, California

I had a hair transplant over a year ago. 2 weeks after the procedure, I started the process of removing the scabs. My surgeon told me not to remove them because I was going to see him 2 weeks later (totaling 1 month), so he wanted to be able to see the scabs, so that he could see the previous work he did, prior to touching it up a bit. Was leaving the scabs on my head over a month safe for my grafts and their breathability? My Transplant didn’t turn out as planned.

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