After how many days post-op are the grafts secure in the recipient area and can't be loosened? (Photo)

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I got a FUE 6 weeks ago and a total of 3750 grafts and almost all my trsndplanted hair has failed down. Yesterday was at a party and a friend scrub his hand in my receipient area to joke whit me , but that was not so funny. I got little pain because my skin is still sensible but i didn't bleed or something else. My question is can the grafts never grow up because of that? After how many days post op the grafts cannot be pulled out? Thanks a lot

David Deutsch, MD · Answer

Most research indicates that by the 9th day post procedure the grafts are secure and cannot be displaced.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to contact your doctor about post operative care and instructions since each doctor has a different regimen.  Many doctors say that the grafts are considered secure after a few weeks (to be safe).

Baubac Hayatdavoudi, MD · Answer

at 6 weeks you do not need to worry, the grafts would not be harmed by your friend scrub your head this far out post op.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

By the sixth week, there is notning that can harm your grafts short of cutting it with a knife. I am sure that you are sensitive when someone does that to you, no problem

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