I picked at scabs 5-6 days after my FUE hair transplant and some hair came out with it, did I ruin my transplant? (Photos)

April 9, 2018
Asked By:tj8894 in Winnipeg, MB

after 5-6 days I picked at some of the scabs in the crown area of my head and when I did that some hair fell out with the scabs also when I went to bed the next morning there was more shedding of hair so now I’m worried that the crown area of my head is ruined and that the transplant went to a waste. Will the hair grow back or did I pull out the roots since it was only about 5-6 days post op

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October 2, 2018

Answer: 1st week post-op

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October 2, 2018

Answer: 1st week post-op

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April 10, 2018

Answer: Do not Pick the Scabs

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April 10, 2018

Answer: Do not Pick the Scabs

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