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Are excessive scabs after a hair transplant an early sign of failed hair transplant? (Photo)

Its been just over 3 months since my hair transplant. I dont really have a huge concern but a slight curiousity. I have browsed through

I'd like a second opinion: do the scabs on my scalp look normal 12 days after FUE? (Photos)

My surgeon said I can wash my head vigorously under the hot shower head to get the scabs off. I got most of them off. It looks like alot of

Can I gently massage my donor area and help remove scabs before day 7? (Photo)

I'm day 6 after FUE (3700 grafts) and I see that if i gently pass my hand (on dry hair), applying mild pressure, some scabs start to fall.

How normal are these scabs/divots and no shedding at nearly 3 weeks post-op? (Photos)

19 days post FUE, 1800 grafts. I have some blood scabs and divots like holes under them, wet to see my USA clinic where I had it done,

FUE scabs - can you just leave them to fall off? (photo)

That picture is 16 days post op from having 2000 grafts densely packed into my receding hairline. I work from home so I was in no rush to

Do I lose hair follicles 11 or 12 days after hair transplant, if I touch my transplanted area or slowly remove scabs? (Photo)

Before 14 days, (two weeks) I make a hair transplant and every thing is going good, I need just a little in my front area, so after 11 days

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)

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

What are these black spots on my scalp that look like scabbing 2 months post FUE op? (Photo)

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone would have a say with regards to these black spots that look like scabbing 2 months post due op. The

11 days post FUE, crust, scabs, dead tissue, and black bulbs falling out. Are these actually follicles? (Photo)

11 days post FUE, crust, scabs and dead tissue (with black bulb like things) are falling out. Are these actually follicles?

The donor area looks bad, can I use a hair fiber or black dye to make it look better? (Photos)

Before 16 days I make a hair transplant, today I remove scabs on my receipt area slowly with my fingers. When doing this some hairs have