freetj98

I grabbed one with tweezers (this happened yesterday) and it was identical to the graft the technician showed me before she inserted it. I had about 4 completely loose after the shower. Not sure how many were loose before I showered. The rest were still inserted, just sticking way out of my scalp. It looked like maybe 50. Unless the follicle grows in length from the time its inserted and what I pulled out was only half of that, I assume they are lost. Today, I have white, dead looking skin on just about all the grafts that are within my existing hair. I hope at least that is normal. My theory: sweat travels through hair follicles as well and if these were not fully functioning follicles then they acted as plugs and the sweat forced them out. Please, somebody tell me I'm wrong.

Immediately after surgery, doc said my skin was tight and it kept pushing newly inserted follicles out. When I left, I had all these white, cylinder shaped spots sticking out of my head. Those were the follicles. He said to relax at home and they will pull back in. By morning, they had in fact pulled back in. 1 week later, I cut grass with no strain (did not want to break the exercise rule) but I did sweat alot. I live in a humid climate. When I got back in and showered, I noticed the same white follicle type spots. Did my sweat push them out or is this part of the process? Many of them appeared to go back in after relaxing but I'm sure the shower took some of them. By the way.... this day was the 1st day to rub conditioner on the grafts to loosen the scabs and rinse under light stream as per instructions. Very nervous