Hairgirl

Well Gail, Dr. Rose beat me to it. I was actually going to recommend that you contact him. He is a great hair transplant surgeon who happens to be a great dermatologist. That's exactly what your brother needs.

Hey Tina, hope you're doing okay? I know that Dr. Shapiro called you, hoping to reassure you. It is very common to see the hairs in the scabs when they are falling out, this is just one of the steps that everyone goes through before they reach the final product. Once you do, all this worry will be behind you like it never existed. It is fine to lightly massage the scalp after 5 days and we actually recommend it. Sometimes patients complain that they still have scabs 2 weeks after their procedure, this being because they are afraid to damage their grafts. The grafts are secure 72 hours after your surgery. The only way they will dislodge is by banging your head against a very hard surface in which then there would be a great deal of bleeding. I can understand your concern because most patients are alarmed when they see hair attached to the scabs, so don't feel alone. Once you have your sutures removed, you can go back to regular washing. If you have any other concerns, please feel free to call, any time.