Day 6, scabs comming off, with hair?

[Stevelkinevil]

should I be concearned that hairs are comming off with the scabs? :confused:

[Vincent]

Normal. I had a chunk of scab come off with hairs in it. As long as it's not bleeding you have not lost any grafts.

[Stevelkinevil]

sweet, thought I had read that but wanted to be sure.

[maddmaxx]

Perfectly normal. If you had an opportunity to see the grafts as the techs were implanting the grafts, you'd see the difference between what was put in and what is shedding now.

[hairthere]

The hairs will look like straight black lines or they might have a little kink, or bend at the end. If there's a follicle bulb then it's a graft and it would be bleeding.

[Louise]

Hairs often times do come off with the crusts. No need to worry, it's normal.

 

We tell our patients to begin shampooing their recipient area on the 5th day post op - gently messaging the crusts using their fingertips. They can expect that some of the crusts may lift off and some hairs may also come off with them.

 

Be careful not to pick at any of the crusts.

 

Many patients are anxious at this time, but try not to worry. The grafts are quite secure and will only come out with forceful rubbing, picking or trauma.

 

As long as you follow your clinic's follow up instructions, everything should be OK.

 

I hope this helps.

[hair_me_out]

This is normal. Happened to me as well.