A week after op, I'm not seeing much hair protruding from the grafts/scabs?

[waterworld]

Hi guys,

I'm currently in the window whereby gentle massaging to the recipient area should begin. I am aware that the scabs will eventually fall off. However, my hairline is entirely a row of these black dots, the vast majority of which do not have any visible hair protruding/within them (at least to the human eye).

At what point am I meant to see this hair? I ask because, once these scabs eventually are removed, I'm concerned my hairline will disappear, preventing me from going through the shedding phase.

Here are some photos

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[Fue3361]

You’ll see the hairs once the scabs are gone.  In your case you might have thicker than average scabs that are totally covering the hairs.

[waterworld]

Well, my second wash and a lot of them gently came off. However, this is what it looks like now. I can’t see many hairs in those spaces. 

[waterworld]

Update: 

Under direct harsh light, you do see some.