Regular Member Cro40 Posted November 22, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted November 22, 2023 (edited) Hi everyone! I had a FUE HT (1400) 48 hours ago at a one of the top European clinics. I can see that it is quite often mentioned here as one of the best ones in Europe. I am still sorting out my impressions, all seem to have went well, and I will write a more comprehensive overview of what/when/how when I get pics from the clinic in the coming days and when I am more relaxed. In the meantime, I have two questions if anyone would like to chip in with their experience. I noticed this afternoon (48 hours after) some bleeding from one of the graft sites (pic one) when I removed the non adhesive pads given to me by the clinic. I applied light pressure on it with a cotton tab and the bleeding stopped. It was very light, the blood wasn't running, it just kind of accumulated slowly in a tiny bubble. Could it mean that a graft came out. I did not see it on the white pad. Now it looks like a tiny dark spot (is this a scab?). I noticed a few of these around the recipient site (pic two zoomed in). In some of them, if I look close, I think I can see a tiny hair popping out. Are these what everyone calls scabs or is this bleeding due to grafts being dislodged/coming out (meaning losing the graft)? Thanks! Edited November 22, 2023 by Cro40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted November 22, 2023 Administrators Share Posted November 22, 2023 It’s possible a graft popped out, it probably won’t make a difference either way in the end. I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cro40 Posted November 22, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Melvin- Admin said: It’s possible a graft popped out, it probably won’t make a difference either way in the end. Hi Melvin, Thanks a lot for your response. What might these other red like scabs be? Is that also the case of a graft popping up earlier on and then the red scab forming when blood dried out, or is that simply from grafts being implanted? I read a lot about scabs but no idea what they look like. Are they red, dark red, black-ish or white(ish)? I am heading to the clinic tomorrow to have my head washed again. Will ask them, but I thought I hear from the community here too. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted November 22, 2023 Administrators Share Posted November 22, 2023 9 minutes ago, Cro40 said: Hi Melvin, Thanks a lot for your response. What might these other red like scabs be? Is that also the case of a graft popping up earlier on and then the red scab forming when blood dried out, or is that simply from grafts being implanted? I read a lot about scabs but no idea what they look like. Are they red, dark red, black-ish or white(ish)? I am heading to the clinic tomorrow to have my head washed again. Will ask them, but I thought I hear from the community here too. Thanks! The rest look like regular blood scabs that form, nothing to be concerned about. I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shadman Posted November 22, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted November 22, 2023 46 minutes ago, Cro40 said: Hi everyone! I had a FUE HT (1400) 48 hours ago at a one of the top European clinics. I can see that it is quite often mentioned here as one of the best ones in Europe. I am still sorting out my impressions, all seem to have went well, and I will write a more comprehensive overview of what/when/how when I get pics from the clinic in the coming days and when I am more relaxed. In the meantime, I have two questions if anyone would like to chip in with their experience. I noticed this afternoon (48 hours after) some bleeding from one of the graft sites (pic one) when I removed the non adhesive pads given to me by the clinic. I applied light pressure on it with a cotton tab and the bleeding stopped. It was very light, the blood wasn't running, it just kind of accumulated slowly in a tiny bubble. Could it mean that a graft came out. I did not see it on the white pad. Now it looks like a tiny dark spot (is this a scab?). I noticed a few of these around the recipient site (pic two zoomed in). In some of them, if I look close, I think I can see a tiny hair popping out. Are these what everyone calls scabs or is this bleeding due to grafts being dislodged/coming out (meaning losing the graft)? Thanks! Possibly yes, but at the end one particular graft won't make any difference at all. Don't worry at all 𝐄𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐱 / 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐡 / 𝟏𝟖𝟎𝟑𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬 / 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 / 𝐁𝐚𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HappyMan2021 Posted November 23, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted November 23, 2023 for the first 72 hours, grafts are susceptible to being pulled out. A hallmark sign of a pulled graft is bleeding. So it is definitely possible you have lost a graft. Especially if you aren't bleeding in other location and it is only specific to this one area you think you lost the graft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahal Hair Transplant Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 @Cro40, As it’s already been stated, it’s possible that a graft popped out. But if you didn’t bump your head or experience any pain, it’s also possible that you inadvertently picked or opened a scab - but with no damage to the graft at all. At the end of the day however, while nobody wants to lose a graft, losing a couple of them won’t make any cosmetic impact when the transplanted hair all finally grows in and matures. This process will take up to 12 to 18 months I hope this helps. Patient Advocate - Rahal Hair Transplant Rahal Hair Transplant Institute - Answers to questions, posts or any comments from this account should not be taken or construed as medical advice. All comments are the personal opinions of the poster. Dr. Rahal is a member of the Coalition of Independent of Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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