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    Default Difference between shed and losing grafts

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    Currently 12 days post ht the last 2 days I have been trying to slowly work on the scab removal.
    Today I massaged the grafted area with shampoo and feel like the majority of the scabs have been removed. I noticed a lot of grafted hairs on the towel when patting dry after shower.
    The thing that scared me was I noticed some grafts with the 3 hairs poking out and the bit of tissue underneath also attached.
    Does that mean the graft was lost? Others came off with scab attached but some looked like the whole graft came out... I don't think I bled but again I would not have noticed being in the shower.

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    Just to explain a bit further. The graft with three hairs attached came out and looked like the bulb underneath was attached along with the hairs. I'm wondering if that is normal when removing scabs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3rd time View Post
    Hi all
    Currently 12 days post ht the last 2 days I have been trying to slowly work on the scab removal.
    Today I massaged the grafted area with shampoo and feel like the majority of the scabs have been removed. I noticed a lot of grafted hairs on the towel when patting dry after shower.
    The thing that scared me was I noticed some grafts with the 3 hairs poking out and the bit of tissue underneath also attached.
    Does that mean the graft was lost? Others came off with scab attached but some looked like the whole graft came out... I don't think I bled but again I would not have noticed being in the shower.
    In Dr. Cole's hair restoration practice, the graft isn't going to come out after 4 to 5 days post op. If one does come out, the graft loss is normally indicated by a stream of blood. At 12 days you won't be losing grafts. The "bit of tissue" is just there to mess with you mind. Nothing to worry about. I've had that happen to me and the hair grew fine. Relax and enjoy the ride. It generally takes one year to see the final result.
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    If you did lose a graft, there would definitely be a steady stream or trickle of blood oozing from the site.

    Very difficult to lose any grafts at this point in time unless the individual has issues with healing.
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    These are what they looked like. I'm not sure if there was bleeding because they came out after showers when towel drying hair so possibly water washed away blood.
    There were some which had scab attached but these just seemed different. Almost like graft didnt survive. And quite a lot of these fell.
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    Here's another one 8 or 9 days post ht
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    After about a week your grafts are completely anchored. Don't even worry about it. You'll be fine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3rd time View Post
    Here's another one 8 or 9 days post ht
    Don't worry, you're fine. I had nearly the exact same thing and the hair grew fine.

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    From the pic, it does appear to be a dried up graft.
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    Gillenator what do you mean by dried up graft? this was not explained to me.
    I have had Hts before and never noticed these when shedding, hence my concern.
    Is there anyway we can get a HT doctors opinion? if these pics look like normal shedding or a graft that did not survive during transplantation. In other words will not grow back.

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