Does the falling of scab indicate a failed hair transplant?

Question

Hello doctor,

I underwent a hair transplant before three months. I might not be sure but I may have roughly massaged my head or while wearing t-shirts a scab fells off, will this result in failed hair transplant? Kindly help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,

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Hair transplant failure or success is evident within four weeks. The follicles that have been implanted into our scalp would die initially within two weeks, or they would lead to the growth of good hair. After that, you massage it or do anything, it will not have any effect on the hair transplant, because the hair follicle by that time would have established at that place as the original ones. So the effect of rubbing, friction, or any disease will be the same whether transplanted or not.

So I do not think you need to worry about that. But what you should worry about is that there is no other infection like fungus on this lesion, which I can see on your head. If there is anything itching or burning and the lesion is expanding, kindly tell me with a clear photograph of the skin of the forehead. Regarding hair transplant, it is successful; you need not worry about it.

I hope this helps.

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Thank you and take care.