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Title: When and how can I remove scabs or crust after a hair transplant?


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When and how can I remove scabs or crust
after a hair transplant?
So, have you recently got a hair transplant done
and are excited about your new look after a few
months? Wow, thats great. Also, are you anxious
and uncomfortable because of itching and seeing
some crusty formations on your scalp and
wondering about these? Are these because of some
side effects or was the surgery wasnt good
enough? Hold on and relax, these crusts or scabs
are part of a normal healing process but it is
also very important to remove scabs after a hair
transplant. Through this article, we will walk
you through all necessary information about what
scabs are and how they are formed Scab or crust
removal options, how should you deal with them
and why should scabs after a hair transplant be
removed?
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  • Table of Contents
  • Feel free to skip ahead if one topic catches your
    eye
  • What are scabs in hair transplants?
  • How are scabs formed?
  • Will the scabs affect hair follicles?
  • How long do scabs fall off after a hair
    transplant?
  • How to treat scabs after a hair transplant?
  • Takeaway
  • What are scabs in hair transplants?
  • Scabs are a part of the natural wound healing
    process. They are dry and rough crust-like
    structures that form a protective layer on the
    wounds and are made up of
  • blood that gets dried up and crusts formed from
    dead tissue of the grafts which are put during
    the surgical process. They do not develop
    immediately, but usually 3-4 days after surgery
    and fall off on their own between 7-14 days.
  • How are scabs formed?
  • These scabs are formed as a result of trauma to
    the skin of your scalp during the surgery.
    Whenever our skin suffers any injury, our body
    system develops a blood clot to prevent blood
    loss. This clot is soft at the beginning, but as
    time passes, it hardens, dries, and develops a
    crusty appearance. As it dries, the underneath
    skin keeps healing and gradually this scab falls
    off. Similarly, during hair transplant surgery,
    the doctor makes small incisions on the scalp
    for grafting purposes, resulting in oozing out
    blood which in turn forms blood clots, and then
    these clots gradually turn into crusts or scabs.
  • Will the scabs affect hair follicles?

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  • How long do scabs fall off after a hair
    transplant?
  • The scabs formed after hair transplantations
    usually start falling off between 7-14 days
    after the surgery. At this time, they become dry,
    rough, and lightly attached to the scalp. The
    fall-off time varies from person to person and
    depends upon
  • The number of grafts that are embedded.
  • How densely packed are they?
  • The size of the incisions which are made at the
    recipient site.
  • When the scabs fall, short transplanted hair is
    also seen falling out with the scabs.
  • Nothing to be panicky about, this is normal and
    hair falling out with scabs does not mean that
    the grafts are dislodged, it is only the hair
    that breaks and sheds. It is the root of the
    graft that will help in the growth of new hair
    and after the 5th day, the hair follicle graft
    is placed so well that it is difficult to remove
    even after pulling it. After 3-4 months you will
    start seeing your new hair growth.

5. How to treat scabs after a hair transplant?
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  • It is very essential to clean your scalp
    regularly to remove scabs which will promote
    healing, ensure proper growth of the grafts and
    prevent scalp scars. Always follow your doctors
    instructions and seek advice regularly. Here are
    a few tips to effectively remove scabs
  • Hair washes post-surgery gentle washing of hair
    with a mild or baby shampoo with minimum
    chemicals can be started after the 3rd day.
  • Saline Spray This is recommended by doctors to
    keep the scalp moist, promote healing and reduce
    the itchy feeling.
  • Soaking head in a bathtub This can be done with
    lukewarm water and with baby oil for around 45
    minutes which will help the scabs to slough off.
  • Gentle scalp massage Gentle hand massage after a
    week, will reduce scabbing and promote healing.
    Grafts falling off with scabs may be seen. Never
    use nails for this as this can dislodge the
    grafts. This can also be performed in the
    doctors clinic if you dont feel comfortable
    doing it yourself.
  • Let scabs dry on their own Remove only those
    scabs which can be done by these gentle
    procedures. Do not forcibly remove the scabs.
  • Regular doctor visit Follow all doctors
    instructions religiously and follow up regularly.
  • Immediately consult your doctor if there is
    bleeding, swelling, or pain.

Takeaway So you see, hair transplant scabs and
hair falling out with scabs are nothing you
should worry about but removing crust/scabs
after hair transplant as per doctors
instructions are also very important. Need hair
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transform you into the new look which you have
dreamt of. So, dont wait, just go for it.
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