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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