Are FUE Scabs Changing Color When They Get Wet?

Hi,

12 days post FUE, I wet my hair, put conditioner on for 15 minutes, and then rinsed and shampooed my hair to start dislodging crusts. Though the scabs on my scalp were black, it looks like lighter color grafts/scabs are coming out.

Am I dislodging grafts which may have become swollen with water, or is it the scab which becomes lighter in color after wetting?

Yes, the scabs will turn white if they become waterlogged… but at 12 days after surgery, you should not have scabs. That tells me that you were not instructed in the proper post-operative washing routine. I would ask your surgeon for some aftercare information.

My patients are usually without scabs the next day.