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Hit my head on plane overhead bin ~24 hours after 1700 graft FUE — worried about graft loss but clinic says only 8-10 affected

Hi everyone,
I had a 1700 graft FUE transplant and about 24 hours later, while on the flight home, I stood up too quickly and bumped my head on the overhead bin. It was a soft-to-medium impact on a sloped panel — left a ~7cm oily mark. There was immediate stinging and some bleeding in the central crown (recipient area), but it stopped within 30 minutes after I sprayed saline.
I took lots of photos immediately after, post-cleaning, and over the next few days. The dense graft pattern is still clearly visible overall, with focal darker crusting/scabbing in the central impact zone. No obvious dislodged grafts found during cleaning. The clinic reviewed photos and said only ~8-10 grafts may have been affected, which is reassuring, but I’m still anxious and unsure.
Has anyone had a similar early bump (first 48 hours) with bleeding? How did it turn out at scab shedding and at 6–12 months? Did you notice any gap in the impact area?
Extra context:
• Saline sprayed immediately after
• Ozone IV around the transplant (hoping it helped oxygenation/healing)
• Donor area has normal numbness/tingling, recipient has some tightness (normal?)
• Day 3–4 photos show stable dense pattern with residual central discoloration
Just looking for experiences, advice on what to watch for during scab shedding, and some reassurance. Thanks in advance.

Photos : right after hitting my head to a few days later.

u/NoRecommendation6699 — 9 days ago