So I have this problem which I think I know the answer to but just wanted to make sure.

I recently developed a negative, and in a section which will print white there is a hair. This hair will print black on this printed white highlight. The hair is fairly small but since it will be sitting on a white area it is very easily picked out. Also it is to far up the negative, so cropping it out is not an option.

Are there any techniques out there for removing, or masking this hair on the negative? Could I plausibly dodge it to the correct tone as the white? Or is that nearly impossible? Is there any way I can save this negative, and print it?

Thanks, I appreciate it.