Does FUE transplantation damage vellus hair already present on the scalp?

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Hi, i would like to know in case of someone has growth vellus hair with minoxidil and attend to do a hair transplantation. Once the surgeon transplants grafts with the punch, can it kill minoxidil gain forever ? can it damage a normal follicule if the the punch touch it ? thanks

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

All types of hair transplant surgery carries a risk of shock hair loss.  It may affect the hairs you gained from Rogaine.  The risk may be small but it is always a risk.

Emrah Cinik, MD · Answer

Hair transplant is not an operation to damage the vellus. Specially FUE method the minimal method to leave the scar and damage.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

Miniaturized vellus hair does not become a normal hair with any kind of theraphy .Hair transplantation result would be natural and ıf we planned a increasing density operation it would not create any damage to vellus hair already present on the scalp.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

FUE does not damage vellus hairs when it is performed. Are you referring to a person who has native hair that is being transplanted to thicken it up?

Does FUE transplantation damage vellus hair already present on the scalp?

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