I am at the 4 month mark post FUE transplant. While my transplants (700) seemed to have grown in already, my donor area has yet to regain good fullness. I should add that my procedure was to correct a FUT scar on the back of my head and the donor area used was above and below my scar. What is a good time table to expect for the donor area fullness to return?
October 20, 2016
Answer: Shock loss in the donor? You may very well be experiencing some shock loss in the donor area. You likely haven't seen your hair so short with the scar but it there is a possibility that the density was lighter above and below the scar. Obviously cutting the hair highlights that and hair only grows 1/2 inch a month so it feels like longer. I recommend rubbing Rogaine in the donor area to help improve the growth.
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October 20, 2016
Answer: Shock loss in the donor? You may very well be experiencing some shock loss in the donor area. You likely haven't seen your hair so short with the scar but it there is a possibility that the density was lighter above and below the scar. Obviously cutting the hair highlights that and hair only grows 1/2 inch a month so it feels like longer. I recommend rubbing Rogaine in the donor area to help improve the growth.
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October 19, 2016
Answer: Donor fullness remember, when you remove a follicle from the donor area to place it into the recipient area, you will not grow hair where it was removed, as it is now growing in the recipient site. The donor area should not be over harvested as to cause a thinning in that area. I recommend following up with the surgeon who performed your procedure to review your photographs from pre op.
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October 19, 2016
Answer: Donor fullness remember, when you remove a follicle from the donor area to place it into the recipient area, you will not grow hair where it was removed, as it is now growing in the recipient site. The donor area should not be over harvested as to cause a thinning in that area. I recommend following up with the surgeon who performed your procedure to review your photographs from pre op.
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