How long after FUE for donor area to regain fullness?

October 17, 2016
Asked By:Calicruisin in California, MD

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?

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May 28, 2017

Answer: If you had FUE, the extracted hairs will not return. So your donor area would not be perfectly back to its original thickness.

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Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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May 28, 2017

Answer: If you had FUE, the extracted hairs will not return. So your donor area would not be perfectly back to its original thickness.

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Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
October 20, 2016

Answer: Donor Fullness after FUE

Amir Yazdan, MDHair Restoration Surgeon
October 20, 2016

Answer: Donor Fullness after FUE

Amir Yazdan, MDHair Restoration Surgeon
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February 18, 2017

Answer: Donor Areas

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February 18, 2017

Answer: Donor Areas

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October 20, 2016

Answer: Shock loss in the donor?

October 20, 2016

Answer: Shock loss in the donor?

October 19, 2016

Answer: Donor fullness

October 19, 2016

Answer: Donor fullness

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