Could short hairs that didn't fall out after procedure be blocking new hair growth? Should these hairs be taken out?

July 20, 2015
Asked By:mw11111 in Clovis, CA

I had a hair transplant procedure done about 5 months ago and I still have a lot of short blunt hairs throughout the recipient area. After the shedding period I noticed that not all the hairs were falling out, about 30 percent stayed in. Some of those that didn't fall out started growing really well so I thought I should give the other ones some more time but they haven't changed. Also I pulled a couple with tweezers just see and they slid right out like nothing was holding them.

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July 21, 2015

Answer: Follow up with the doctor

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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July 21, 2015

Answer: Follow up with the doctor

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July 20, 2015

Answer: Hair growth after transplant

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Answer: Hair growth after transplant

October 2, 2016

Answer: The hairs in the grafts that don't shed

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October 2, 2016

Answer: The hairs in the grafts that don't shed

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