How Common is Scalp Necrosis After Hair Transplantation Surgery?

March 30, 2013
Asked By:Birdness

What are the risk factors and what is the incidence? I am 56 years old and a NW 6. I will be getting 3500 grafts in the anterior to mid scalp at 40 units per sq cm. Does my age put me at increased risk? I am a non smoker and not a diabetic and in good health. Should I be worried about getting necrosis?

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Answer: How Common is Scalp Necrosis After Hair Transplantation Surgery?

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Answer: How Common is Scalp Necrosis After Hair Transplantation Surgery?

Sara Salas, MDHair Restoration Surgeon
August 4, 2015

Answer: Necrosis is rare is it is usually due to surgeon error.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
August 4, 2015

Answer: Necrosis is rare is it is usually due to surgeon error.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
May 13, 2013

Answer: Scalp Necrosis and Risk Factors

Sanusi Umar, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
May 13, 2013

Answer: Scalp Necrosis and Risk Factors

Sanusi Umar, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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