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1200 grafts used in FUE procedure and now have a white patch at the back of donor area. Why is this? (Photos)

Big boy 12Apr 8, 2018
Hi everyone I had a hair transplant of 1200 grafts using the FUE technique with a 0.85mm puncture . It has been exactly 14 days since the procedure and I have a white patch in the donor area see photo attached . Would this be from over harvesting , shock loss or just a lack of blood flow to the area it is still bruised

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