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

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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

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Over harvesting from FUE can be an issue and cause the patchy appearance.  It may also be due to shock hair loss.

Sara Wasserbauer, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

You should check with your Hair Restoration Doctor as to where they harvested the follicles. It looks like an area where the grafts were over harvested. However it looks a little high in the donor region for that.

Brian Goertz, MD (retired) · Answer

May be due to over harvesting but the follicular unit excision site certainly appears to be above (outside) the safe donor area. You should review with your surgeon.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

This white patch may reflect the area where the FUE was harvested from. If it is, then it was done too high

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

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Answer: 1200 grafts

Answer: 1200 grafts

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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)

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Answer: 1200 grafts

Answer: 1200 grafts

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