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Does hair transplant cause my hair to be gray in some areas?

February 8, 2017
Asked By:djb9596 in Dhahran, SA

I had the surgery a month ago and started seeing gray hair in the doner area more than usual. It's noticeable, before i had 1 or 2 gray hair here and there but now it is very clear that i have gray hair. I asked my doctor if the vitamin I was given caused this but he told me there is no side effects and i am the first person who said this. Do you have any advice for me. I am a little worried about this, i tried to fix something now another thing is coming out of no where.

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February 10, 2017

Answer: Gray hair in donor area

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February 10, 2017

Answer: Gray hair in donor area

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February 14, 2017

Answer: Transplanted hairs will turn gray in the same manner as your donor hairs will turn grey.

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February 14, 2017

Answer: Transplanted hairs will turn gray in the same manner as your donor hairs will turn grey.

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February 9, 2017

Answer: Gray hair

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William Rassman, MD (retired)
February 9, 2017

Answer: Gray hair

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