Ask a doctor

Hair is too thin in donor area. Any suggestions? (photos)

I did a 3600 FUE. I feel that donor area has thin hair that makes it look as there are gaps. Is this because of the shock loss in donor area?could this be recovored soon?i did my operation 28 days back

Doctor Answers 4

Shock loss

December 21st, 2016
{{ voteCount >= 0 ? '+' + (voteCount + 1) : (voteCount + 1) }}

dear can you please upload the picture of your donor area before extraction.There are 2 reasons of tining of donor area after extraction.one is shock loss and other one is over harvesting.Shock loss is less with fue if the punch size is .9mm or less. If you please update your picture than it will be much easier to comment.



Muhammad Jawad, MD


Pakistan Hair Restoration Surgeon

December 21st, 2016

Shock loss

{{ voteCount >= 0 ? '+' + (voteCount + 1) : (voteCount + 1) }}

dear can you please upload the picture of your donor area before extraction.There are 2 reasons of tining of donor area after extraction.one is shock loss and other one is over harvesting.Shock loss is less with fue if the punch size is .9mm or less. If you please update your picture than it will be much easier to comment.




Pakistan Hair Restoration Surgeon

If you are having issues with your donor area after surgery, it would be best to contact your doctor for a

October 8th, 2016
{{ voteCount >= 0 ? '+' + (voteCount + 1) : (voteCount + 1) }}

If you are having issues with your donor area after surgery, it would be best to contact your doctor for a follow up exam.  Your donor area may be depleted.

Web reference: https://newhair.com/resources/

Jae Pak, MD

Jae Pak, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 102 reviews

October 8th, 2016

If you are having issues with your donor area after surgery, it would be best to contact your doctor for a

{{ voteCount >= 0 ? '+' + (voteCount + 1) : (voteCount + 1) }}

If you are having issues with your donor area after surgery, it would be best to contact your doctor for a follow up exam.  Your donor area may be depleted.

Learn more: https://newhair.com/resources/

Jae Pak, MD

Jae Pak, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 102 reviews

Hair depletion in the donor are after FUE

October 7th, 2016
{{ voteCount >= 0 ? '+' + (voteCount + 1) : (voteCount + 1) }}

the chance of getting hair depletion in the donor area with FUE increase when larger sessions are performed. Your doctor should have discussed that with your before deciding on the technique used for harvesting the grafts.

Michael Meshkin, MD

Michael Meshkin, MD
Newport Beach Hair Restoration Surgeon
4.8 out of 5 stars 27 reviews

October 7th, 2016

Hair depletion in the donor are after FUE

{{ voteCount >= 0 ? '+' + (voteCount + 1) : (voteCount + 1) }}

the chance of getting hair depletion in the donor area with FUE increase when larger sessions are performed. Your doctor should have discussed that with your before deciding on the technique used for harvesting the grafts.

Michael Meshkin, MD

Michael Meshkin, MD
Newport Beach Hair Restoration Surgeon
4.8 out of 5 stars 27 reviews

Donor area damage from FUE

October 5th, 2016
{{ voteCount >= 0 ? '+' + (voteCount + 1) : (voteCount + 1) }}

donor area damage from FUE occurs when the donor area is depleted in a person with low density. The only thing you can do is to have scalp micropigmentation in the donor area so you don't look bald there. We have done hundreds of such patients with this technique, see below

Web reference: https://scalpmicropigmentation.com

William Rassman, MD

William Rassman, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 28 reviews

October 5th, 2016

Donor area damage from FUE

{{ voteCount >= 0 ? '+' + (voteCount + 1) : (voteCount + 1) }}

donor area damage from FUE occurs when the donor area is depleted in a person with low density. The only thing you can do is to have scalp micropigmentation in the donor area so you don't look bald there. We have done hundreds of such patients with this technique, see below

Learn more: https://scalpmicropigmentation.com

William Rassman, MD

William Rassman, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 28 reviews

These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.