I had FUE in February 2023 with 1700 grafts. My hairline has been growing nicely but behind the right side it seems less dense and it looks patchy. I attended a 6 month F/Up today and asked if that was normal. The fue advisor said that my hair line was receding but I’m sure all that area was transplanted (see pictures). Is this normal? I’m taking Finasteride 1mg every day. I’ve been told I might need a PRP and I have also been advised to add minoxidil. Will this improve? Thank you!
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September 25, 2023
Answer: Reply to "Is it normal to have receding hair behaving the FUE 6 month post procedure? (Photo)"
Hello I'm Dr. Wipawan Vathananai, a co-worker of Dr. Kulakarn Amonpattana, from BHI Clinic, Bangkok, Thailand. It takes at least 10 months to see the final results. I would recommend you to wait and see or contact your hair transplant surgeon.
At 8 months post-hair transplant, you're still within the period where growth and thickening are continuing, but you should have seen some noticeable improvement by now. Density can vary depending on the number of grafts placed, the quality of the donor hair, and the skill of the surgeon. If...