Facial liposuction and buccal fat removal after FUE hair transplant - is it okay?

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I have a facial liposuction and buccal fat removal surgery scheduled two months after my FUE hair transplant. Will this affect my hair growth and recovery? Thank you so much.

Kenneth Brito, MD · Answer

Yes you can have your face liposuction and buccal fat pad removal 2 months after your FUE hair transplant. Two months post hair transplant, the hair bulbs would have already taken and unlikely be affected by your upcoming surgery. Usually with face liposuction and fat pad removal, the drapes will go over your hairline to keep the surrounding sterile. Because the hair follicles will have already been taken by then, the drapes that go over it will not damage the hairline hair follicles. If you have the crown hair grafts as well, it will also not be affected.

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Hello, and thank you for your question. I don't think you'll have an issue if nothing is done near your transplanted area. The roots are securely planted into your scalp at this point. Best of luck to you.

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Wipawan Vathananai, MD · Answer

As long as they don't do any procedure on the transplanted area, I do not think there will be any problem. Because the hair roots are secure inside your scalp already since it's been 2 months after the hair transplant. These procedures shouldn't alter the hair growth and recovery if done correctly.

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