Can my results from a previous FUE procedure be repaired? (photos)

Answer by Dr. Arslan Musbeh – Hair Transplant Surgeon

In your situation, the unnatural look of the hairline is likely due to two factors: the direction of previously transplanted grafts and the thinning of your native hair, which now makes the transplanted area more visible — creating the illusion of “two hairlines.”

To correct this, I usually recommend a hairline revision procedure. This involves filling the empty space between the two areas and redesigning a new, higher, and natural-looking hairline that better suits your facial proportions.

Using advanced FUE or Sapphire FUE techniques, we can perform this correction without leaving new scars and achieve a more harmonious transition between the transplanted and existing hair.

If you share updated photos, I can evaluate the best approach for a natural restoration.
Dr. Arslan Musbeh
Hair Transplant Surgeon – Founder of Hairmedico
17+ years of experience in FUE, Sapphire FUE, and DHI

You can laser the hair out without seeing much scar. However, laser tends to leave a straight hairline. You will need a hair transplant to create a natural looking hairline. You need to look for a hair surgeon who has artistic skill to create a natural hairline. You can also consider FUE out some hair, but it may leave a small tiny scars.

Hello, Dr. George Abrahamian MD here, from La FUE Hair Clinic, Pasadena, CA. When it comes to hair transplant revisions, there is unfortunately no broadly accepted guideline to use, and is typically evaluated on a case by case basis. Once the graft is implanted, and has taken root, the only ways to permanently get rid of them include using an FUE punch to remove the hair (which will likely leave hypo-pigmented micro-punch scars, similar to those seen in the FUE donor area), or electrolysis/laser hair removal.
However, since most people do not want to have FUE punch scarring across the forehead/hairline, or to lose the hairs that were originally grafted via laser hair removal/electrolysis, a supplementary transplant can be performed to help blend the newly transplanted hairs at the appropriate density and angles, with the previously misaligned grafts. A revision of a transplant is always far more difficult to perform, but is definitely doable, as long as the donor provides the necessary amount of grafts to be able to perform the revision.
The best advice that I can give anyone considering hair restoration is "measure twice, cut once". Hair transplant surgery will be on your face/head for the rest of your life, so doing it right the first time is paramount to achieve the look you are going for. Make sure the clinic you are considering for repair has an expansive portfolio of before and after photos, and that the clinic has a clear plan on action for how they will be handling your individual case.
I hope this helps, best of luck on your hair restoration/repair journey!