I cut my head on recipient area 5 weeks after FUE and there was a speck of blood, did I lose my graft? (photos)

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Hi, I've had 2100 grafts to restore hairline five weeks ago and was told I can resume normal workouts, I am a boxer and I was sparring today with a headguard and I got caught with a shot that caused a tiny cut on my recipient area and there was a small speck of blood on my finger when I touched it; did I lose the graft? I was told I can resume my normal physical training schedule after 4 weeks but left it an extra week to be safe. Please help did I lose any hairs? Thank you!!

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If you cut your scalp and had some bleeding you may have lost a graft (or not).  There is no way to tell.  Losing one graft probably would not make a difference in the overall results.

David Deutsch, MD · Answer

At 5 weeks post procedure the chance of losing a graft would be the same as losing untransplanted hair from a cut,and that chance would be slim to none.

Sean Behnam, MD · Answer

At this point your grafts are essentially as strong as your regular hair- so the only an injury traumatic enough to damage your normal hair would be enough to damage your grafts. Fairly mild injuries like this shouldn't be an issue (assuming your transplant has healed normally).

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Cutting your head at 5 weeks, unless you gashed it, should not disturb the grafts and it eventual growth

Brian Goertz, MD (retired) · Answer

It is unlikely at this point to lose a graft from a superficial wound to the head at this point. If the procedure was performed correctly the follicles will be under the skin and should have released the hair at this point. Not to worry!

I cut my head on recipient area 5 weeks after FUE and there was a speck of blood, did I lose my graft? (photos)

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Answer: 5 weeks

Answer: 5 weeks

Answer: Lost Graft Unlikely

Answer: Lost Graft Unlikely

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I cut my head on recipient area 5 weeks after FUE and there was a speck of blood, did I lose my graft? (photos)

Answers (5)

Answer: 5 weeks

Answer: 5 weeks

Answer: Lost Graft Unlikely

Answer: Lost Graft Unlikely

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