About 12 months ago I had what appears to be a failed FUE hair transplant. My donor area is still depleted and my frontal recipient area and crown lack density and have bald patches. Simply put, a patient's nightmare. I'm wondering if any of you doctors could make an estimate of how many grafts I've actually lost in total by looking at my donor area. 2,000 grafts were taken from the donor area. Do I have any hair left for a new procedure from another part of my head without using the depleted area?
Answer: If you had over 2000 grafts harvested from the donor area it would likely look relatively thin as it does now (after 12 months). If you had over 2000 grafts harvested from the donor area it would likely look relatively thin as it does now (after 12 months). If you want more grafts you have to understand your donor area will look thinner. This issue is often overlooked when people choose FUE for harvesting and keep their hair very short. Many people choose SMP to cover and hide the FUE scars.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: If you had over 2000 grafts harvested from the donor area it would likely look relatively thin as it does now (after 12 months). If you had over 2000 grafts harvested from the donor area it would likely look relatively thin as it does now (after 12 months). If you want more grafts you have to understand your donor area will look thinner. This issue is often overlooked when people choose FUE for harvesting and keep their hair very short. Many people choose SMP to cover and hide the FUE scars.
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Answer: What's the damage to my donor area after failed hair transplant in terms of grafts lost? (Photos) fuepatient212,It is important to include all pictures including: frontal, top-down, side and oblique views to fully assess your situation. Judging from the supplied photos of the donor area, it does appear that there has been extensive harvesting of the donor area thinning the areas severely. I recommend that you have a thorough evaluation by a hair loss specialist to fully assess your options. SMP could be employed to hide the donor scars. Additional graphs could be harvested possibly from the sides and maybe a FUT strip could performed to get additional graphs from the previously harvested area. I would recommend that you consult a hair loss specialist in your area.To start your search for doctors please visit the American Board of Hair Restoration's website.
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Answer: What's the damage to my donor area after failed hair transplant in terms of grafts lost? (Photos) fuepatient212,It is important to include all pictures including: frontal, top-down, side and oblique views to fully assess your situation. Judging from the supplied photos of the donor area, it does appear that there has been extensive harvesting of the donor area thinning the areas severely. I recommend that you have a thorough evaluation by a hair loss specialist to fully assess your options. SMP could be employed to hide the donor scars. Additional graphs could be harvested possibly from the sides and maybe a FUT strip could performed to get additional graphs from the previously harvested area. I would recommend that you consult a hair loss specialist in your area.To start your search for doctors please visit the American Board of Hair Restoration's website.
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August 7, 2017
Answer: Donor regeneration Donor hair does not return. For this reason there is a limit to how many grafts can be harvested from a donor site. Typically this limit is set at around 10-15% of the hair in a designated area based on densitometric analysis. Harvesting more than this places one at risk for a moth eaten appearance.A strip procedure is a reasonable option as this will remove the area of harvest (avoiding a moth eaten appearance in exchange for a linear scar).As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS) with experience in hair restoration.
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Answer: Donor regeneration Donor hair does not return. For this reason there is a limit to how many grafts can be harvested from a donor site. Typically this limit is set at around 10-15% of the hair in a designated area based on densitometric analysis. Harvesting more than this places one at risk for a moth eaten appearance.A strip procedure is a reasonable option as this will remove the area of harvest (avoiding a moth eaten appearance in exchange for a linear scar).As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS) with experience in hair restoration.
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August 14, 2017
Answer: What's the damage to my donor area after failed hair transplant in terms of grafts lost? I can't comment on whether your transplant is "failed" without before and after photos of the transplanted area. From the photos you provide it does appear that the area harvested has been depleted and then some.
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August 14, 2017
Answer: What's the damage to my donor area after failed hair transplant in terms of grafts lost? I can't comment on whether your transplant is "failed" without before and after photos of the transplanted area. From the photos you provide it does appear that the area harvested has been depleted and then some.
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August 7, 2017
Answer: Donor hair depletion after fue Hairtransplant unfortunately one of the side effects of fue hair transplant is donor hair depletion. The hair that is harvested will not return. From the picture, it looks like you already have a depleted donor area and i do not recommend to have a second fue hair transplant.
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August 7, 2017
Answer: Donor hair depletion after fue Hairtransplant unfortunately one of the side effects of fue hair transplant is donor hair depletion. The hair that is harvested will not return. From the picture, it looks like you already have a depleted donor area and i do not recommend to have a second fue hair transplant.
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