My hair transplant failed of 2,000 grafts (1500 front + 500 crown). There has been poor growth in the crown, frontal area and there are bald patches in temples. Donor area is destroyed also. I also see many double-hair grafts in the frontal hairline giving it a completely pluggy look with very low density. What can be said about the skill of the technicians if they filled that area with double-hair grafts instead of single hair grafts. And can single hairs be extracted from these double hairs?
September 13, 2017
Answer: Poor result at 13 months Hello in Gainesville,Thanks for posting so many photos. I'm sorry to see the poor result of your transplant. If done properly, at 13 months you should be able to see a much better result than that. As you've said, typically you want to see single hair units used to reconstruct the frontal hair line, and then doubles and triple further back to provide density. The graft take at the frontal hair line and the fronto-temporal angles is rather poor. It is possible that such poor graft take and growth is due to technical problems with the grafts, such as poor harvesting technique causing trans-section of the follicles, but it would be unusual to lose so many grafts. Poor growth could also be due to other health issues such as smoking or poor blood flow, or the presence of skin disorders and autoimmune disease (rare). Before you consider paying for another transplant, make sure you see a dermatologist to make sure you do not have a medical disorder or skin condition that interferes with hair growth. It may be worthwhile to have a scalp biopsy. You may also want to consider using Minoxidil and Finasteride for 12 months (minimum) to see if that can improve things. As for the donor site on the back of the scalp, consider growing your hair a bit longer, and that should mask the visible thinning.
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September 13, 2017
Answer: Poor result at 13 months Hello in Gainesville,Thanks for posting so many photos. I'm sorry to see the poor result of your transplant. If done properly, at 13 months you should be able to see a much better result than that. As you've said, typically you want to see single hair units used to reconstruct the frontal hair line, and then doubles and triple further back to provide density. The graft take at the frontal hair line and the fronto-temporal angles is rather poor. It is possible that such poor graft take and growth is due to technical problems with the grafts, such as poor harvesting technique causing trans-section of the follicles, but it would be unusual to lose so many grafts. Poor growth could also be due to other health issues such as smoking or poor blood flow, or the presence of skin disorders and autoimmune disease (rare). Before you consider paying for another transplant, make sure you see a dermatologist to make sure you do not have a medical disorder or skin condition that interferes with hair growth. It may be worthwhile to have a scalp biopsy. You may also want to consider using Minoxidil and Finasteride for 12 months (minimum) to see if that can improve things. As for the donor site on the back of the scalp, consider growing your hair a bit longer, and that should mask the visible thinning.
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September 13, 2017
Answer: Hair transplant repair Being that you are unhappy with the yield, density and appearance of the result and it being pluggy, you should look in to some of the top clinics in the U.S. for repair work.Rather then choosing your hair restoration doctor based on who is close to you, you should research the top clinics and go with who's results you like the best. Many of today's top clinics will reimburse you for travel cost, and you can leave for home the very next day after the procedure, so travel and location should not be a top consideration when choosing your doctor. The result you receive will be permanent and there for life, so don't be afraid to take a short trip to go with your favorite clinic.
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September 13, 2017
Answer: Hair transplant repair Being that you are unhappy with the yield, density and appearance of the result and it being pluggy, you should look in to some of the top clinics in the U.S. for repair work.Rather then choosing your hair restoration doctor based on who is close to you, you should research the top clinics and go with who's results you like the best. Many of today's top clinics will reimburse you for travel cost, and you can leave for home the very next day after the procedure, so travel and location should not be a top consideration when choosing your doctor. The result you receive will be permanent and there for life, so don't be afraid to take a short trip to go with your favorite clinic.
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