Do I have scarring, cobblestoning or ridging in recipient area 7 weeks after 3000 FUE hair transplant? (photo)

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7 weeks ago I had a 3000 FUE hair transplant (2500 in front and hairline, 500 in crown) in Istanbul. Now around 7 weeks I am worrying that the skin looks very shiny under light and I am scared that this will be permanent scar tissue? The recipient area also feels a bit raised at the hairline... I am affraid it is cobblestoning or ridging or both... On the left side I can clearly feel a ridge with my fingers on the new hairline. You can see this in the last picture (I added a caption to it).

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Personalized medical treatment advice on the Internet without a good history and examination is inaccurate and may lead to confusion and misinformation.

David Perez-Meza, MD, FISHRS · Answer

Great question. In my personal and experienced opinion, it is too soon to mention any scarring in the recipient area after 7 weeks PO.  Be patient. It may be still related to the normal wound healing process (redness, edema). I will suggest you to contact your hair surgeon for further evaluation. Good luck.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Cobblestonning occurs when the skin on the graft is transplanted with the graft and then establishes a raised aea

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