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What if you decide to get a FUE hair transplant very early when the crown hasn't shedded all the hair?

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manufan7Nov 26, 2015

What if you decide to get a FUE hair transplant very early when the crown also hasn't shedded all the hair?

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Bases on the pictures you provided, it appears the combination of the grafts being placed deep and or the size of the device making the recipient sites could be the issue.Have you made contact with the Doc that performed your procedure?

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If you have dandruff, use dandruff shampoo. If you have fungal infection, use anti-fungal shampoo.  However, it is best you see your doctor for a proper exam and proper treatment.

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I typically tell my patients that you can go back to normal activity after day 10 respectively.You would however want to avoid sunburns for a period of 90 days after surgery.

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You can wear a hard hat after surgery but you probably should understand you may not be the best FUE candidate.  Many construction workers and fire fighters who wear hard hats have had FUE or strip surgery and returned to work within the first week or two without issues.  However your...

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If a doctor examined you and said it was a hematoma and you should wait it out, you should wait it out.  You cannot always diagnosis something with a photo.  If you want a second opinion you should see another doctor in person.

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