Donor area after one year. Is it normal? (Photo)

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Dear doctors. After one year of hair transplant still the feeling in my donor area not normal. I don't know how to explain but still lifting. Is this normal? and especially I am planning to do my second hair transplant Thank you

E. Ronald Finger, MD · Answer

Thank you for your photo regarding your donor site. From the photo, it appears that your donor site is too thin in various multiple areas. I'm not sure how the grafts were taken, thus, it's difficult to determine what needs to be done to correct this. Regarding the feeling in the donor site, this should be normal after a year. If it is not, it still can improve after a year, but the chance of this is less and less with advancing time. 
Certainly your crown could use more grafts, but the donor site must be considered by an expert before embarking on another grafting session.
A personal assessment by your surgeon or another hair transplant specialist is necessary to determine your next step and how the grafts are taken with your history of numbness.
Thank you for your question and photo, and good luck.

Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS · Answer

I don't see anything unusual in this pictures. However, you need to be evaluated by a doctor in person. We usually do a microscopic evaluation to examine the donor density. Also are you taking propecia? was medical management discussed to prevent shock loss after the procedure?

Karl Hekimian, MD · Answer

What specific concerns do you have?  If you are planning another procedure, your surgeon needs to examine you carefully and see if you can safely have more hair follicles removed.

Sara Wasserbauer, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

It depends which technique was used. It’s tough to tell from the picture. Make sure to be examined first to make sure there is sufficient donor for another transplant.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

You need to be examined because from the picture it is difficult to draw any conclusions. Be sure to have a microscopic assessment during your examination

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