Will my extracted hair from a transplant grow back or even out eventually? (photo)

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Picture below is a section of the hairs extracted I can't see hairs are re growing but yet after looking online and not seeing much hair it's concerning wether it will go back to being normal and even out with my side hair. Just had a beard transplant around 10 days ago. Hair extracted from the back of my head is extreamly patchy, I understand it's only 10 days in but is there a risk this can stay permenant as it looks intense and really alarming.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Extreme patchy appearance after FUE surgery may be permanent.  This is an issue with FUE surgery that is not well known or discussed.  FUE is not a scarless surgery.

You should wait a few months to see if it may improve.

Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRS · Answer

ytb7,I hope that the area was not over harvested. The extracted follicles should not re-grow in the donor area, unless the extraction was incomplete. Time will tell, you will need to allow enough time for the donor area to recover and grow back.Visibly thin donor areas can be minimized with good donor extraction planning.All the best, Bernardino A. Arocha, MD

William Woessner, MD · Answer

Yes there are a few risks that most inexperienced clinics will not tell you or not even know themselves. One thing is that if there was a punch used that is greater than 1.0mm then you risk larger white dots or scarring. Another risk is if too many follicles were extracted in one single area (over harvested) or a large are close together. Another risk is shock loss in the donor for which is exceedingly rare. Or a combination of all of these. If this has occurred then yes this alarming look could be potential. However lets hope that you are just 10 days out and have not had significant regrowth this early in the healing although you should if not soon. The second hope is that this is merely shockloss whereupon you will get a return of growth in 3 months time. And finally lets hope that large punches, close proximity extractions or over harvesting occurred. Please keep us informed!

Craig L. Ziering, DO · Answer

Hairs that have been extracted will not grow back. However,
please keep in mind it has only been 10 days since your procedure. Allow the
surrounding hairs in the donor area to grow for at least 1-2 months. Your hair
seems to be dense and may fill in very nicely.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

no , it will not regrow hair that are taken from recipient area . But area will be denser end much better in 3-4 months and you have no problem about appearance of back of head

Will my extracted hair from a transplant grow back or even out eventually? (photo)

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Answer: Allow the surrounding hairs in the donor area to grow for at least 1-2 months

Answer: Allow the surrounding hairs in the donor area to grow for at least 1-2 months

Answer: Extracted hair

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Will my extracted hair from a transplant grow back or even out eventually? (photo)

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Answer: Allow the surrounding hairs in the donor area to grow for at least 1-2 months

Answer: Allow the surrounding hairs in the donor area to grow for at least 1-2 months

Answer: Extracted hair

Answer: Extracted hair

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