FUE complications after Hair transplant: should I be concerned about a missing patch of hair? (Photos)

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I had patch with no hair in the donor area , is this normal or ??

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Over harvesting using the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) technique can leave bald spots and patchy looking donor hair.

Sara Salas, MD · Answer

Interesting question here. Was this patch here before the surgery or after? If this patch was after the surgery it could very well be a simple area of shock loss. In this case you should be ok and the return of hair will be within a few months. If this patch of no hair was before the surgery then it could be a a case of Alopecia Areata. In this scenario, you need to consult with a dermatologist and/or an experienced hair restoration specialist for proper diagnosis and treatment. This may or may not come back.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

Sometimes  there may be such a early phase alopecic, bald spots  in donor areas after FUE surgery,  but fortunatelly most are transient. İt may happen because of over harvesting or transient post traumatic shedding /shock loss. Any way it heals and hair regrow in 4-5 months of hair restoration surgery .

Muhammad Jawad, MD · Answer

It's  called halogen effluvium and usually occur after hair transplant...but noting to worry it's temporary...all you ha e to do is apply 5% minoxidil twice a day over this area for 16 to 20 weeks and after that hairs will grow back...

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

If you had a missing patch of hair on the day the hair transplant was done, then I would be concerned. If it appeared after, I would not worry

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