Is this type of scarring normal in FUE recipient site or is it damaged? (Photo)

Question

2 months after fue surgery and have major concerns. First is this type or scarring normal I haven't seen anything that looks like what I have, so is it damaged? Secondly is another fue surgery in the future possible if it has scarred to much. I have been using a aloe vera lotion to try and prevent it from getting worse as I was told this was a good idea. Are there any other recommendations at all?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If you are having issues after surgery, especially with "redness" you should contact your doctor.  Scarring and redness is not typical after two months.

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question. Looking at the 1 photo attached, this can be a normal part of the recovery process. The higher the density per 1 cm square, the more likely for the redness to last longer. If you feel you have some scar tissue, scalp massage can also be helpful in the shower. In regards to your second question if you are a candidate for another FUE procedure, this all depends on the strength of your donor region but you must wait atlas 1 year before a 2nd procedure is performed. Hope this helps!

Karl Hekimian, MD · Answer

I don't se anything unusual from the one photo, though the focus isn't great.  Aloe can help, but it is possible to develop a skin allergy to it.  You'd be best served visiting your surgeon for an in-person evaluation. 
FUE procedures can be repeated.  The limiting factor is not number of procedures, but how many hair follicles are available.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

I don't see the scarring you are talking about. Go back and ask your doctor the exact same questions

Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Contrary to common belief,  every time incision is made through the skin scaring can happen. Fue is follicular unit extraction which means harvesting the grafts using a round instrument going through the skin and pulling the hair out. Therefore scaring can happen in the donor area. For a second procedure, you have to see a doctor after one year to make sure that you do not get donor depeletion in the back of the head if second procedure is performed. If you are concerned about the redness in front of your head, you need to contact your hairtransplant doctor for advise.

Is this type of scarring normal in FUE recipient site or is it damaged? (Photo)

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