Donor Area - Will it grow back as thick?

Dear C_list,It looks like whomever counselled you for your FUE procedure using the NeoGraft tool did not do a great job. By the very nature of an FUE procedure, the donor area will never grow back as dense as it once was. The NeoGraft tool is simply that: a tool that is used to perform a type of hair restoration surgery called Follicular Unit Extraction, or FUE. With an FUE procedure, the follicle is removed from the donor area. This follicle will continue to grow in the recipient area as if it’s still in the donor area, and that’s why hair restoration works. But note that the follicle is now in the recipient area, not the donor area, so the density of donor area follicles will decrease with any FUE procedure, and never return to the level of density you had prior to an FUE procedure. That being said, to casual observers in social situations the donor area will appear to have normal density, but under very close scrutiny (eg: getting out magnification loupes and bright lights) the density in the donor area will always be less after an FUE procedure, regardless of which brand of tool was used to perform the surgery.I hope this information is helpful to you.

The beauty of Follicular extraction with the Neograft system is that the individual follicles are extracted individually without creating a visible linear scar.  depending on the number of grafts taken about 10-15% of the donor hairs are removed through a random pattern in the back of the scalp which is typically the most dense area of the scalp.  It will be by definition less dense but is typically does not create visible thinning.

Unlike the transplant area, the donor area has hair follicles that will naturally continue to grow. Keep in mind that the grafted hair will stay in place for about two to three weeks before shedding. After shedding, the new growth will begin in 3-4 months and your hair will continue to grow normally. I suggest you consult a board certified facial plastic surgeon
because the board certified credential ensures you receive the highest
quality knowledge, treatment, care and skill available. A consultation provides
you the opportunity to relay your concerns and desired outcome to the surgeon
while the surgeon can assess your health profile and discuss his/her pertinent
advice.

How many follicles are being extracted?  The hair density and thickness of the hair are two different things.  Density will be reduced proportional to the # grafts extracted.  However, even at large grafting sessions (3k +), the density reduction is generally not even appreciated.  Hair shaft thickness will likely remain the same.

Our patients whom we have treated with NeoGraft FUE have donor sites that look great!In fact, after  a couple weeks you can't even tell that hair was removed from the donor site on the back of the head. Technically speaking, since hair is being removed from the back of your head it won't be quite as thick as it is currently, but the good news is no one should be able to notice that hair was taken from that area, as the surrounding hair will camouflage those donor sites. Best of luck to you!