I'm 10 months in a transplant. One of my sides has more hair than the other. I had my surgery done by a reputable doctor with 10 years experience. Am wondering whether uneven growth is normal and whether my uneven side should even up with the other ? Thxs
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July 17, 2015
Answer: Follow up
Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
Good question. With FUE the donor site will need to be shaved. If the hair between the donor site and crown is long enough it could possibly cover the donor site. The recipient site will show little scabs for up to 7 to 10 days. Some doctors that have hair transplant will put a...
Dear mohmand
Thanks for the question. The potential side effects for hair transplant surgery are relatively uncommon, which includes scarring or uneven hair growth.
If the follicle grafts don't establish as expected, your surgeon may recommend a follow-up surgery to correct scarring or to ...
It is always a good idea to follow up with your doctor for a recheck and let the doctor know about your concerns. Surgical results are not always perfect and sometimes there may be poor growth. Sometimes your expectations were not in line with what was actually done. Finally, the result...
