FUE - Was this actually 2500 grafts? (photos)

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I had a hair transplant in May 2021 for 2500 grafts. I had my doubts that 2500 grafts were actually implanted, and I addressed it with my ISHRS doctor who assured me that he used 2500 grafts. Now that I'm seeing a little less density on the left side of my hairline, I'm having doubts again. I know that it can take up to 18 months to see full results, so I am not including current pictures, but based on these post-op pics, does it look like 2500 grafts? Overall opinion on if it looks well done?

Kevin Blumenthal, MD · Answer

I never talk bad about other doctors, but to answer your question, in my opinion there does not appear to be 2500 grafts placed in the frontal hairline area. Perhaps they performed 2500 FUE punches to the donor site; perhaps half were not viable or good quality follicles, and perhaps they only placed the 1000 or so that were viable but it does not look like 2500 grafts are placed in that small area in the frontal hairline.

Pragyan Sahu, MBBS · Answer

Hi To be honest it doesn't look like 2500 grafts, but probably best to count it yourself for confirmation. The pictures are very clear, if you enlarge, you should easlt be able to count those grafts
all the best
Dr Sahu

FUE - Was this actually 2500 grafts? (photos)

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