Donor area too thin 30 days post FUE. Will hair get better & thicker? Please help (Photo)

Question

I’m now 30 days post FUE and disappointment with my donor area. Will my donor stay permanently that thin? If so, I should of done FUT procedure instead as I now see my scalp :( Unless thats shock loss... Pls help! Thx

Emrah Cinik, MD · Answer

Your donor area is still in a healing process, do not worry about it. İt will look normal in2-3 months.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Donor depletion after FUE is permanent since harvested hairs do not grow back from the area it was taken.  It may look better with your hair longer.

Michael Vories, MD · Answer

30 days post-op is when we encounter shock loss in the donor area. From the photos it is difficult to tell if the thin donor is due to too many extractions close together, or due to shock loss. The next few months will be telling, if it is shock loss the donor area will begin to thicken, if it is from over harvesting it will not.

Sean Behnam, MD · Answer

At this point it's too early to say. It's possible your doctor overharvested and the thinness is permanent, but it's also possible you're simply seeing shock loss, which means the area should replenish further over the next few months. Only your doctor could give you better insight into what's happening there.

Neil Verma, HBSc, MD, FCFP - Account Suspended · Answer

30 days post op hair transplant is early to really see shock loss. It does appear as the post operative tissue needs more time to heal.

Cory Torgerson, MD, PhD, FRCSC - Account Suspended · Answer

It is still to early to tell and you can see by the redness that this area is still healing. Possibly some shock loss involved. Give it 3-4 months before you get concerned. Take any concerns to the doctor that provided the transplant so that educated decisions can be made.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

The number of grafts that were done with DUR may have pushed your limit and what you are seeing could be permanent.  Donor site depletion occurs with everyone to some degree.

Donor area too thin 30 days post FUE. Will hair get better & thicker? Please help (Photo)

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