I had a hair transplant of 150 fue grafts, which was a touch-up from a prior procedure years ago. Would it be ok to do a small, say 600 graft fue transplant, at 6 months? It would be to the same area, or would that be too traumatic?
May 31, 2024
Answer: Transplant timing Each surgeon has their own preference. I personally prefer to wait at least 8 months for more complete ingrowth before working in the same area. This is primarily due to the fact that hair cycles are slow and I want to make sure that I am placing the new hair where it is truly needed. If your last transplant hasn't had time for complete ingrowth then I may be misinterpreting where your thinnest areas are based on current growth rather than waiting a few more months and seeing what additional growth occurs. So it's not really an issue of "trauma" per se but rather getting you the best result possible for your investment. I hope this answers your question.
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May 31, 2024
Answer: Transplant timing Each surgeon has their own preference. I personally prefer to wait at least 8 months for more complete ingrowth before working in the same area. This is primarily due to the fact that hair cycles are slow and I want to make sure that I am placing the new hair where it is truly needed. If your last transplant hasn't had time for complete ingrowth then I may be misinterpreting where your thinnest areas are based on current growth rather than waiting a few more months and seeing what additional growth occurs. So it's not really an issue of "trauma" per se but rather getting you the best result possible for your investment. I hope this answers your question.
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