1 year post FUE, is it safe to use a dermapen once a week at a 1-1.5mm setting? Would it damage the follicles?

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Hello, I had a successful FUE procedure 1 year ago, the hairs in my recipient area have grown well, I used minox and finasteride but stopped after 1 month post Ht due to side effects. I would like to ask the pros here if it is okay and safe to start using a Derma pen 1x a week with needles set at 1mm/1.5mm to micro needle areas on my scalp that are already growing transplanted hairs as I would like added new naive hair growth for added density, is it safe to do this?..Would it damage the hairs?

David Deutsch, MD · Answer

At this point you will not injure any of the transplanted grafts. Additionally,the depth of the Dermapen needle is much more superficial than where the follicle is.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to contact your surgeon for post surgery issues and care since all doctors have slightly different instructions.

Ali Gurlek, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos
the number of grafts a patient will need depends on the thickness of their hair and the extent of their hair loss, which can be determined by the Norwood Scale below.
During a hair transplant, grafts are usually removed from the ‘donor area’ located on the back of the scalp and relocated to a balding area. The back of the scalp makes a good extraction area due to the high volume of hair follicles that congregate within that region that are not affected by the balding process. Specialist surgeons will remove a small amount of tissue that can grow hair and relocate it to the desired area of the head without damaging them.

Benjamin C. Paul, MD · Answer

At 1 year, the FUE grafts are in place, just like your other. You should get clearance from your hair transplant surgeon, but it should be safe!  Best of luck.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

At one year after a hair transplant you are fully heald and normal and can do whatever you would have done prior to having the hair transplant

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