I had a FUE transplant which included adding density to my hairline. I’m currently 7 days post up, but for the past 7 days I frequently moved my existing bangs around to spray solution on the implanted grafts, check on them, shampoo, move them out of the way, etc... I went to the doctor for a visit today and he told me I shouldn’t even touch my existing hair in the recipient area. How likely did I damage my grafts doing this?
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Transplanted are slow to grow . Naturally they take time to grow fully .
Stages of hair growth after hair transplant
1) Dormant phase ( 0-4 months) . In this period hair sheds , typically no hair growth is seen in this period , however some patients may skip this shedding phase...
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...
Walking in the sun most likely did not damage your grafts. But it would still be best to address your concerns with your doctor. While short amounts of time would not necessarily be a concern in most cases, excessive and ongoing sun exposure can exert a detrimental effect on the follicles....
