I have an FUE HT three years ago and ended up with pitted hair transplant on the top and sides of the hair line and the roots of the growing hair is bigger than usual and it shows under the back light and sun ,Can something like Fraxel laser or other treatment help to remove the pitting and roots .
Answer: Had an FUE procedure, now have unsightly, pitted hair follicles. What can I do? Dear bob2020,Thank you for writing in with this question. Grafts with pitted scars around them are a result of not trimming enough epidermis (eg: skin) from each graft prior to implantation and/or placement of the graft too deep into the scalp. Bottom line is that it’s a result of poor surgical technique. The skin around the top of each transplanted follicle wants to heal to other skin when implanted. If any significant epidermis remains on the transplanted graft, it will heal into it’s new site, and if it’s not exactly lined up with surface of the skin it will heal at whatever level the graft was placed. The more skin left on the grafts, the larger the scarred pits at the base of the transplanted follicles.To correct this issue the grafts will have to be removed. It’s akin to an FUE procedure, but the previously implanted grafts themselves are the “donor area.” A consultation with your physician is important to assess the number and depth of the follicles. Removal by an experienced hair restoration surgeon with a 0.9, 1.0, or 1.2mm punch is indicated, depending on the size of the follicles. It will leave a tiny scar, but in experienced hands it should be negligible compared to what you have there now. FUE is a technique I’ve been performing since 2003 when I began my hair restoration career in Beverly Hills, California, and I published the results of the first FUE megasession in the medical literature. See the paper on the link below. I hope this information is helpful to you.
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Answer: Had an FUE procedure, now have unsightly, pitted hair follicles. What can I do? Dear bob2020,Thank you for writing in with this question. Grafts with pitted scars around them are a result of not trimming enough epidermis (eg: skin) from each graft prior to implantation and/or placement of the graft too deep into the scalp. Bottom line is that it’s a result of poor surgical technique. The skin around the top of each transplanted follicle wants to heal to other skin when implanted. If any significant epidermis remains on the transplanted graft, it will heal into it’s new site, and if it’s not exactly lined up with surface of the skin it will heal at whatever level the graft was placed. The more skin left on the grafts, the larger the scarred pits at the base of the transplanted follicles.To correct this issue the grafts will have to be removed. It’s akin to an FUE procedure, but the previously implanted grafts themselves are the “donor area.” A consultation with your physician is important to assess the number and depth of the follicles. Removal by an experienced hair restoration surgeon with a 0.9, 1.0, or 1.2mm punch is indicated, depending on the size of the follicles. It will leave a tiny scar, but in experienced hands it should be negligible compared to what you have there now. FUE is a technique I’ve been performing since 2003 when I began my hair restoration career in Beverly Hills, California, and I published the results of the first FUE megasession in the medical literature. See the paper on the link below. I hope this information is helpful to you.
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November 25, 2015
Answer: It is difficult to removed pitted scalp from a bad hair transplant. It is difficult to removed pitted scalp from a bad hair transplant. Some may advocate removing (cutting out) the pitted area. This may work but it you still have some form of scarring. It is best you consult with a few doctors in person for a proper examination and options.
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November 25, 2015
Answer: It is difficult to removed pitted scalp from a bad hair transplant. It is difficult to removed pitted scalp from a bad hair transplant. Some may advocate removing (cutting out) the pitted area. This may work but it you still have some form of scarring. It is best you consult with a few doctors in person for a proper examination and options.
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November 25, 2015
Answer: Pitted grafts The only solution is to punch out the grafts. These are the hardest grafts to remove because they are so deep. I would recommend a punch at least 1 mm in diameter to do this. The wound will heal with minimal scarring that you most likely will not see. You can relocate the graft to a new location. It takes tremendous skill to remove pitted grafts. I've been removing such grafts by FUE method since 2003 and developed the method; however this is a very challenging procedure.
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November 25, 2015
Answer: Pitted grafts The only solution is to punch out the grafts. These are the hardest grafts to remove because they are so deep. I would recommend a punch at least 1 mm in diameter to do this. The wound will heal with minimal scarring that you most likely will not see. You can relocate the graft to a new location. It takes tremendous skill to remove pitted grafts. I've been removing such grafts by FUE method since 2003 and developed the method; however this is a very challenging procedure.
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January 15, 2020
Answer: Pitted Hair Transplant Issues Bases on the pictures you provided, it appears the combination of the grafts being placed deep and or the size of the device making the recipient sites could be the issue.Have you made contact with the Doc that performed your procedure?
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January 15, 2020
Answer: Pitted Hair Transplant Issues Bases on the pictures you provided, it appears the combination of the grafts being placed deep and or the size of the device making the recipient sites could be the issue.Have you made contact with the Doc that performed your procedure?
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November 23, 2015
Answer: Pitted Graft Sites from FUE It is an all to common a problem. It is from planting the grafts too deep, either with placement by a Neograft machine or due to inexperience. It is best camouflaged with more hair planted appropriately. See the doctor who did your procedure and ask what they would do to fix it. Thanks for sharing your results, I hope it will help others avoid bad hair transplant results.
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November 23, 2015
Answer: Pitted Graft Sites from FUE It is an all to common a problem. It is from planting the grafts too deep, either with placement by a Neograft machine or due to inexperience. It is best camouflaged with more hair planted appropriately. See the doctor who did your procedure and ask what they would do to fix it. Thanks for sharing your results, I hope it will help others avoid bad hair transplant results.
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