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The fue transplanted grafts to my front crown are now laying flat. Should i be concerned?

I had a fue hair procedure done 22 days and I have noticed the grafts placed into the the front crown have laid flat. The first two weeks after the procedure they were all standing straight up. is this something to be concerned about ?

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Transplanted hairs will grow the way it was placed. If it was placed in the wrong direction it is too late.

August 30th, 2016
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Transplanted hairs will grow the way it was placed.  If it was placed in the wrong direction it is too late to change the direction.  If you are concerned about this, follow up with your doctor.

Web reference: https://newhair.com/resources/

Jae Pak, MD


Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 102 reviews

August 30th, 2016

Transplanted hairs will grow the way it was placed. If it was placed in the wrong direction it is too late.

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Transplanted hairs will grow the way it was placed.  If it was placed in the wrong direction it is too late to change the direction.  If you are concerned about this, follow up with your doctor.

Learn more: https://newhair.com/resources/

Jae Pak, MD


Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 102 reviews

Grafts laying flat

August 25th, 2016
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they are shedded and lying on frontal skin , but because you dont wash and clean them all properly , you just see them "laid flat"...

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
Turkey Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 11 reviews

August 25th, 2016

Grafts laying flat

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they are shedded and lying on frontal skin , but because you dont wash and clean them all properly , you just see them "laid flat"...

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
Turkey Plastic Surgeon

22 days after HT

August 24th, 2016
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At this point in time, don't pay attention to the changes in the appearance of the grafts as they will probably shed and may look flat when they are not really flat
William Rassman, MD

William Rassman, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 28 reviews

August 24th, 2016

22 days after HT

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At this point in time, don't pay attention to the changes in the appearance of the grafts as they will probably shed and may look flat when they are not really flat
William Rassman, MD

William Rassman, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 28 reviews

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