Can Transplanted Hair Be Removed and Repositioned?

Question

I had 4 hair transplants and the last doctor went to far down and made an unnatural pattern, I want to know if the hair can be removed by the FUE technique and put in a different place withot leaving a noticeable mark or scars in my forehead? Witch Doctor do this kind of procedure and waht other Doctors or people recommend?

Amir Yazdan, MD · Answer

Your previously transplanted hair can absolutely be punched out and removed via FUE and placed somewhere else.  This is something I commonly do in my practice to fix poorly designed hairlines.  It is important to consider the size of grafts used in the hairline as the bigger the grafts the bigger the punch size needed and this can lead to scarring.  I like to use a 0.7mm punch to remove these grafts if possible as I have found with this small size the scarring is very minimal. Another option to consider is laser hair removal. In cases where I cannot remove the grafts I will treat the patient with 4-6 sessions of laser to remove the hair and then fix the hairline.  Unfortunately with this method you lose the hairs instead of being able to reposition them however it leaves you with no scarring.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

You can remove old hair transplant with FUE but it may leave a scar.  This is something you need to have an exam and discuss with your doctor in detail weighig out the risks with the benefits.

Sanusi Umar, MD · Answer

Your situation actually does occur more commonly than many people realize. It is certainly possible for grafts to be removed and even reinserted with methods based on Follicular Unit Extraction. Basically the doctor would excise the misplaced grafts.

	And they may be reinserted to correct the patterning. In most cases, excision through this method will leave tiny round wounds that often heal within a few weeks or months. But the likelihood of scarring will differ from patient to patient. Note that the surface of the skin may be unacceptably irregular and that it may require repeated sessions to attain near complete clearance.

Manu Gujrati, MD · Answer

We often remove previously transplanted grafts for various reasons - too large a graft, improper orientation of the hair, or an unnaturally low hairline. One thing to take into consideration before elevating a hairline is to have your brow and forehead evaluated. If you may need a Brow Lift procedure at all in the near future, that surgery will not only lift heavy, sagging eyebrows but also may elevate the frontal hairline. If that is not an issue for you, there are defintely options to create a hairline that looks more natural.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

We pull the hair line back which is cheaper, does not leave scars on your forehead, and conserves future grafts.

Sara Salas, MD · Answer

Well yes this can be accomplished. We here in Tijuana have performed reverse FUE for many patients who had unnatural hairlines from inexperienced clinics. Sometimes it takes multiple extractions to get it completely removed. We haven't seen appreciable scarring either. Give us a call so we can evaluate your situation.

Ilker Apaydin, MD · Answer

It is possible to correct the hairline mistakes by removing  the already transplanted but there are certain criteria that should match.Risk of leaving permanent scarring in the frontal hairline should always be well considered. For some cases changing the thick grafts with fine ones can also be a solution .It is better anyway to see your case closely and make the decision.

Jack Fisher, MD · Answer

Previously placed grafts can be removed and replaced in another area.  Whether or not there will be a visible scar depends on the size of the original grafts.

Jeffrey Epstein, MD, FACS · Answer

This quite challenging procedure is one that I perform on a rather regular basis-  called FUE graft extraction, in which the removed grafts can be replanted, and the tiny holes where the grafts were removed typically heal up within 3 to 5 days.

Andrew Kaufman, MD · Answer

The grafts can be removed and repositioned, but any time you cut into the skin there is going to be a mark or scar. Some people heal better or hide scars better than others, but scarring is definitely a risk. I would recommend that you meet with a very experienced hair restoration surgeon and discuss your options, moving the malpositioned grafts or potentially moving the hairline downward. It's going to depend on how many grafts, how low is the new hairline, whether the grafts crossed the temporal recession, etc

Can Transplanted Hair Be Removed and Repositioned?

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