Can Transplanted Hair Be Removed and Repositioned?

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.

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.

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.

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.

 

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.