I'm 3 and 1/2 weeks post HT and my graft sites look dimpled and kind of plug like. Is that common?

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Does the scalp smooth out over time?

P. Daniel Ward, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. At 3 1/2 weeks, the graft sites should be pretty well healed. I think that a visit to your doctor to have the area checked out is  warranted. It may be nothing, but better safe than sorry.Good luck and have a great day!

Tim Neavin, MD · Answer

It's hard to say for sure without seeing at least a photo. Usually, one sees the follicle or scab for a couple of weeks.  In almost all cases, the skin flattens out over time. Please run your concerns by your doctor.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

After about two weeks everything should look normal without dimples or plug like appearance.  Please have your doctor examine you.

John Bitner, MD · Answer

Thank you for your questions.  Generally by the 3+ week mark, the grafts are healed and the scabs have completely or nearly completely fallen off.  There is typically a little bit of swelling that pushes the skin up around the graft and can make it look a little dimpled if you look very closely.  The hairs will have gone into a resting phase and are not growing.  They will often start to shed as you get to the one month mark, making it look more sparse than what the final result will show.  Of course, if you have concerns it is always safe and best to see your surgeon.

Sara Wasserbauer, MD · Answer

After this amount of time everything should look normal again. I would recommend setting up an appointment with you doctor so they can examine the transplanted area.

Daniel Danyo, MD · Answer

It is not uncommon to have some graft dimpling 3 weeks after hair transplantation.  You likely have some residual swelling causing thickening of the skin around the grafted follicles, which retract in relation to the thickened skin.  The local swelling can also separate the grafts in relation to each other, making it look plug-like.  I would follow up with your physician and monitor at this time.  It may take another 4 weeks to resolve.

Brian Goertz, MD (retired) · Answer

Dimpling at 3 and 1/2 weeks after hair transplant is not normal and a sign that the grafts were placed improperly. See you surgeon in follow up and have them look at your scalp.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

By this time, evertying should appear normal. If you think that there is dimpling and your grafts look plug-like, see your surgeon and ask your surgeon that question. It should look normal by now

Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

after a couple of weeks, your acabs should be fallen off and you should be healed. If there is any concerns you need to contact your doctor.

I'm 3 and 1/2 weeks post HT and my graft sites look dimpled and kind of plug like. Is that common?

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