Should only single hair grafts be used in the front of the hairline? 5 months post-op.

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I got an FUT procedure done in January to correct my hairline, I went with a TOP recommended doctor, one of the most reputable. I am 5.5 months out and I am a little worried because a lot of the grafts on my hairline are not single and I am thinking it might make the appearance look pluggy. I have a lot of triple and doubles in the very front, is this normal. I read an article that said ONLY single grafts should be used for the front of the hairline.

Hussain Rahal, MD · Answer

The hairline should be done in 100% single hairs in the proper angle and direction in order to get natural result. Anything more than single hair, esp if have coarser hair, and you will get an unnatural outcome that looks pluggy.
The triples and double can be removed by FUE and reused behind the hairline. Unfortunately many clinics that don't use microscope during cutting and magnification during placing of grafts will end up using doubles and triples instead of singles.

Baubac Hayatdavoudi, MD · Answer

Yes, the hairline should be made up of at least 90% single grafts. A hairline filled with double's and triples will look unnatural and pluggy. The Hair Transplant Mentor Joe Tillman did a great video on this. I have attached it below. It's a must watch.

Karl Hekimian, MD · Answer

Grafts in the front of the hairline should be single-hair.  At 5 1/2 months you may be seeing grafts close to one another as opposed to multiple hair grafts.  A visit to your surgeon for an examination and to discuss your concerns would be warranted.

James Vogel, MD (retired) · Answer

In order to make a hair transplant look natural in the front, 1-2 hair grafts can be used and the design should be slightly uneven.  This is because no one has a straight line when you look at the hairline.  A follow-up with your surgeon to discuss your concerns is warranted as they will know what hairs were placed in the design of the hairline.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

The frontal hairline should be created with only single grafts to produce a no-hairline hairline which means that the forehead transitions to a full head of hair without seeing a hairline

Should only single hair grafts be used in the front of the hairline? 5 months post-op.

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