Post Hair Transplant. Hair implanted into my temples seem to come out perpendicular to scalp and stick out

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Reasonably happy post FUE procedure however hairs implanted into my temples seem to come out perpendicular to scalp and stick out, compared to original hairs. Any products/things I can do have these hairs fall down , similar to neighboring hairs? Thanks

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If the hairs are going in an odd direction it is likely a technical issue when the sites were made.  Transplanted hairs to eyebrows and side temples sometimes tend grow out with a steeper angle (lift up) but it should not grow perpendicular.  You need to follow up with your doctor.

Amir Yazdan, MD · Answer

Unfortunately I see this type of problem coming into me for repair out of the san diego area frequently.  In the past we have had to do laser hair removal to remove the poorly transplanted grafts and then re-graft them in the future. You can also try to train the hairs to grow more flat with time by using gel and hair styling techniques however this frequently does not seem to work well.  Followup with your doctor and see what they recommend.

Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRS · Answer

thePKM,Sorry to hear about your result. It is difficult to advise without at least seeing some high resolution images. Temple hair transplantation requires meticulous technique so the hairs have to be put in at 0-10 degrees or else they will stick out.Sincerely,Bernardino A . Arocha, MD

Sean Behnam, MD · Answer

You can try gels etc. but the more permanent solution would be to talk to your doctor about getting it corrected through another transplant. Because that's a technical error they should be willing to get that fixed for you.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

If you are concerned about the direction of your hairs in your grafts, go back to see your doctor and express your concerns. This can't be done over the internet

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Answer: Hair Orientation

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