Why are these short hair stubbles not growing after FUE 10 months ago? (Photo)

Question

Will they fall out naturally with new hair growth to follow? Had FUE with 3000 follicles last Dec17. Good progress in hair growth, though density is lacking. Noticed many stubble type hair that is not growing out fully. They feel rough and sharp to the touch. I pulled a few and they glided out quite easily. I've taken a magnified picture of this shaft and wanted to understand what this may be? The curved end is below the skin level Dead hair in a healthy follicle? Should I pull out these dead hairs with tweezers? Will new hair grow in the follicle?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

After 10 months, you should begin to see some hair growth. If you are concerned please follow up with your doctor for an exam.

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. Keep in mind that it takes time for your existing hair to fall out and for the regrowth cycle to occur. Many patients require up to six sessions, along with two maintenance treatments, for the best results. Always work with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.
Best wishes,

Bernard Tan, MBBS, MRCSB · Answer

Hi!
This could be ingrown hair after FUE. After being pulled out the chances are it will grow back normally
All the best!

Justin Rome, MD · Answer

More than likely those are the hair shafts from the grafted hair that just didn't fall out yet.  What you can do is allow them to fall out naturally, or just wash your hair more to help them fall off easily.  I wouldn't recommend you pull them as they could be hair that is still dormant and will eventually grow out.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

No,  they  do not fall out naturally with new hair growth.  Actually  those are death  follicular unit's hair shafts and should better to pull them out with tweezers.

Amit Gupta, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Good Evening and thank you for your question, These hair stubble mostly are no longer connected to a live follicle and can be plugged out. They may not fall off naturally, but it is absolutely okay to pull out this hair stubble when you know its around 10 months post undergoing the procedure and ideally if the follicle had to grow new hair, by now it should already have. 
Regards

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

This stubble should have come out by now. You should also have most of your hair grown. These stubble reflects some of the old hair shafts that remain and can be pulled out

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