Appropriate time for second FUE hair transplant?

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I had a FUE hair transplant surgery for receding hairline, about 1,5 centimeter before 6 months. Result is not as expected since I receiv only 33 grafts on square centimeter which is poor for this times and should be at least 60 grafts on square centimeter, especially for receding hairline. My question is how long I should wait for second surgery.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

The appropriate time for a second FUE procedure would depend on your exam and consultation with your doctor.

Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRS · Answer

It has been 6 months since your first FUE, you would like to have a second procedure to increase the density in the hairline. I would recommend waiting another 4-6 months or until you can see the growth of the first FUE. It is still too early.

Marcio Crisostomo, MD · Answer

In FUE, the donor area could be harvested again now, if you where planning to have grafts implanted in another area of scalp. But, as you want more density in the area previously operated, you should wait until the final result: 10 to 12 months. It's too early to evaluate. Don't think only in number of grafts per cm2, a good result depends on a lot of other factors such as type of Hair, direction of implantation, thickness of the hair, number of hairs per graft and so on. In many cases, 33 grafts per cm2 will deliver a very good result. So, wait until your final outcome to have a decision.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

At 8 months you can expect 80% of the growth from the hair transplant. At that time or shortly thereafter, you can have another hair transplant. Generally if you wait a full year, you will have 95% of the results from your first surgery so you will know what to do on the second surgery

Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

It takes up to a year for the transplanted hair to grow in. If you want to transplant in the same area, I suggest  to wait until you get full hair growth in the recipient area before considering a second transplant unless you want to do different area then six months is alright.

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