Terrible FUE hair transplant experience - fixing a damaged nerve on scalp?! (Photos)

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I've had a horrible FUE hair transplant in Turkey 3 years ago where the surgeon placed hair where I didn't need it which was my temple area. I had beautiful thick hair there whereas now my temple area is left with no hair and believe the surgeon has damaged the nerves as my hair isn't growing back. I want to try reverse the health of my scalp in temple area before going for a corrective second hair transplant. I live in London and researching trichologists but not sure if they will help.

Marco Barusco, MD · Answer

If hair transplants are done in an area that does not need transplants, the transplant itself can cause hair loss by traumatizing the existing hairs in the area. Also, it is important to make sure that the areas of concern are discussed and marked on the scalp before the hair transplant is performed, to make sure there is a good understanding between the patient and the surgeon as to the areas that will be treated. Because of the risk of causing more hair loss in areas that still look ok, I am conservative and very careful when recommending hair transplants, particularly for women.

Terrible FUE hair transplant experience - fixing a damaged nerve on scalp?! (Photos)

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