Hi, I recently had FUE with 1576 grafts placed roughly in an area of 30cm2 (with about 100 behind hairline). Being overseas I am a little worried as I have quite fine hair and am wondering if my new hairline will be too spaced apart as it seems to be less than what the calculations would indicate at 50 grafts per cm2. It would be great to have another Drs advice on their estimate per cm2 given photos provided. Do you think this will be sufficient for a hairline to look natural? Thanks!
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Answer: You cannot tell how many graft were implanted based on photos alone. If you are concerned, ask your doctor.
It is best to ask your surgeon about post operative care as each doctor has their unique regimen. You can wear a hair system as long as the grafts are secure.
If you have issues after your surgery, it is best to follow up with your doctor for a recheck. It is hard to diagnosis or tell what you have. If you have a fever, call your doctor.
Cobblestone appearance has to do with the size of the grafts during placement. If the grafts are large or they have excess skin one might get a cobblestone appearance. With the smaller size of todays punches used to harvest the grafts ie 0.8 or 0.9 mm, the cobblestone appearance is a...