Donor area hair still not growing back 8 months post FUE (Photo)

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Hi! I just want to ask why is my donor area's hairs still not growing back? I saw a lot of dead spots and most of the hair are thin from that area as you can see in the pictures. Is it still in state of shock loss or Im just a slow healer? Or a case of over havesting from that area? Because most of the transplanted hair are came from that area. Its been 8 months since I had FUE to lower my hairline. Last night,I just notice that a lot of new hair are starting to grow in my recipient area. Thanks

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Your donor hair will NOT grow back after harvesting of grafts.  If too much FUE grafts were taken your donor area will look "thin".  If you are concerned see your doctor for a recheck.

Alan S. Feller, DO · Answer

I have seen FUE donor areas take as long as 6 months to recover, but not 8 months as yet. The problem with FUE is that it causes a lot of damage to the surrounding vasculature, especially megasession FUE transplants. This is because all those little incisions add up to a big incision. The small incisions coalesce together to form a fibrotic sheet that is hostile to vascular regrowth. Add to this the fact that a large number hairs were removed from the area and you have thin patches like yours. Dr. Feller

Ilker Apaydin, MD · Answer

Over harvesting in FUE hair surgery might be possible but 8 months is a bit more than usual recovery after such problems.It is better to check with your hair surgeon soon as possible.

Ryan Welter, MD · Answer

The only reason I know of for loss of donor area 8 months post op from FUE would be over harvesting.  You should first go back to the original surgeon and get his/her opinion of the situation. If the area is to thin from over harvesting, then cellular therapy might be a good option to help stimulate any remaining stem cells in the area to grow.

Rashid M. Rashid, PhD, MD · Answer

They are moved.  The art is in harvesting just the right amount.  If its thin it may be shock or over harvest. This harvesting may look thin if they over harvest a small area (many non-western countries do large cases to please the patient not warning of the over harvest).

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