Why does the donor area "improve" after FUE?

May 20, 2017
Asked By:capri_1971 in UK

I've been curious about the donor area a few days after FUE. Often it looks "over-harvested". We all know that no new hair can grow back but miraculously, it seems to fill in enough over time. What is happening to the skin so that the donor seems to look ok again? I'm not talking about redness diminishing or shock loss regrowing. Does the skin contract during healing? Thanks, Ed.

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December 25, 2019

Answer: Hair grows

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December 25, 2019

Answer: Hair grows

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