Uneven growth after 7 months post FUE. Any suggestions? (photos)

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I have a patch of hair that is not really growing, when i shine a light on the area I can see small little hairs in some areas butnot all and it seems to be exactly the same as it was a month ago! I am worried as all the rest of my has has grown in at the same time, I was very careful with my head post transplant and cant understand why its lagging so far behind, if I did need a touch up can you give an approx number of grafts id need from picture many thanks.

Tim Neavin, MD · Answer

7 months is too early to call it.  It may be a year or more before all the hair grows.  After 12 to 15 months I would consider a touch up with a hundred or so grafts if necessary.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It can take 6 to 12 months to see the final results of a hair transplant surgery.  Give it some time or follow up with your doctor if you have concerns.

David Perez-Meza, MD, FISHRS · Answer

There many possible causes but I will suggest you yo contact your original surgeon for further evaluation.I advise my first time surgery patients a full growth after 10-12 months and 2nd or more surgery patients a full results after 15-18 months of the surgery.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

It's important to speak to your physician about reasons for uneven growth. An up close examination is needed. The key question is whether this poor growth is related to something during or after the surgery or a scalp condition you have or developed (including various autoimmune conditions).Speak to your surgeon. If not clear, be sure to get a diagnosis before contemplating a second touch up.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

I generally tell my patients to wait out a full 10 months before drawing conclusions about failures to grow. There are, of course, technical issues that could cause this assuming you had two people placing the grafts, one might have been less skilled than the other, so best ask your doctor after you wait out the full 10 months.

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