I recently had 500 FUE grafts extracted. How does the donor area improve over time?

September 5, 2017
Asked By:chachabains222 in USA

I see gaps in my donor area right now where grafts were extracted, and quick frankly, I'm freaking out. My doctor is reassuring me that over time (I'm only two months out), the hair in the donor will fill in and no one can be able to tell even if I razor shave it down (I wear a high fade and shave to the skin on back and sides). He guarantees it because how small the procedure was. I thought hair doesn't regrow in the donor. Hows this possible? Hoping so

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October 27, 2017

Answer: It May Take Time

Chet Mays, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 27, 2017

Answer: It May Take Time

Chet Mays, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 20, 2017

Answer: FUE is not a scarless surgery. There will be some gaps from where the grafts were taken.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
September 20, 2017

Answer: FUE is not a scarless surgery. There will be some gaps from where the grafts were taken.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
September 7, 2017

Answer: Donor site healing after an FUE hair transplant

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 7, 2017

Answer: Donor site healing after an FUE hair transplant

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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September 6, 2017

Answer: I recently had 500 FUE grafts extracted. How does the donor area improve over time?

September 6, 2017

Answer: I recently had 500 FUE grafts extracted. How does the donor area improve over time?

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Answer: 5000 grafts

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Answer: 5000 grafts

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