shannon porter

I had a prior transplant in which virtually all the transplanted grafts were growing in by three months. However, I had a second transplant at the same clinic, and after 6 months literally none of the transplanted hairs has begun to grow. I am assuming (for the sake of this question at least), that the second transplant is a complete failure. I followed the same pre and post op instructions and procedures in both cases, and I assume that the failure must relate to technical issues with the transplant. Since it seems unlikely that all of the grafts could have been placed incorrectly, I'm assuming there must have been some other problem. Is is possible that in excising the donor strip, all the follicles could have been damaged in some way? My recollection is that a different technique was used to excise the strip the second time. The first time I was lying down on my stomach and the second time sitting up. What other causes of complete transplant failure are possible? Thanks.

Thanks to everyone who responded. I did have FU grafts, although the number of grafts was substantially less than represented, and a high level of density was not acheived. I wonder whether when there is insufficient density, there is also a decreased level of electrostatic attraction between the hairs, and therefore an increased tendancy of the individual hairs to go their own way, resulting in the frayed look? The theory about damage to the sebaceous glands is also interesting. The technician dissecting the grafts seemed rushed to keep up, and maybe was not able to obtain as much precision as possible. My hair is naturally oily, so perhpas decreased production arounded the transplanted hairs partly explains the difference in texture?

I had a transplant 9 months ago. The hair has grown in and is several inches long. However, my hair is naturally straight, and the transplanted hair is frayed/frazzled (although the hair at the donor site is straight). The individual transplanted that have grown in curve and bend at irregular angles. As a result, it is difficult to get the hair from the transplanted region to blend in with my other hair when it is combed. I am wondering what causes this and whether the transplanted hair will ever become straight like my other hair? If so, when might this happen? Thanks.

I had a transplant 9 months ago. The hair has grown in and is several inches long. However, my hair is naturally straight, and the transplanted hair is frayed/frazzled (although the hair at the donor site is straight). The individual transplanted that have grown in curve and bend at irregular angles. As a result, it is difficult to get the hair from the transplanted region to blend in with my other hair when it is combed. I am wondering what causes this and whether the transplanted hair will ever become straight like my other hair? If so, when might this happen? Thanks.