Regular Member jmghair Posted April 19, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted April 19, 2012 I have white dotting in the donor 1 month after a 1500 FUE procedure by Dr. Bisanga. I was wondering if these dots eventually blend and is there anything I can do to assist this process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Thehairupthere Posted April 19, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted April 19, 2012 That is normal. Those dots are scars and are permanent but they will look better in a few months when it heals completely, as well as some of the shocked hair returning at that time. I am a consultant for Dr. True and Dr. Dorin. These opinions are my own. Dr. Robert True and Dr. Robert Dorin are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member chrisdav Posted April 20, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted April 20, 2012 As mentioned many times and how many have tried to help educate, Fue DOES causes scaring. This is possibly down to larger punch size however scars will reside and be visible, they are just a different type of scarring to strip. Imagine what your donor area would look like with 3000-to all your donor supply removed by fue extractions. It would look very unnatural and bolder dashed so to speak, limiting the ability to shave it all down which too many people preach is possible. I do think they will fade in time as it is early days. 2 poor unsatisfactory hair transplants performed in the UK. Based on vast research and meeting patients, I travelled to see Dr Feller in New York to get repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HARIRI Posted April 20, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted April 20, 2012 Some really goes, especially when FUE out some bad single grafts (NOT PLUGS) from hairline. I have seen doctors doing it perfectly like Dr. Feller. Plug removal + Strip scar revision - Dr. Ali Karadeniz (AEK)- May 23, 2015 Plug removal + 250 FUE temple points- Dr. Hakan Doganay (AHD)- July 3, 2013 Scar Tricopigmentation- Dr. Koray Erdogan (ASMED)- May 3, 2013 2500 FUT (Hairline Repair)- Dr. Rahal- July 26, 2011 My Hair Treatments: 1- Alpecin Double Effect Shampoo (Daily) 2- Regaine Solution Minoxidil 5% (2 ml once a day) 3- GNC Ultra NourishHair™ (Once a day) 4- GNC Herbal Plus Standardized Saw Palmetto (Once a day) My Rahal HT thread http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/164456-2500-fut-dr-rahal-hairline-repair.html[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BadBeat Posted April 20, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted April 20, 2012 Your hair is still really short right now. I'm sure when it grows out a bit they will be unnoticeable but, like others have said, FUE does cause scarring so this is normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmghair Posted April 20, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 20, 2012 I was told that these were not white dots but the absence of hairs as it is to early to have true "scars". The extraction sites are not healed yet as indicated by the pinkish color of the skin. Whether or not the look improves remains to be seen. This is what it looks like at a zero guard right now. When it was longer it was not noticeable. I will also start using a topical vitamin E treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RichFrog Posted April 20, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted April 20, 2012 What punch size did they use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Levrais Posted April 20, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted April 20, 2012 cdog, you're still healing at one month post op. 5700 FUE in 3 procedures with Dr. Bisanga View my patient website: http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1874 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sean Posted April 20, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted April 20, 2012 Let the area heal more. They do go away. It also varies from person to person. Some take longer, some don't. Before you put anything on/apply, contact your doctor to double check if it is ok to do so. Also, Coalition member, Dr. Rassman, has a blog in which he answers questions regarding hair loss related issues that I read a lot. You may want to check out some of his responses regarding FUE for extra information. Maybe some of the questions/responses can help you get answers. 1 Year Post-Op Photo of FUE Donor Area? - Balding Blog Will FUE Make the Back of My Head Look Moth Eaten? - Balding Blog Any Completely Scarless Transplant Techniques? - Balding Blog I had a 3000+ graft FUE procedure by Dr. Rahal, and I don't really notice anything myself. Obviously, it is very hard for me to check because I have to do it from a distance. However, I have asked my family members to check and they don't see anything either. So, I am guessing the area is healed. I am 7 1/2 months post up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member chrisdav Posted April 20, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted April 20, 2012 Sean, would you be willing to bic shave your hair or donor region for the benefit of the community to see 3000+ extraction scars? Would any other forum member be happy to do this? I personally think it would cast a lot of light on the suitability for FUE mega sessions and people perception of scarless procedure. 2 poor unsatisfactory hair transplants performed in the UK. Based on vast research and meeting patients, I travelled to see Dr Feller in New York to get repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmghair Posted April 20, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 20, 2012 I buzz my head regularly out of convenience and that is what I did now at one month post-op. I will buzz it again regularly to check and see how it is healing and also to be able to rub vitamin E onto the scalp more easily. RichFrog the punch used was .8mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmghair Posted April 20, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 20, 2012 I'm not so naive as to think fue is totally scarless. I don't expect it to go away 100%. I do expect that it will improve however and become less obvious by a years time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member moopookoo Posted April 20, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted April 20, 2012 You should have gone for HST instead of FUE, its scarless, 0.6mm punch i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmghair Posted April 20, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 20, 2012 You should have gone for HST instead of FUE, its scarless, 0.6mm punch i think Someone should try it out and post the results here for our benefit. Any takers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RichFrog Posted April 20, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted April 20, 2012 I buzz my head regularly out of convenience and that is what I did now at one month post-op. I will buzz it again regularly to check and see how it is healing and also to be able to rub vitamin E onto the scalp more easily. RichFrog the punch used was .8mm. thanks for the info, i though BHR used small punches. Ive seen 3 of there FUE patients and all of them said the scarring looked really faint/unnoticeable. Im guessing yours will with time. But keep us updated its good knowledge as many people dont shave as close as you after there op. cdog94544: just a quick question do you think under 1500 fue do you think that the donor would look acceptable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmghair Posted April 20, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 20, 2012 I know Dr. Bisanga spaces out the grafts over the donor so 1500 or less should not be too bad but it depends on person to person. Density and healing ability come into play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted April 20, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted April 20, 2012 I think you look good for being one month post-op. You look like you are healing well. And yes, with time, your scalp will improve in appearance. The redness should inprove as well. You did not have a large session. The 'white" dot appearance is a result of scar tissue formated in the extraction sites. With FUE, there is little blood flow left in the extraction sites as the scalp heals itself. Patients that tan dark can potentially have their dots show more when their scalps are buzzed down very short, and then their scalps start tanning in the summer sun. Congrats! Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RichFrog Posted April 20, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted April 20, 2012 Is it possible to Tan FUE scarring? Ive always wondered that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Levrais Posted April 20, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted April 20, 2012 (edited) QUOTE<Sean, would you be willing to bic shave your hair or donor region for the benefit of the community to see 3000+ extraction scars? Would any other forum member be happy to do this?>QUOTE Chrisdav maybe that would put some issues to rest especially if we did side by side comparisons with fut patients also shaved with a bic. This problem is going to be that most of us are here to grow more hair not to shave it all off. I like the idea otherwise though. Edited April 20, 2012 by Levrais 5700 FUE in 3 procedures with Dr. Bisanga View my patient website: http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1874 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member moopookoo Posted April 21, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted April 21, 2012 Someone should try it out and post the results here for our benefit. Any takers? There is guy called gc83uk on HS forum, he had 1400 grafts taken out, he documented procedure with high quality photos, donor looks scar free, no white dots at all,check it out If OP went to HSI I doubt he would have any white dots issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted April 21, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted April 21, 2012 I've always wondered but never seen it mentioned, but do the FUE dots tan in the sun? Or is it because they are scars they won't? Finasteride 1.25 mg. daily Avodart 0.5 mg. daily Spironolactone 50 mg twice daily 5 mg. oral Minoxidil twice daily Biotin 1000 mcg daily Multi Vitamin daily Damn, with all the stuff you put in your hair are you like a negative NW1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RichFrog Posted April 21, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted April 21, 2012 Yeah has anyone ever tried tanning FUE scarring? Or would it make it look worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Nasser1 Posted April 21, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted April 21, 2012 cdog94544 has anyone noticed/mentioned the scars other than you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ej Posted April 21, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted April 21, 2012 Ive had 1032 extractions from my chin with no visible marks or scarring , i spent last summer in the sun and tanned with no visible marks at all , The Dr used a 0.8 mm manual handpunch , no robot, no scribe, no power extraction tool , no neograft, just the manual handheld punch hope this helps ej Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member chrisdav Posted April 21, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted April 21, 2012 I don't think its absurd as the majority of newbies think that FUE is scarless procedure when it isn't and most people initially who want a hair transplant procedure all want fue which I understand. I have fue scarring on the left side of my head although from a poor surgeon. My sisters boyfriend does but he has a limited knowledge on hairloss/restoration but he is a diffuse thinner so it is unlikely that he is a candidate for hair surgery. I thought Sean might but I fully understand if he wouldn't do it. It was just a suggestion to help educate and show others what 3000 FUE donor looked, as it is rarely shown. I gather you wouldnt be up for it then 2 poor unsatisfactory hair transplants performed in the UK. Based on vast research and meeting patients, I travelled to see Dr Feller in New York to get repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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