Hairs in follicles grafted

[jjmmd2003]

Does the number of hairs in the follicles that are transplanted stay the same?

 

I had like 3800 follicles transplanted of which so many were 2 hair 3 hair etc.

 

Does the number of hairs in grafted follicles stay the same or can change?

 

I had many that were up to 5 hairs so would like to think that the number of hairs would dtay the same or not vary much.

 

 

 

As a side question. I am 3 1/3 weeks out and have been wearing hats or bandana's to work with a "bad haircut" excuse. Should I give it up & just let folks know as it will get worse before it gets better or just hang in there. I still have to post pics but had 3800 or so grafts placed.

 

Last question---I have enjoyed seeing my grafted hairs grow. Its seems like last few days it has slowed down especially near the front. Is that a prelude to them shedding?

 

Thanks to all & promise to get my blog/pics up soon.

[jjmmd2003]

Bump!

[Mickey85]

Hey there. All seems normal champ. If the implanted hair was a 2 hair graft for example, it will stay a 2 hair graft. 4 hair grafts are rare while 5 hair grafts do not exist to my knowledge. Chances are you will be in the 'ugly duckling' stage for another 2 months or so. Keep wearing the hat. Just say you have a skin condition or dermatitis and it looks really bad so you want to keep it concealed til it resolves itself.

[Dr. Ricardo Mejia]

5 hair follicular unit grafts do exist although more rare. Some may also interpret this as a double follicular unit. But we do see them on occasions with patients that have great density.