Post FUT - Donor thinning - Help me out

[nicksam086]

Hi All,

 

I need your help. I am in a very sad moment because of this scar that has been caused due to the FUT. I got the FUT done in May 2013 and I was in NW6/NW7 already. This was done for 1800/2000 grafts and a PRP. But the doctor who checked my donor density never complained and said that we can go ahead with FUT and told me that FUE would be more expensive and the yield might not be great. The biggest blunder in my life.

 

Just after 3-4 months of the surgery I started noticing hair fall from the sides and back. I got to know by the hairs on the pillow. After 1 month or so I contacted the doctor and he said that you are thinning, but no need to worry. I kept on asking him about this. Because I was worried about the scar at this point of time.

 

He assured me that the hairs in that region will never fall. Even if it falls, it is because of stress and gave me the prescription Minoxidil and finasteride. I was taking these medicines right after the surgery also, but this time the doze was increased. On the same visit He advised me to go for another PRP. I got it done.

After 2-3 months, I am thinning a lot. But my transplanted hairs on top are not falling. Last week, one person was able to see the scar clearly, since my hairs were wet. From then I am just in front of mirror and even I am able to see through. And the problem is my hairs are very thin and soft. Unlike others, I am fine

with growing hairs, although I like the buzz cut. In spite of growing my hairs longer (hair growth is actually slow), the scar is very clearly visible in sunlight, sharp office light and when the hairs are wet.

 

Attached are the pictures - Library Slideshow by nicksam086 | Photobucket

 

Luckily I got only 1 FUT done. Width of the scar seems to be less but it is from ear to ear. 40 % of the scar is rough and rest is flat. It is whitish red. Although I read lot of content on these forums. I am not sure what to do.

 

Please note that I had never seen this kind of thinning before the surgery. Only after the surgery and a PRP in between, I am noticing this thinning.

 

1. Do you think this thinning is due to shock loss and things might improve a little later? Also in this period I travelled twice outside the country and had jetlag (I am mentioning it because I read somewhere jetlag might also be the reason for thinning) .And should I try some concealers like DermMatch.

 

2. For permanent solution, should I go with FUE into Scar? In that case, given that it works -

 

* Are there any chances that these scar grafts might fall in future?

* Even though the scar grafts fall along with the other hairs, will it at least change the color of the scar somewhat?

 

 

I am regretting a lot. Not because of the scar, but I never researched much before going for a FUT. Just 10-15 mins of googling would have changed my life altogether. I just trusted the doctor. Because, always I believed doctors are life saver, so just agreed to him, when he assured me that there wont be thinning on sides and back. He said that scar will be only visible if I shave it completely.

 

Please help me out to get back to normal life, I am still 28 and have lot of things to do in life.

[nicksam086]

Please give me some info. Need you help.