Senior Member LordBaldwin Posted March 9, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted March 9, 2019 Hello Dr. Bloxham. Thank you for your very informative post! I had a couple of questions based on what you wrote... First, if all hair would normally go through catagen and telogen phases even when they're not extracted/disturbed, as part of the normal growth cycle, why does only transplanted hair grow back at a smaller caliber initially after it has shed (and thus needs to "mature")? Second, on average, how thick (in terms of diameter of the follicular unit) would you say the hair is when it first starts growing back compared to its final thickness (e.g., 50%)? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spaceman Posted March 9, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted March 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, LordBaldwin said: First, if all hair would normally go through catagen and telogen phases even when they're not extracted/disturbed, as part of the normal growth cycle, why does only transplanted hair grow back at a smaller caliber initially after it has shed (and thus needs to "mature")? All hair- not just transplanted hair- grows back at smaller caliber initially and needs to mature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member LordBaldwin Posted March 9, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted March 9, 2019 10 minutes ago, Spaceman said: All hair- not just transplanted hair- grows back at smaller caliber initially and needs to mature. Ah, that would make sense. Thanks! Guess that just leaves the second question, then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted March 9, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, LordBaldwin said: Hello Dr. Bloxham. Thank you for your very informative post! I had a couple of questions based on what you wrote... First, if all hair would normally go through catagen and telogen phases even when they're not extracted/disturbed, as part of the normal growth cycle, why does only transplanted hair grow back at a smaller caliber initially after it has shed (and thus needs to "mature")? Second, on average, how thick (in terms of diameter of the follicular unit) would you say the hair is when it first starts growing back compared to its final thickness (e.g., 50%)? Thanks! I’m no doctor but from what I’ve read I would assume it’s due to the time needed for new nerves to form for the grafts blood supply, for your 1st question. For your 2nd question, I believe I’ve seen posted that at maturity hairs from grafts should double in diameter , so yeah, 50% of initially. Edited March 9, 2019 by CosmoKramer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member tesla007 Posted February 27, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted February 27, 2020 Can someone reupload the photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Tbcruz Posted June 19, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted June 19, 2020 This thread has very good information. Would be nice to see the pictures.... 1st procedure (8-4-17) - Dr. Luís Nader FUE 1551 grafts. https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/49351-1551-grafts-with-luis-nader/?tab=comments#comment-455985 2nd procedure (2-4-20) - Dr. Blake Bloxham FUT 1986 grafts https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/55933-dr-blake-bloxham-fut/?tab=comments#comment-529401 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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