FUT possible after FUE?

[PSB1013]

I had a FUE procedure with 2500 grafts done about a year ago. I wasn't satisfied with the final outcome because of insufficient density, esp. in the front hairline. I went in for a consult for a second transplant with a different doctor and he recommended that I do a FUT this time (2000 grafts) to increase density and improve the front hairline. Is this possible? I thought that you generally can't have FUT done after a FUE (due to scar tissue, lack of viable grafts, etc.)

[1978matt]

FUT gets progressively harder the more FUE you have, not least because of the thinning effect on the donor.

 

2500 is not too much out of your donor (if it was done well and spread out evenly), in which case an FUT is still viable.

[milo12]

FUT gets progressively harder the more FUE you have, not least because of the thinning effect on the donor.

 

 

 

Hello 1978matt,

 

Just to make sure, are you saying that getting a FUT on top of a FUE to add density will not yield a good result?

[Sean]

It depends on the thickness of your donor hair. If you are already depleted, do fut, and end up with donor shockloss, then the scar may show more or you may have halos in the back of your head. If your extractions were spread out completely, it may be ok but if your extractions were compressed, it may be inefficient. Definitely get an in person consult with a doctor that has a solid surgical protocol for fue. Good luck.

[milo12]

It depends on the thickness of your donor hair. If you are already depleted, do fut, and end up with donor shockloss, then the scar may show more or you may have halos in the back of your head.

 

Hi Sean,

 

I never heard of donor shock loss. Never thought the donor area could get shocked out of existence. So you are saying that if your donor area is depleted from many good follicles due to a previous transplant, doing a follow-up FUT may ensue donor shock loss? And this type of shock loss occurs when the first transplant depletes the donor area of much of its follicles?

[gillenator]

Collateral damage in the donor area from FUE can vary quite a bit depending on the extraction skills of the surgeon. In addition, if considerable FUE extractions were made in the donor zone, it may not be a viable option to have a traditional FUHT procedure. Each case is going to vary between individuals and obviously the competence of the doctor who performed the FUE procedures is going to be a major factor in the equation.

 

Shock loss, whether occurring in the recipient or donor zones is primarily a result of how an individual responds to the level of trauma related to the surgical procedure itself. However when it occurs in the donor zone, the chances of it growing back are very good and unlike the recipient zone where there tends to be considerable diffusion taking place, and where the native hair is much weaker and on its way out.

[milo12]

However when it occurs in the donor zone, the chances of it growing back are very good and unlike the recipient zone where there tends to be considerable diffusion taking place, and where the native hair is much weaker and on its way out.

 

Hello gillenator,

 

Can shock loss be permanent in the donor area after one session?

[hsrp10]

Yes especially if you attack, insult and aggravate most of the active forum members on this site for no reason as you've continued to do.

See, instead of concentrating on helping people who need help as we've always done in the past, we have to spend our time to deal with our Milo12/Taurusrisen problem.

 

You will surely lose all of your hair permanently from the bad karma you created alone from that.

 

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/186114-did-your-fue-transplant-accelerate-your-hair-loss-other-regions-2.html

[gillenator]

Hello gillenator,

 

Can shock loss be permanent in the donor area after one session?

 

From my observations over the years, permanent shock loss in the donor zone is extremely rare.

[milo12]

From my observations over the years, permanent shock loss in the donor zone is extremely rare.

 

Hello gillenator,

 

I hope you are right. Thank god!