5 months post-FUE did these grafts survive?

[Baldrick101]

I'm now 5 months post FUE and I am wondering if anyone can clarify something for me.

 

Last week I was scratching my head lightly and noticed a single graft on my finger tip. This graft did have "matter" on it like the other but I removed it to take a closer look.

 

Then tonight I felt an itch and then scratched my head. I noticed a triple graft on my finger.

 

I am just wondering if these were grafts that never survived and therefore did not go through the shedding phase? 5 months is a bit late to be shedding, no?!

 

I have attached photos that I took using my USB microscope.

 

I'm not altogether concerned but still curious.

 

Thanks

[gillenator]

Yes, it looks like it did not survive and remember, not all of them do.

 

And after 5 months, it surely would have connected to the blood supply and shed, entered a new growth cycle, etc.

 

Do you feel that an extremely high percent of your grafts have shed and are now growing?

[Baldrick101]

Thanks for the reply. Shame it was a treble that didn't make it!

Overall, growth has been quite good for 5 months. Too early to give a final verdict, but it would be nice to see more sprout on the hairline but it doesn't look like that will happen. I haven't noticed any new hairs emerge for a while. So we'll see how the current hairs mature and thicken.

[sadhairlossman]

Yes, it looks like it did not survive and remember, not all of them do.

 

And after 5 months, it surely would have connected to the blood supply and shed, entered a new growth cycle, etc.

 

Do you feel that an extremely high percent of your grafts have shed and are now growing?

 

I noticed many hair fell out stuck to scabs in my first 2-5 weeks and they looked some what similar to this picture however given the magnification I can't really tell what this is. How can you be sure that this is in fact the entire graft and not just the hair?

 

Thanks!

[mattj]

The photos appear to show normal shed hairs, but five months is rather late for that to be happening. It's also late to be actually losing a graft. I don't think we can be totally certain what has happened to them.

[Sean]

Possibly did not survive. Hope your result turns out well.

[David1986]

Delayed shedding seems quite rare but at the same time can happen. I wouldn’t worry seems like if most of your grafts are comming through you’ll get a good result!! Have you got any photos at 5months post op?

[Baldrick101]

I am now wondering if, during initial shedding, these transplanted hairs were not expelled from the graft for whatever reason. Perhaps the skin sealed tightly around them. Then, as the new hair has begun to grow it has pushed the old hairs out. Resulting in an itchy sensation.

[gillenator]

That is possible. BTW, do you know how many grafts were placed into your hairline?

 

Nice to hear that you are happy with the regrowth so far.