Senior Member Westview Posted February 8, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted February 8, 2019 Can an FUE be done on someone with grey hair?? Reason I'm asking is I have grey hair and I dont have the laxity for a FUT., I heard that grey hair is hard to do a FUE on because the transection rate is very high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Al - Moderator Posted February 8, 2019 Moderators Share Posted February 8, 2019 On most skin tones, grey hair or very light colored hair is harder for the Dr to see exactly where it is coming out of the scalp from which makes lining up the punch tool a bit more difficult compared with darker hair. Darker hair (unless your skin tone is also very dark) is easy to see the spot it protrudes from the skin from. Al Forum Moderator (formerly BeHappy) I am a forum moderator for hairrestorationnetwork.com. I am not a Dr. and I do not work for any particular Dr. My opinions are my own and may not reflect the opinions of other moderators or the owner of this site. I am also a hair transplant patient and repair patient. You can view some of my repair journey here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Westview Posted February 8, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 8, 2019 Can it still be done though, or is it too risky?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member LaserCap Posted February 8, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted February 8, 2019 Gray hair? Congratulations! There is more to this than just talk about how difficult it is for the clinical staff to do the work. Typically, if you have dark hair and lighter scalp, there is lots of contrast and the thinning becomes more pronounced. If you are blond or have white hair, consider yourself lucky. Less contrast, it looks like you have a fuller set of hair. While it is true that doing the work is a bit more difficult, it is doable, particularly for those that have experience. If it truly is an issue, color your hair prior to the procedure. Eventually all will return to its true color. Have you had previous work? How do you know that you have no give in the donor area? Did you visit with a doctor? Not sure about the transection rate. The main issue is the fact that white hair is more difficult to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonelyGraft Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I believe some doctors will dye the hair prior to the extraction so they can see the hairs/direction easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted February 8, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted February 8, 2019 1 hour ago, jj51702 said: I believe some doctors will dye the hair prior to the extraction so they can see the hairs/direction easier This is true and greatly helps with aligning the punches in the extraction process. Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Westview Posted February 8, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 8, 2019 I heard from 2 doctors that its very difficult (if not impossible) to get the hair colouring all the way down to the roots (which is the most important part) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Westview Posted February 8, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 8, 2019 3 hours ago, LaserCap said: Have you had previous work? How do you know that you have no give in the donor area? Did you visit with a doctor? Yes, I had one FUT already (3,900 grafts). But my laxity is horrible now, I feel very little elasticity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shera Posted February 8, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted February 8, 2019 As mentioned earlier, dying the hair before surgery is the simplest option. Been there myself, no issues whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Westview Posted February 8, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 8, 2019 13 minutes ago, Shera said: As mentioned earlier, dying the hair before surgery is the simplest option. Been there myself, no issues whatsoever Can I please ask which hair dye you used?? Brand name?? I have grey hair but its naturally light brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shera Posted February 8, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Westview said: Can I please ask which hair dye you used?? Brand name?? I have grey hair but its naturally light brown Prior to my surgery Dr Bhatti's team used their own dye, haven't a clue what the name was, but worked a treat. When I occasionally dye my hair I use Schwarzkopf Live, comes in all different colours and each box lasts about 5-6 applications. I actually just use the black (no 99) but may experiment with other brighter colours now that I approach my mid life crisis! Edited February 8, 2019 by Shera 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Al - Moderator Posted February 8, 2019 Moderators Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) I have a lot of grey hair and I almost always use Just For Men hair color. I also simply dyed my hair the day before surgery as the Dr said doing that would make it easier for him and we would probably get a better yield because he would be able to see the hairs better. No real issues if you just dye it. Edited February 8, 2019 by BeHappy 1 Al Forum Moderator (formerly BeHappy) I am a forum moderator for hairrestorationnetwork.com. I am not a Dr. and I do not work for any particular Dr. My opinions are my own and may not reflect the opinions of other moderators or the owner of this site. I am also a hair transplant patient and repair patient. You can view some of my repair journey here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Westview Posted February 9, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 9, 2019 50 minutes ago, BeHappy said: I have a lot of grey hair and I almost always use Just For Men hair color. I also simply dyed my hair the day before surgery as the Dr said doing that would make it easier for him and we would probably get a better yield because he would be able to see the hairs better. No real issues if you just dye it So your surgeon did a FUE on your grey hair??How many grafts did he get, and what was his transcetion rate?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Kiwi Guy Posted February 9, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted February 9, 2019 Good question, one Ive never seen on here before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member LaserCap Posted February 12, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted February 12, 2019 On 2/8/2019 at 1:26 PM, Westview said: Yes, I had one FUT already (3,900 grafts). But my laxity is horrible now, I feel very little elasticity Oh, I see. Well, this is common...to feel tightness. Have the doctor look at it and tell you if he feels you have elasticity left. Often I find patients feeling the same way you do only to find that they still have plenty. There are also exercises you can do to improve elasticity. Have the doctor show you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted February 12, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted February 12, 2019 On 2/8/2019 at 4:21 PM, Westview said: I heard from 2 doctors that its very difficult (if not impossible) to get the hair colouring all the way down to the roots (which is the most important part) The doctor is looking for the angulation and direction of the hair shafts. Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Westview Posted February 14, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 14, 2019 On 2/12/2019 at 3:15 PM, gillenator said: The doctor is looking for the angulation and direction of the hair shafts. So you're saying colouring all the way down to the root doesnt matter all that much?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted February 15, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted February 15, 2019 It depends on the surgeon, some do and some feel that as long as they can see the direction of angulation of the hair shafts, that provides enough. Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Raymond Konior Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 The patient should not be worrying about dying the hair if the plan is for a buzz-cut FUE harvest. Dying long hair that will be clipped is pointless as the hair will continue to grow after it is dyed. If the procedure is a few days after the dye, all that will be left for the surgeon to see will be a white stubble. Also, even professional dyes have a hard time getting to the base of the hair shaft. The surgical team should dye the white stubble after buzzing and before harvesting. This easily colors the stubble to show hair direction and angle, thereby making extraction as easy as with dark hair. The attached file shows snow-white hair which was dyed immediately prior to the harvest. The hair shafts are quite easy to see. 2 Dr. Ray Konior is a highly esteemed member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Westview Posted February 16, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 16, 2019 9 hours ago, Dr. Raymond Konior said: The patient should not be worrying about dying the hair if the plan is for a buzz-cut FUE harvest. Dying long hair that will be clipped is pointless as the hair will continue to grow after it is dyed. If the procedure is a few days after the dye, all that will be left for the surgeon to see will be a white stubble. Also, even professional dyes have a hard time getting to the base of the hair shaft. The surgical team should dye the white stubble after buzzing and before harvesting. This easily colors the stubble to show hair direction and angle, thereby making extraction as easy as with dark hair. The attached file shows snow-white hair which was dyed immediately prior to the harvest. The hair shafts are quite easy to see. What if I dye the hair the night before the surgery?? Also, whats the brand name of the dye that you are referring to, please?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Raymond Konior Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Why are you dying the hair? It's going to be clipped with a zero guard. A responsible surgeon will dye it to the extent that extraction quality will be maximized. Dr. Ray Konior is a highly esteemed member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted February 16, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted February 16, 2019 I specifically asked my clinic this question prior to my fue procedure since I have a good amount of grey/white hair and if It would be a problem for the procedure or if I should dye my hair 24-hours prior....they informed me with a No, it wouldn’t be an issue and no need to dye it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Westview Posted February 17, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 17, 2019 3 hours ago, CosmoKramer said: I specifically asked my clinic this question prior to my fue procedure since I have a good amount of grey/white hair and if It would be a problem for the procedure or if I should dye my hair 24-hours prior....they informed me with a No, it wouldn’t be an issue and no need to dye it. How did your transplant work out?? Give us some details, please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Westview Posted February 17, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 17, 2019 3 hours ago, CosmoKramer said: I specifically asked my clinic this question prior to my fue procedure since I have a good amount of grey/white hair and if It would be a problem for the procedure or if I should dye my hair 24-hours prior....they informed me with a No, it wouldn’t be an issue and no need to dye it. How did your transplant work out?? Give us some details, please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted February 17, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted February 17, 2019 28 minutes ago, Westview said: How did your transplant work out?? Give us some details, please You can check out my info & progress here: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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