A few thick lone hairs at original hairline?

[Lightmare]

I wonder if anyone else has this issue where there are a few lone hairs (remnants of my original hairline) that somehow (completely) escaped the miniaturization process?  They are a good centimeter under my transplanted hairline.  I get that miniaturization doesn't affect all hairs at the same time in the same way but these are full thickness and way far down.

 

I knew of these hairs before my HT but didn't think to ask my surgeon to punch them out for me.  They don't bother me too much since I wear my hair down, but I would like to see if this is normal or concerning.  Are they just the chosen ones? 

Edited April 7, 2022 by Lightmare

[LaserCaps]

4 minutes ago, Lightmare said:

I wonder if anyone else has this issue where there are a few lone hairs (remnants of my original hairline) that somehow (completely) escaped the miniaturization process?  They are a good centimeter under my transplanted hairline.  I get that miniaturization doesn't affect all hairs at the same time in the same way but these are full thickness and way far down.

 

I knew of these hairs before my HT but didn't think to ask my surgeon to punch them out for me.  They don't bother me too much since I wear my hair down, but I would like to see if this is normal or concerning.  Are they just the chosen ones? 

These are often referred to as stragglers. Since they're your own, (native hair), they tend to add naturalness to the work.  Leave them alone.  They are miniaturized, (not as much as others), and likely will continue that process.  

[Nw7HPE]

I agree , best to leave them alone . 

[Al - Moderator]

Yep. I'm a NW 7, but I still have a couple of those hairs.

Edited April 8, 2022 by BeHappy

[NARMAK]

Ah, those uber Chad hairs that are still hanging on against the DHT hair loss lol. 

[Lightmare]

Thanks fellas.  It sounds like many of us have these and it's just part of fighting the good fight.  

Edited April 11, 2022 by Lightmare