Has anyone seen a healing process like this before?

[letooshay]

Or is it just me?

This operation was about a year ago - 1800 grafts. I’m wondering if I should avoid cosmetic surgeries all together because I tend to bruise and bleed easily and my skin may just be prone to scarring.
 

The result ended up with tenting at every graft and I’m looking into treatment options for that. Should I cross another HT off my list of options?

 

Post op

2 days

5 days

1 week, scabs removed

2 weeks

1 year, I tried to catch the worst lighting possible

 

Minus the tenting, the result is ok. The shape of the hairline itself is actually quite natural. I mostly wear a metal hairband like the one in the recent pictures because I noticed that nobody really looks that hard at hairlines like we do lol. If I really need to cover it I just style it like Tommy Shelby.

 

Is this healing process acceptable? Was it a surgeon error or my own skin reaction that caused the tenting? Any recommended treatments for tenting?

[Melvin- Admin]

It looks very minor, it’s possible that you healed poorly. Its also possible the sites were too small. It’s hard to say. But overall it looks quite natural. 

[FinasterideOverdose]

I have the exact same issue currently...pretty decent yield/density so far, but ridging/tenting/cobblestoning. I think either the grafts were planted too shallow, and/or they weren't properly trimmed of excess tissue.

One paranoid thought I have is that...if the grafts are planted too shallow, will they gradually be pushed out with skin turnover, jeopardizing their long-term survival? I'm worried that even if they grow in, they'll die after a year or two. Any new updates on your results brother?

[pkipling]

I don't know the solution for this type of thing, and haven't really seen this addressed here a lot tbh. The work/hairline itself looks great, and if it weren't for the tenting, I imagine it'd be a home run result.

I'd be curious to know what the surgeon had to say about this and if it's something that consistently shows up in his work or not. Have you talked to him about it? Does he see the issue? Does he have an explanation? Does he think it's fixable? So many questions...  

That said, it doesn't look that bad if I'm being honest - and I can't say for sure if it's something I'd notice unprompted if I saw you in person. It's definitely not ideal, but it also doesn't scream botched when I look at it. If it really bothers you, it might be worth at least a consultation with another surgeon to get their input - or at least get some firsthand feedback from the surgeon who did the procedure.  

[gojnasv2]

@letooshay any update on this? Going through similar situation here. 

[Rahal Hair Transplant]

@letooshay,

Some patients are natural “bleeders” and in that chance, it’s not a whole lot can do to minimize this.  

Also, some patients bleed more during hair transplant surgery because they’re taking medication or doing something that thins the blood. This is why  our clinic and a lot of others provide patients with a list of preoperative instructions that when followed, will assist with making the procedure go as seamless as possible.

Of course, some surgeons are using techniques that are much more refined than others.   By making smaller incisions and using smaller punches, there is typically less bleeding and faster healing times.  It also allows for more densely packed follicular unit in the area.

At the end of the day though, it does look like you had a decent result that looks natural. The good news is you can always go back or choose another clinic to add density. 🙂

Best wishes,

Rahal Hair Transplant