Hairline modification 6 days after transplant

[Getmeone]

Hello all,

I am currently in Turkey for a hair transplant done on Wednesday June 21. Doc originally drew hairline a lower but I though it would look more natural a bit higher. I believe total extracted graphs was 3000 - 3500

Here’s the hairline drawing before surgery:

 

After surgery I noticed hairline looks far back especially in some angles and looks okay when my head is related down. I’ve asked if I can do a small touch up / modification to bring in the top left and right corner and surgery said yes but on day 6. Here’s the hairline at different angles after surgery:

Front:

As you can see the last picture looks better when I look down.

sides:

little lines I drew on picture 2 and 3 are what I think would give be a better look from the side view as it looks high and wide in the corner of the last two pictures in this section. 
 

here’s a picture of my donor. Today is day 3 post surgery:

 

I have a few questions I’d like guidance on:

1. do you all think it’s a good idea to do the hairline modification 6 days after the transplant? My thought is I’m already here in Turkey and doc said it should be no problem since it will just be a small amount of graft 

2. how’s my donor area? Good idea to get 250 - 500 graphs max to modify hairline?

3. What’s your vote, would you do the touch up or leave it as is based on pictures below?

 

im afraid of over harvesting or messing with newly implanted graphs, but doc thinks this can be done safely. I am a perfectionist and I came with mindset that result may not be perfect, but I think a small change could get me a much better hairline but I am risk adverse and don’t want to mess up what has been done. Please advise. 🙏

[BaldReaper]

design looks fine and desnity isnt bad, how old are you? you look young, I wouldnt be too agressive in a young age as you dont know how you mpb will evolve

[Getmeone]

Thanks for your input. I’m 32. 

Edited June 23, 2023 by Getmeone

[Al - Moderator]

Right now your head is a bit swollen from the surgery. The hairline and design will probably look a little bit lower in a few days once the swelling is gone.

 

Edited June 24, 2023 by BeHappy

[Bhumik Shah MD]

You have a lot of post op edema at this stage. I would not go about changing the hairline at this point. Things will look different once the swelling subsides. 

[A Fue Good Men]

Agree with Dr Shah on this one. If the hairline was good when they marked it out and they followed that zone, then it should technically be fine. Temporary Swelling and movement of fluids will make things look off

[Turkhair]

Your doctor drew a lower hairline but you decided against it? Wow 

 

 

[A_4_Archan]

Imo you should not do anything as of now...its not always that lowering hairline will make you look good..sometimes it may look very unnatural plus you might better of saving some grafts for the future loss rather than wasting them to construct a lower hairline...being conservative in most cases proves to be wise in long run...should go aggressive only if your hairloss is extremely stable and you are sure that you will not progress....

Plus let them all grow and you may like it....suppose if you don't like it than you can lower it in future if your hairloss is well stabilised....

[SeanT1]

Your head is probably swollen also, the hairline will adjust and become a bit lower than what you see now.

[gillenator]

Inflammation?

[Getmeone]

Thanks, all. I opted to keep the current hairline. I think the doc did a great job especially considering what I had before. I appreciate all your input. 

[Britanium]

2 hours ago, Getmeone said:

Thanks, all. I opted to keep the current hairline. I think the doc did a great job especially considering what I had before. I appreciate all your input. 

Good to hear, see how it grows out in the upcoming 12 months 👍🏽