Several multi-grafts implanted into hairline by highly reputable doctor

[Steady45]

Hi everyone, 

I’m seeking opinions on my transplant I received 8 days ago. I received 1400 grafts along my hairline from a highly reputable surgeon, their name is very well known to this forum. 

My hairline was lowered by perhaps 0.5-1cm, but most of the transplantation was performed in an area of existing miniaturised hair.

As the hairs begin to grow out I have noticed quite a few multi-haired grafts in the peak/middle of my hairline. Things are much more natural looking towards the temples, but in the middle (which will be the most obvious/clearly visible part of the new hairline) there appears to be quite a few multis either right on the hairline or within the 0.5-1cm transition zone. 

I do not wish to name the doctor just yet as I would like to see what the consensus on here is first. I will also be shortly reaching out to the surgeon’s assistant to get their thoughts.

Please let me know your thoughts. My fear is that this middle area is going to look highly pluggy and unnatural. 

(Also don’t mind the large macro-irregularities. They were designed to restore my hairline’s natural shape).

Middle peak

 

Closer look 

 

 

Left and right sides. Much more natural looking than the middle with (mostly) soft singles used in the transition zone.

 

 

Edited November 11, 2023 by Steady45

[asterix0]

What's done is done now. I don't see any egregiously thick grafts so probably it will be ok. However, the density doesn't appear to match your native density behind the transplant. This is of course normal for transplants, they cannot replicate native density. Anyway, It is really hard for anyone to say how this will turn out, you will just have to be patient and judge the results in 6 months or so.

Edited November 9, 2023 by asterix0

[Steady45]

4 minutes ago, asterix0 said:

What's done is done now. I don't see any egregiously thick grafts so probably it will be ok. However, the density doesn't appear to match your native density behind the transplant. This is of course normal for transplants, they cannot replicate native density. Anyway, It is really hard for anyone to say how this will turn out, you will just have to be patient and judge the results in 6 months or so.

Of course! Given my naturally fine hair calibre (43 microns) as well, I was resigned to probably needing a second pass for this. However if the middle is going to turn out pluggy and unnatural due to incorrect placement of multi-grafts then I may need to consider someone else for the second pass, or at least seek to rectify it with the same surgeon by pulling them out and implanting them somewhere else (if that’s even possible?). 

 

[jjalay]

Yes, it looks as you have multigrafts on the front row of the hairline. Have you talked with your doctor about this?

[Melvin- Admin]

I only see two multis in the front. Maybe I’m missing something. The two I left unmarked appear to be doubles. 

 

The hair behind the front is typically multis for density. As long as the front row is singles, it should look okay. 

[Steady45]

1 hour ago, Melvin- Admin said:

I only see two multis in the front. Maybe I’m missing something. The two I left unmarked appear to be doubles. 

 

The hair behind the front is typically multis for density. As long as the front row is singles, it should look okay. 

Hey Melvin, 

Cheers for responding.

Based on my research it was my understanding that there should not be any multis placed in the transition zone, which should span between 0.5-1cm (in cases such as mine where there is limited loss it should apparently be closer to 0.5cm). 

This understanding is what I  based my post on, as there are many dozens of multis within 0.5cm (or within 2-3 rows) of the hairline. However, you would know better than me how multis should be properly placed, so if you say it is okay as long as they aren’t in the first row then I’ll take that into account.

However, even if that is the case, I can still see quite a few multis right at the hairline in the middle peak. Please see below. 
 

 

[Steady45]

I should also be clear that I still have a great amount of confidence in this doctor and believe that I will mostly still get a solid result, but also think I’m well within my rights to zero-in on what could potentially be a fundamental error in a crucial place in the hairline. 

I acknowledge this is not the personal fault of the doctor as there were two techs doing the implantation, but still, surely the doctor would have taught this stuff as like implantation 101 for techs.

Edited November 10, 2023 by Steady45

[Coffee_bean]

25 minutes ago, Steady45 said:

I acknowledge this is not the personal fault of the doctor as there were two techs doing the implantation, but still, surely the doctor would have taught this stuff as like implantation 101 for techs.

Honestly looks quite good, especially for tech implantation. Assuming this doc knew what they were doing here. Density looks quite good as well

[Steady45]

15 minutes ago, Coffee_bean said:

Honestly looks quite good, especially for tech implantation. Assuming this doc knew what they were doing here. Density looks quite good as well

I agree brother, most things about this procedure are top tier. I’m generally very happy.

But I also know that implanting multis right at the front is a no-no so I’m just trying to gauge how concerned I should be

[Coffee_bean]

16 minutes ago, Steady45 said:

I agree brother, most things about this procedure are top tier. I’m generally very happy.

But I also know that implanting multis right at the front is a no-no so I’m just trying to gauge how concerned I should be

Which clinic was it? Assuming they have plenty of great outcomes and this could just be how they do produce those results. 

[FUEnator]

5 hours ago, Steady45 said:

I received 1400 grafts along my hairline from a highly reputable surgeon, their name is very well known to this forum. 

 

1 hour ago, Steady45 said:

 as there were two techs doing the implantation, but still, surely the doctor would have taught this stuff as like implantation 101 for techs.

Wait...what?

[Steady45]

27 minutes ago, FUEnator said:

 

Wait...what?

Care to elaborate?

[Steady45]

Hey @Melvin- Admin,

Just wondering if I could get your thoughts on the above. There’s quite a few more than 2 multis right in the hairline, and many more in the row directly behind.  

I noticed this poor chap’s hairline on my Reddit feed this morning and couldn’t help but think that the middle peak of my hairline is going to end up looking the same - pluggy and unnatural.

Do you think my concerns justified? The earlier I come to terms with the potential need for a revision the better I think. 

Otherwise, I’m very happy with the work done along the hairline either side of the peak, I just wish they could’ve replicated that for literally the most important part of the hairline.

Edited November 12, 2023 by Steady45

[Melvin- Admin]

2 hours ago, Steady45 said:

Hey @Melvin- Admin,

Just wondering if I could get your thoughts on the above. There’s quite a few more than 2 multis right in the hairline, and many more in the row directly behind.  

I noticed this poor chap’s hairline on my Reddit feed this morning and couldn’t help but think that the middle peak of my hairline is going to end up looking the same - pluggy and unnatural.

Do you think my concerns justified? The earlier I come to terms with the potential need for a revision the better I think. 

Otherwise, I’m very happy with the work done along the hairline either side of the peak, I just wish they could’ve replicated that for literally the most important part of the hairline.

I think it could use some irregularities. But I don’t see a lot of multis. I see a few doubles. Your design has more macro-irregularities. So I don’t anticipate it looking like this. 

 

[Rawkerboi]

Well there are couple of multi graft but nothing to be worried

Stop checking out reddit and deriving any conclusion that your final Hair Transplant will look like that.

Your Hair Transplant seems normal to me