FUE just 2 weeks after FUT

[lastfolliculestanding]

I have just had my third FUT focusing on the frontal third. This time it was roughly around 1700g, bringing the total to 5600g for all surgeries. My doctor suggested performing an FUE on the midscalp and the anterior part of the crown, just two weeks after the previous surgery. Is this safe, or would it be more prudent to wait? 

[Rahal Hair Transplant]

@lastfolliculestanding,

Because follicles are taken from the sides and back of the scalp one by one and in different areas of the scalp from where the strip is taken in conjunction with the fact that hair will be transplanted in different regions of the scalp then the FUT procedure, technically, you could actually undergo FUE sooner than later.   However, there are certain advantages to waiting in my opinion.

for example, you don’t know exactly how the results will look in the frontal region and while complications are rare, it may be better to see how the results from him before deciding where the next procedure will be targeted.  Secondly, there is the issue of donor shock loss.  Some individuals experience moderate to significant shock loss in a donor area meaning that some of the grafts surrounding the strip could be affected and fall out.  Because they are potentially already vulnerable due to the previous surgery, extracting some of them while vulnerable may not be prudent.  Knowing this ahead of time, this may limit the number of graphs a doctor would be willing to take via FUE during the time they are vulnerable, thus limiting what could be accomplished during your first FUE procedure.

Now, keep in mind that this is my opinion and not necessarily that of Dr. Rahal.  Calling my opinion, I would suggest waiting for a while based on the reasons I mentioned above.

I hope this helps.

Patient Advocate for Rahal Hair Transplant 

[Melvin- Admin]

My concern with this approach is that the strip scar may be visible, as FUE reduces overall density. You need hair and density to cover the scar. I would probably wait some time for the scar to heal. 

[A_4_Archan]

Technically it can be done but Waiting would be a wise thing to do...would 100% agree with @Rahal Hair Transplant

[jjalay]

On 1/4/2024 at 11:49 AM, lastfolliculestanding said:

I have just had my third FUT focusing on the frontal third. This time it was roughly around 1700g, bringing the total to 5600g for all surgeries. My doctor suggested performing an FUE on the midscalp and the anterior part of the crown, just two weeks after the previous surgery. Is this safe, or would it be more prudent to wait? 

Who is your surgeon and after  3 fut surgeries i find it a little bit off that you still need grafts via fue for the midscalp.

[HairClinicPortugal]

Any photos?

[lastfolliculestanding]

@Rahal Hair Transplant @Melvin- Admin @A_4_Archan thanks, I will bring these concerns to the surgeon in my next consultation. 

[lastfolliculestanding]

16 hours ago, jjalay said:

Who is your surgeon and after  3 fut surgeries i find it a little bit off that you still need grafts via fue for the midscalp.

I have fine straight hair with low hair/graft ration which is making it difficult to achieve adequate density. But hopefully my recent session will be satisfactory after it has grown in and matured 

[lastfolliculestanding]

6 hours ago, HairClinicPortugal said:

Any photos?

This is before and 12 months after my second procedure