Hello Dr,
I had a 3,000 grafts ht about 6 months ago. I’ve had growth, although hair is still fine in many places. My hairline and scalp, however, are the areas of concern. I can see a slight popping effect of some of the hairs on my hairline, there is also some ridging I think, and a lot of small bumps where hair is growing or supposed to grow. It creates a very unnatural look depending on the lighting.
Is this a result of having packed the grafts too close? Am I still healing? Anything I should do to speed things now? If this is permanent, are there repair options available? Would’nt want to miss an opportunity to fix this while it is still early. Thanks for your answer.
At 6 months, it is difficult to tell what you are talking about. In another 2-3 months, what you have will be evident as the hair should be grown. Ridging is very unusual for FUT (follicular unit transplantation). You should speak with your doctor about your concerns and your doctor should embrace the opportunity to speak with you on any issue, for it insures good doctor/patient bonding. I love the opportunity to speak with my patients almost any time.
Usually, most people can go back to work almost immediately, but that might depend upon where the transplants were done and if they are noticeable.