Case of 5000+ Grafts Immediately After Surgery (with Photo)

There have been concerns expressed that people that have had a hair transplant look like a bloody mess right after the surgery. When I recently posted a photo of a typical post-op case to another website, some forum members there expressed surprise and disbelief that a patient could not have blood on their scalp as they left our office immediately after the surgery.

To handle any concerns over whether it is actually possible to leave an operating room without having your scalp dotted with blood, I am presenting a case done just last week where the patient received 5,019 grafts in a single session. These photos are not retouched and are typical of 90+% of our patients at the time they leave our office after surgery. The technique that produces this result reflects the instrument we use for site creation. The recipient sites that are made will tighten around the graft to create a mechanical seal around the site and minimizes any post operative bleeding. With good daily washing, the wounds usually do not form any crusts (scabs). If there is any hair present, the patient can often walk around without a hat and be virtually undetectable with regard to the hair transplant visibility.

Immediately after one session of 5019 grafts. Click to enlarge: