I See Pitting Around Grafts After My Hair Transplant

Hello,

I am 28 years old and had 700 grafts at the age of 23. Just over four months ago I went for a second procedure for 1450 grafts. I have noticed small pits where the grafts are when light shines down on my head. I am terribly regretful for starting this when I was young, just out of college and very emotional. why do I see pits? I went to a very reputable doctor. Is this normal when transplanting hair? My only hope is the new transplanted hair will mask the scarring.

Thanks

Just five years ago, few doctors were using Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT). I might assume that the grafts that were used were relatively large, and those larger grafts tend to have more skin in the transplanted grafts that tend to form pits, cobblestoning and other changes in the recipient area. The techniques of FUT, which we defined in 1995, set the standard that had been slow to catch on. You should ask your doctor just what type of grafts he/she used. One way to tell is if your doctor used a microscope for the dissection, it showed that he/she probably was doing FUT. FUT does not pit as a rule.

You need to be evaluated by an expert in repairs who follows the rules outlined in our two classic articles on the subject Follicular Transplantation: Patient Evaluation and Surgical Planning? and The Aesthetics of Follicular Transplantation. The repair of a faulty transplant takes clear skills, so be sure that your doctor has those skills. Ask to see some of the patients that your doctor repaired to get one more step of confidence in your doctor’s skills.