Part of My Hair Transplant Looks Invisible a Week After Surgery

Dr. Rassman,

I had 1600 grafts transplanted to my hairline, filling in about 1/2″ below its current level. It has been exactly one week and I am a bit worried about the left side. The center and right side look like they have solid coverage, but the left temple area looks sparse, with empty spaces. Is it possible that the grafts aren’t visible, or that they may have fallen out?

I certainly am not in a position to tell you what is going on, but the doctor who did your surgery should be the first place to go to find this out. I wish I could offer more, but I didn’t perform your surgery and I don’t know what was done in the operating room or how many grafts were placed in each area. You just had surgery a week ago, so definitely have an open line of communication with your surgeon to alleviate any of your concerns. There should be good photos of you immediately after the surgery so that you can see the coverage you got on your troublesome left side. Good luck.