This below question was asked by a member of our Hair Loss Social Community and Discussion Forums and answered by recommended hair restoration surgeon Dr. Tejinder Bhatti.
How soon after a hair transplant strip removal can the scar have FUE grafts put into it? My last strip operation was in October and it’s already stretched significantly.
Also how long do you need to wait after a hair restoration surgery before doing follicular unit extraction into the previously transplanted area? I’m guessing at least 8 or 9 months to avoid planting grafts on top of previously planted ones that are still emerging.
In response to your second question, 6 months is a long enough wait before we can go in again for a second harvest from the same donor area. For filling up a previously planted area, 9 months is a reasonable wait period.
Best wishes.
Dr. Tejinder Bhatti
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David (TakingThePlunge)
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