Laser Hair Removal vs. Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) for Repairing a Bad Hair Transplant
This below response from our Hair Loss Social Community and Discussion Forums was written by recommended hair restoration surgeon Dr. Ali Emre Karadeniz.
When repairing a bad hair transplant by removing poorly placed grafts along the hairline, is it best punch the grafts out or remove them with a laser?
Laser hair removal for badly transplanted grafts at the hairline has not worked for my repair patients in the past and many other hair restoration surgeons that I know. These grafts contain multiple hairs at a high caliber and are very resistant to laser. Multiple laser sessions on previous patients have not given a satisfactory result. In addition, multiple sessions of laser removal causes some thermal damage resulting in scarring at the dermal layer.
I do not claim that follicular unit extraction (FUE) punching does not cause scarring at all. There is no ideal way of removing these hairs without accepting a trade off. We are just trying to get the best improvement with the least aesthetic problems left behind.
Dr. Ali Emre Karadeniz
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October 22, 2017 @ 4:28 pm
Any updates from the guys how had the comments for hair removal ?
December 13, 2016 @ 9:11 pm
I recently met with a clinic and asked about laser removal of an FUE transplant. I hate my transplant and just want to shave my head and go bald. I asked her if the area after would look like “chicken skin” or pocked because of FUE but she assured me it would be smooth afterward. Looking to hear from anyone who might have been in this situation and successfully removed their FUE transplant?
August 30, 2016 @ 11:38 pm
I have a very low hairline and are abit pitted. What is the best way to remove hairline and resurface the area? (whether by some FEU or Laser) Any one had good result with laser or FUE?
Please answer I am really suffering!
April 19, 2016 @ 5:04 pm
I wish people who don’t know what they are talking about would just shut up. I have had transplanted hair. Removed. With a laser. With No scarring. This doctor just wants perpetuate the idea that hair transplants are good and any reversal of such is a bad idea.
If you don’t want to try re-use the hair, go with laser. If you want to try to salvage the hair, go with FUE and a good, honest doctor. Unfortunately, I haven’t found one.