No Hair Growth 12 Months after Hair Transplant Surgery: Is Folliculitis to Blame?

I had a follicular unit extraction (FUE) hair transplant with NeoGraft 12 months ago. After the surgery, I developed folliculitis. I’ve had practically no hair growth. It seems that it is a failed transplant perhaps because of the folliculitis or maybe human error during procedure. My hair restoration physician is not giving me adequate answers and told me that we should do a second procedure. Naturally, I am concerned after a failed one. I am seeing a dermatologist who is treating my folliculitis with strong antibiotics. Do you think I will have growth after the folliculitis has been treated successfully? Should I do another transplant with another physician?

At 12 months post-op with no hair growth, I would not expect much in the way of new developments after treating the folliculitis. Unfortunately, it can be difficult if not impossible to determine the exact cause of a failed hair transplant but folliculitis can certainly damage the follicular unit grafts.

I highly recommend seeking a second or even third opinion before proceeding with another procedure. You may want to take a look at our listing of pre-screened, quality hair restoration physicians for clinics in your area. To learn about our criteria for recommending physicians, click here.

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David (TakingThePlunge)
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