Dots in donor area starting to show after 7 months

[Frankie1983]

I had a hair transplant 8 months ago and was gettimg my hair cut to a 0.5 around the back and sides with nobody noticing any dotting. However in my last haircut my barber as well as a couple of friends who know I have had HT have noticed sone dotting. I have just had it cut to a 1 guard and they certainly are noticeable. Any reason why they would just start to show now? Its quite depressing.

 

[Frankie1983]

Another from the back

 

[whatyalookingat]

Hey Frankie where did you get your procedure done how many grafts? It looks like over harvesting but you should contact your clinic or talk to a professional!

 

[Frankie1983]

Hi whatyawant. It was 3200 at dr civas in Turkey

 

[whatyalookingat]

Did you ask him?

 

[Parky]

This is a strange scenario. Could your hair be going through a shedding phase? Thus exposing scarring.

 

[Frankie1983]

I did ask and that is exactly what they said. I have been going through a shed over the past couple of months so makes sense.

 

[whatyalookingat]

Hopefully that's what it is!

 

[Pete from Farjo]

This kind of appearance in the donor area can be caused by over harvesting of the grafts, and/or the size of punch used for extraction. If as you say though, you are in the middle of a shedding phase, hopefully it won't be long before your hair thickens up and hides the scarring again.

 

[Bigmac]

Hi Frankie, how does it look with your hair longer? 0.5 cut is very short.

 

[Frankie1983]

It's okay when its grown out a little. The above photos were a 1 grade but just a bit confusing as to why I was getting a 0.5 cut for months with no visible scarring/dotting and then suddenly they appeared 8 months later. Hopefully it is just due to my shed as has been suggested

 

[Bigmac]

I'm going to ask some doctors for their opinion. Will let you know what they say.

 

[janna]

It looks to me like donor area shock loss. I've actually seen worse shock than yours at 7-8 months post op but then the hairs grew back within 2 months. Best of luck!

 

[Frankie1983]

Thanks Bigmac, appreciated. Thanks Janna

 

[Bigmac]

Hi Frankie,
I showed your picture to a few doctors explaining your situation. They said its most likely a shed or delayed shock loss with it happening 8 months post op.
Advice was to wait it out and have a final evaluation with your doctor at 12 months. So hopefully it's this and you'll be fine.
All the best.
Bm.

 

[Frankie1983]

Thanks Bigmac, greatly appreciated!