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    Default 10 months post-op, still low density. Any chance it will improve?

    I had a 2,5000 graft FUE procedure done 10 months ago in the crown area. The area to cover was approximately 100 square centimeters, with an average graft count of around 2.6 hairs per graft (50 micron diameter). That equals approximately 25 FUs per square centimeter.

    I'm now at 10 months post op, and it still seems very sparse. I know that it usually takes between 45-50 FUs to achieve an appearance of full density, but shouldn't this many grafts have made more of a visual impact?

    The procedure was done by one of the top surgeons in the world, and I only started seeing significant growth at around the 5 month mark. Is there a possibility that I'm just a slow grower? Could more hairs grow in between now and 18 months?

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FUEPatient View Post
    I had a 2,5000 graft FUE procedure done 10 months ago in the crown area. The area to cover was approximately 100 square centimeters, with an average graft count of around 2.6 hairs per graft (50 micron diameter). That equals approximately 25 FUs per square centimeter.

    I'm now at 10 months post op, and it still seems very sparse. I know that it usually takes between 45-50 FUs to achieve an appearance of full density, but shouldn't this many grafts have made more of a visual impact?

    The procedure was done by one of the top surgeons in the world, and I only started seeing significant growth at around the 5 month mark. Is there a possibility that I'm just a slow grower? Could more hairs grow in between now and 18 months?

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
    My doctor (also a top doctor, out of NYC) said it's really only fair to start assessing between 12 to 18 months.

    However, why not just get in touch with your doctor and show the before/after pics so he can determine if you're the rule or the exception as far as the 10-month mark is concerned. The most reputable doctors are usually willing to rectify any shortcomings that might occur, as it is a reflection on them if you were to publicly share before/after pics that are less-than-impressive.

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    I would be curious to know who the world class NYC doctor is. I keep reading about a world class NYC doctor who is consistently underwhelming patients and being told to wait 18 months.

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