Bumps around grafts after FUE

[druginducedhairloss]

I recently had an FUE procedure to repair my receding hairline. I had approx 2200 grafts placed and I'm about ten weeks post op. The transplanted hair is starting to grow and i can see small bumps almost like goose bumps around the grafts. It makes my reipient area look rough and bumpy.

Has anybody else experienced this after an HT and did it relieve its self at some point?? I would really appreciate any poster or docotos opinion.

Cheers

[chrisis]

I'd be interested to hear some responses too. I've seen this happen and want to know why and if it resolves itself.

[mattj]

It's possible that the grafts weren't planted deep enough, in other words the recipient incisions were too shallow. This is just one possibility and it's wise to inform your doctor and see what he/she says.

[druginducedhairloss]

Thanks for participating in my thread... Here is the response I received from the clinic.

Thank you for your email.

Goosebumps (piloerection) per se are due to contraction of the tiny muscles that cause skin to bunch up at the base of the hair and usually makes the hair stand erect in order to catch heat. This contraction of the muscle and skin bunching is what actually makes the bump.

By all means send photos and I will pass them onto the doctor for comment with regard to your case. It may take longer than usual to get a reply as the clinic is shut ans the doctor is on a different time zone to me as far as I am aware but any photos he can see on his laptop when traveling.


The doctor uses needles and sharp points for slit making, size of needle is variable and dependent upon several factors including the hair to graft make up.

[druginducedhairloss]

It's possible that the grafts weren't planted deep enough, in other words the recipient incisions were too shallow. This is just one possibility and it's wise to inform your doctor and see what he/she says.

Hi Matt,

Thanks for your feedback.

In your experience what can be done to correct this condition....laser, dermabrasion, TCA??.... Does it ever relive its self?

I live in the GTA. Do you think Dr. Rahal would be willing to have a look at me?

[gillenator]

The only two times I see this effect commomly called "cobblestoning" is when the recipient sites were smaller than the circumference sizes of the grafts inserted. It can also occur if the grafts are too long and not implanted deep enough.

Pitting occurs when the recipient sites are too large and the grafts are planted too deep, just the opposite effect.

I am not saying this is in fact the case for you as obviously we have not seen your scalp, but it certainly would not hurt to have them inspected or obtain another independent opinion from another doctor.

Hope this works out for you.

[gillenator]

Forgot to mention that the cobblestoning effect can occur whether FUE or strip. In other words, this is not exclusive to FUE.

[ejj]

at ten weeks is it to early to come to any conclusions ? i thought any pitting or cobblestoning would only be noticible much later on in the process , at ten weeks i would of thought things were `settling in ` anyway hope all works out ok

regards

ejj

[mattj]

Hi Matt,

Thanks for your feedback.

In your experience what can be done to correct this condition....laser, dermabrasion, TCA??.... Does it ever relive its self?

I live in the GTA. Do you think Dr. Rahal would be willing to have a look at me?

I'm sure he'd be willing to, but I suggest waiting to see if it settles down.

[druginducedhairloss]

Hi Matt,

Thanks for the feedback. Have you ever had a case at your clinic where these bumps appeared post up but later relieved themselves ?

I have attached some more photos. I'd appreciate any feedback from you or the community.

[druginducedhairloss]

These pics are roughly 10 weeks post op.

[gillenator]

It does not appear from the pics that it is cobble-stoning. This will probably subside with time. Cobble-stoning usually are larger bumps within the recipient area.

Give it more time and I think you will see this effect subside as you fulfill the healing process.

[sp8rky]

Looks perfectly normal at this stage.

[druginducedhairloss]

It does not appear from the pics that it is cobble-stoning. This will probably subside with time. Cobble-stoning usually are larger bumps within the recipient area.

Give it more time and I think you will see this effect subside as you fulfill the healing process.

Hey Gillenator,

Thanks for taking the time to provide me with your feedback..... I'm glad to hear that you don't feel it looks like cobblestoning or ridging..... The photo's were taken with my macbook, which doesn't do a good job of picking up the bumps around the grafts....In the photos it just looks like i have a lot of residual redness.

I'm curious if a patient does have cobblestoning at what point after the transplant does it start to manifest its self?

Thanks again for taking the time to provide your feedback . Greatly appreciated

[druginducedhairloss]

Looks perfectly normal at this stage.

Hey sparky. The bumps i speak of do not show through in the photo. But most of the hairs are growing out of little bumps - which we know is not the norm. I hope its just a temporary skin condition, but naturally i am concerned it might not be.......