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Had FUE done 24 days ago, not all hair has shed. Can I pluck these hairs?

Retained hair after FUE
Jun 8, 2017

I would pluck the hairs gently; most should come out easily, if not, then they can be left in. The reason to pull them is to prevent inflammation that may be cause by the hair fragments.

James Harris, MD

Still some pinkness in recipient area at 8 weeks, is this normal?

Recipient area pinkness 8 weeks after surgery
Jun 6, 2017

This is not the “normal” appearance 8 weeks following surgery and in the absence of symptoms suggestive of an infection, it is likely an inflammatory response. The two most likely causes for this are that the grafts may have been placed a little deep and the skin from the graft is irritating the recipient area skin or there could be retained hairs from the grafts irritating the skin. This second possibility is easily recognized if you feel the stubble from the transplanted…

​Is it true that the robot cant detect and extract follicles the way the human hand can?

Graft detection and extraction of the ARTAS robot versus manual FUE
May 22, 2017

The ability to accomplish graft detection and extraction using either the robot or a manual device depends on the skills and experience of the surgeon. I was the lead physician in the development of the ARTAS robot and the manual device called the SAFE System and I can say that if the doctor does not have sufficient experience using either device the graft quality will be sub-optimal.
You also have to consider the experience of the surgeon in the design and…

FUE (and Artas) over FUT. For first surgery which is preferred? Scared of white ‘pot holing’ on the

White dots after ARTAS/FUE surgery
May 22, 2017

The small, possibly white dot-like scars after FUE may be visible after FUE when the hair in the donor area is cut very short (less than 3-4 mm). Whether or not you have these does not impact your ability to have future FUE procedures. The limit is usually in the range of 5000-8000 follicular units. The strip procedure also gives you the option of additional procedures but the scar will definitely be visible at 3-4 mm of length in the donor area.