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Transplanting Between Old GraftsPosted by doctorwong on March 22nd, 2010

I received a previous transplant from another doctor. The result was extremely thin in appearance. The doctor spread out about 1000 grafts all over my head and they gave this very thin appearance. This is cosmetically not what I was desiring, as I would need some thickness to make a cosmetic improvement. Is your clinic able to transplant new grafts in between my old grafts from the previous transplant in order to thicken it up a bit? Are you able to transplant in between the old grafts from the previous transplant without having to remove or damage to old transplanted hairs? Thanks in advance.
— S.R.

Hello S. Yes, We can transplant between your old grafts, and yes we can do so without damaging them. To do so, we would have to shave the recipient area to about 2mm where hairs are being transplanted. Dr Hasson and I both require recipient site shaving regardless, but occasionally allow a few clients to forego the shaving for various reasons. In your case, it would be an absolute requirement. Shaving is done so that we can clearly visualize the old work and the angle and direction at which the hair leaves the scalp.

Of course, the "yes"s to the questions above come with a caveat: you must first have a consultation before the we can be definitive about your specific case. Feel free to submit your photos and complete the consultation form.

Jerry Wong, MD.

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