After Hairline Surgery, Are the Frog-Egg-Like Bumps a Side Effect?

Hello, this is Dana Plastic Surgery.

Today, we’d like to answer a question for those who are wondering what the frog-egg-like appearance that appears at the graft site after hairline surgery is,

and whether the appearance of these frog-egg-like bumps means that the surgery went wrong.

First, what surrounds these transplanted hairs that look like frog eggs

can be said to be the epidermis of the skin.

When performing non-incisional harvesting, including the epidermal layer,

it is harvested in a cylindrical shape,

so the epidermis remains on top when it is transplanted.

The fact that the epidermis remains does not mean the surgery was wrong at all,

and seeing frog-egg-like bumps is not a bad sign; rather, it can be considered a case that was done cleanly and well.

In the case of this epidermis, when there is actual skin and the follicle is inserted,

it acts like a bottle cap so that it does not go too deeply inside,

which can help prevent a postoperative side effect where the follicle sinks too deeply and looks like a crater,

and it also has the advantage of helping avoid folliculitis.

And in some cases, the epidermis can remain looking like frog eggs

from immediately after surgery all the way until you go home after discharge.

Most people think frog eggs are unpleasant to look at.

If these frog-egg-like bumps are neatly aligned with the follicles and the target areas are well matched,

it can be seen as a sign that the follicles were harvested very healthily and cleanly.

Because of this, a good result can also be expected 😊

If a lot of epidermis remains, the thickness of the epidermis differs from person to person,

and even within one person’s occipital area, there can be differences,

so some people may develop more dead skin because of this epidermis,

and some may experience a lot of flaking starting right after surgery.

In such cases, if there is a lot of flaking, it may look a little unsightly during the first week,

but you can think of it as a sign that the surgery went well,

and then clean it thoroughly with a finger-shampoo wash one week after surgery.

💥Conclusion💥

The frog-egg-like bumps are the epidermis, and they disappear when washed off with finger-shampoo one week after surgery.

Today, we took time to look into the frog-egg phenomenon that many people are curious about after hairline surgery. The appearance of this phenomenon itself means that the surgery went well and the grafts were harvested cleanly, so please do not worry too much, take good care of it, and enjoy fuller hair. For more information, please check Dana Plastic Surgery’s YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=697uy_YBwwk