Growth after Hair Transplant : What to Expect

What to Expect

Knowledge can prevent unnecessary distress, so it is a good idea to be familiar with natural post operative course of transplanted hair. I have given it in a table form for quick reference, followed by explanation of important points. Remember, everybody is unique and this timeline is just and indicator of average progress. If your experience is a little behind (or ahead) of this timeline, it is still alright.

POST OP DAY	TRANSPLANT AREA	SUTURED AREA (FUHT)	DONOR AREA (FUE)
DAY 1	Stubble like hair, blood and crusting. Decreased sensation	Pain and stretching sensation. Crusting.	Some discomfort. Crusting.
DAY 10	Scabs should be gone. Stubble like hair. Itching.	Some discomfort. Reduced sensation/ Numbness.	Near normal
DAY 15	No scabs. Effluvium begins. Area may feel hard to touch.	Suture removal. Area is hard to touch. May have reduced sensation and/or pain.	Near normal. May be hard to touch.
WEEK 8	All transplanted hair fall. Some redness may persist.	May have reduced sensation. Hard to touch.	Normal. Planning for second session may begin.
MONTH 2-4	Some hair fall from normal non transplant area. (Shock loss)	Near normal
MONTH 3-5	New hair growth begins. They are thin and fine at first.	Near Normal
MONTH 5-9	New hair keep coming out roughly 10-15% per month. Already sprouted hair begin to grow longer.	Near Normal
MONTH 9-10	80% of appearance. Transplant appears thin due to small caliber of new hair. Planning for second session may begin.	Planning for second session may begin. Scalp massage and scalp stretching exercises may commence.
YEAR 1	90% of appearence. Hair shaft continues to grow longer and thicker.
YEAR 2	Final appearence of transplant.