NeoGraft healing process timeline: What should I expect right after the surgery?

Healing after Neograft is fast.  You will have some swelling the day after that will a few days to resolve.  It is not extreme, but you will feel it.  This causes some discomfort but most people say that is isn't really painful.  The donor sites and new hair recipient sites have some tiny scabs that flake off in 3-4 days.  By the 5th or 6th day you can barely see that any procedure was done since the donor sites are basically healed.  Most patients keep their head covered for a couple days.

Hello and thank you for your question. Recovery from a NeoGraft FUE treatment should cause very little discomfort. For the first three or four days you will notice small scabs in your treatment area, and you will also likely experience some swelling and tenderness. Both should be very mild. Some patients may wish to wear a hat that doesn’t directly touch the treatment area or take time off from work during the first few days following the procedure. The scabs will naturally fall off, and your symptoms will subside in the following days. After 10 days, it will be very difficult to tell that you had a hair transplant procedure. I hope this information helps you. Schedule an in-person consultation with a board-certified facial plastic surgeon for more information. Good luck! - Elbert T. Cheng, MD

Overall, the recovery from a NeoGraft hair transplant is fairly straightforward.  
There will be some mild discomfort of both the donor area on the back of the head and the recipient areas for a few days after transplant.  Most patients will require pain medication for only 2-3 days.  Some swelling of the scalp, forehead, and area around the eyes is to be expected, and this is usually the worst around post-operative day #3.  There may be some associated bruising as well, but this is usually not an issue.  
My patients are given very specific instructions regarding shampoos and sprays to use on the scalp for the first two weeks after surgery.  A loose-fitting cap can be worn starting on the 3rd day after surgery, and this helps many patients get out and about without feeling self-conscious about their scalp.  Usually by 4-5 days after a hair transplant, patients feel comfortable going out in public.  I do ask that patients avoid strenuous activity, heavy lifting, straining, exercise, etc for 10-14 days after surgery in order to avoid losing any grafts.
Most patients do quite well and are back to all normal activities without any further restrictions within 2 weeks after surgery.
All the best,