These pictures show the sides of my donor area 5,5 weeks post FUE. My specialist sais it isn't shock loss and sais it's hardly visible and not noticible by strangers, but I disagree. The middle is very dense again, but the sides of the donor area are clearly thinner in my opinion. Can you tell from the pictures if this is normal for a donor area 5,5 weeks post FUE and if it is likely to improve over the next 2 months? If yes/no, why should I expect it to improve/not improve? Thanks in advance
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Answer: It can take 6 to 12 months after surgery to see results. If you are concerned it is best to contact your doctor
Nothing to expect in 8 weeks post op. Transplanted hairs start to visibly regrow between months 4-6. At month 6-9, you may expect to see growth for 80% of the transplants. Again, due to the random cycle of hair growth, not all grafts will start growing at the same time. Initially, the hair my ...
At 5 months you still have a ways to go in terms of hair growth. I wouldn't worry about the results you're seeing so far simply because some people grow a lot in the later months, leading up to the final product after about a year. And if you don't have side effects from Finasteride now...
Hello,Density is one of the most critical factors after hair transplantation. Early on you may not be able to fully determine your density. Density depends on various factors including the number of hairs per cm squared, the thickness and vibrancy of hair, direction and design of hair. Tec...
