6 months & no result - would a slight iron deficiency impact growth?
March 2, 2024
Asked By:bilal93 in Berlin, Thüringen, Deutschland
Hello everyone, I'm now 6 months after my HT and unfortunately I haven't noticed any growth. I'm afraid that nothing will come of it... Now I also saw that I have a slight iron deficiency, would that have a major impact on growth? I mean, women suffer from it more often and also have hair transplants, so I would be surprised...(at 06.03.2024 month passing the 6 Month mark).
Answers (3)
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Hello and thank you for your great question. In my opinion, microneedling pre-op isn't a great idea. There is a possibility it could affect the success rate of your transplant. I think it's best to wait. Best of luck to you.
Dr. T
Hello, before making any decisions about a second procedure, I would also recommend to wait around 12 months after the initial surgery (as recommended). Before any additional procedures, it is important to allow the time for maximum growth and maturation of the transplanted hair.
Great question! When you have an FUE hair transplant, each graft can contain multiple hair follicles—typically anywhere from 1 to 4 hairs. In general, the hair follicles within a single graft tend to grow back at the same time because they share the same blood supply and healing process....