3.5 months post-op 6,500 grafts: Is thin, small transplanted hair falling out normal, or not?

Question

From 2nd month transplanted hair has started growing and in 3 month most of the bald area was covered but after this third month I noticed that there is some hair fall and the hair density which is there before was reduced. Fallen hairs are very thin and small .are they new growing hair or not.please suggest me how can I prevent this hair fall and tell me those are newly growing hair or not which are falling off. Transplanted hair will grow or not and is there any failure of surgery.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If you had surgery and it is not progressing as you planned and your are losing more hair, it is best to follow up with your doctor.

Christopher Kolstad, MD · Answer

It is rare that someone is pleased with improvement in the hairline two to six months after surgery. At only four months after hair transplant is impossible to determine the final results. I typically inform my patients that between 4-6 months only small, fine hairs will be present and it is not until the last bit of the year that full growth and coverage are present.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

This may be too early a time to determine what will happen to your hair growth as you must wait a full 8 months to get 80% of the growth.

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