should I consider a second hair transplant to speed up the growth process? 10 months post op (photo)

It often takes 12 - 15 months for all of the newly transplanted grafts to grow a hair. While most people notice new growth 4 months after a transplant some take longer. So at 10 months I would not consider another transplant. Wait 12 - 15 months before determining the final result.

Hello and thank you for your question. I understand after getting a hair transplant you want to see immediate results. That being said, this process can be slow and requires a lot of patience. It can take a good year or more to see final results. If you still have doubts or questions, I suggest seeing your surgeon for an honest assessment. Best of luck to you.

Dr. T

A hair growth is a slow process and it may take several months to a year or more to see the full results of a hair transplant. A second hair transplant may be recommended to achieve the desired results. However, it's important to be patient and give your scalp time to fully recover and for the transplanted hair to grow before considering a second procedure. The decision to undergo a second hair transplant should be made in consultation with your doctor or surgeon and based on an assessment of your individual needs and goals.

It can take 12-15 months for some patients to see final results from a transplant. Most patients, however, have a pretty good idea about how things are going by month 8-9, but not all. If growth does not happen as expected, the worse thing one can do is dive into a second procedure. One needs to figure out why the results are poor. Common reasons include 1) suboptimal surgical technique from the surgeon or his/her team 2) suboptimal post op care from the patient 3) post op complications such as bleeding or infection which impacted growth 4) a new hair disease developing after the transplant like lichen planopilaris that impeded growth and final results 5) an unrecognized hair loss condition that was present before the transplant that negatively impacted final results and 6) results were good but expectations of the patient were not aligned with goals of surgeon. Be sure to discuss all with your surgeon and get a second opinion if results are poor. It’s still a bit early to evaluate results. Most patients with suboptimal transplant results benefit in one or more ways with having a biopsy in the recipient area if results end up to be poor.