FUE 1900 Grafts 5 months post op. (Photos)

It can take 6 to 12 months after surgery to see results.  If you are concerned it is best to contact your doctor.  You already had the surgery and at this point you have to just wait it out.  Don't waste time reading other's complaints about your doctor.

While it’s understandable that worry has set in upon hearing others’ reviews of your surgeon, all you can do at this point is wait and see. We always recommend thoroughly researching your prospective surgeon prior to any procedures. But, once a procedure has been done, there is not much you can do but be patient. Once the one-year post-op mark hits, you will be able to fully determine the extent of your results. If you discover you are not happy or satisfied with your hair at that point, I urge you not to return the same physician. I often hear from patients who are victims of botched surgeries that the surgeon will offer them a second procedure at a discounted price. Unfortunately, they are often left worse off than before. Sometimes, a second or third opinion is needed. You may wish to meet with other hair restoration surgeons in your area to get their take on it.

Your photos look fine and I see no reason for concern at this point.  I'd expect at least a year before full growth.  Often at 5 months there is no big visible difference in hair density.

At 6 months you will be at only about 50% growth, at 12 months you will be at roughly 90% growth. Remain patient and continue to follow your doctors post op care instructions.

Thank you for your question and posting your photos. Two things I would note. First, it appears from your post-op photos that you had an extensive number of grafts, probably the 1900 your were told. It is much too early to evaluate your final results. It takes at least 12 months to get a good assessment following a hair transplant. Second, in looking at your photos, I see a lot of miniaturization of the hair follicles. It is imperative that you be on a good hair preservation program. Options include PRP (with or without stem cells), low level laser therapy, minoxidil (Rogaine), and finasteride (Propecia). This is also helpful at promoting follicle growth in the transplanted follicles.I hope this was helpful - Dr. Moore.

It is too early to judge the final result of your hair transplant. Some people start showing results after 2-3 months but most people need at least 6-10 months to show their full result. Here is a guideline that walk you through what you need to expect after a FUE hair transplant:

5 months is too soon to draw any conclusions.  I suggest you wait the full year, follow up with your surgeon, and if your concerns persist get copies of your preop photos and operative reports and seek another opinion. 

Thanks for posting your question, photos, and concern. It is hard to say what your final result will be at this point, as it has only been 5 months. I would wait a full year to judge the result. That being said, the more surface area that is transplanted, the more dilute the results. 1900 grafts over the front half of the head and vertex may lead to a more diluted (i.e. less dense) result than had grafts been placed in a smaller zone.  Hopefully, all your transplants will survive the journey and your density will improve in the coming months. Good luck!

I always tell my patient that they must wait a full 8 months to see 80% of the growth that I would expect and 1 year for 95% of the growth. At 5 months it is early yet