Could short hairs that didn't fall out after procedure be blocking new hair growth? Should these hairs be taken out?

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I had a hair transplant procedure done about 5 months ago and I still have a lot of short blunt hairs throughout the recipient area. After the shedding period I noticed that not all the hairs were falling out, about 30 percent stayed in. Some of those that didn't fall out started growing really well so I thought I should give the other ones some more time but they haven't changed. Also I pulled a couple with tweezers just see and they slid right out like nothing was holding them.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

In general, the transplanted hairs will shed weeks after the surgery.  If you still have the transplanted hairs after 5 months (the stubbles that never went away), try washing your hair more thoroughly.  Different doctors have different opinions on if you should pull them out.  Thus, follow up with your doctor and ask what you should do.

Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Usually the hair shaft falls off with the scabs.  The new hair will start to come in after three months and may take up to 18 months for all the hair to grow in.  However this average not the standard.  There are cases where the hair continues to grow out and does not fall off and that is normal.  Do not use tweezers to pull any hair out, just let them go through their own natural growth process.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

These hairs will sooner or later shed. They are never a problem for new hairs that start to grow. Usually, there is a lag time between the time the hairs shed (2-8 weeks) and the time the new hair grows (3-8 months). IF for any reason, there is an overlap between the two, pay no attention to it for when the new hair grows, the old hairs from the grafts that may persist beyond 8 weeks, will eventually shed

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