I had FUE procedure 5 months ago. It is noticibly thicker on left side than the right. But, even on the right, it seems quite spread out and you can clearly see the scalp between the hairs when looking at it, even from a slight distance. Also, the recipient area is still a bit red, which I understand unusual at 5 months. does not hurt/ not warm to touch just a little red still. I understand more growth will come, but looking at the pictures, might I expect enough to close gaps and hide scalp?
1 photo
Answers (1)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Approximately 80% of the new hairs have fully penetrated the scalp after eight months, while the result is around 60%-70% mature. Some patients grow quicker, and many also grow slower. Just because you find yourself behind the curve does not mean your result will be worse. It just means it may...
At this point, the majority of the transplanted hair has already grown, but not matured. The maturation of transplanted hair refers to its darkening, thickening, and normalizing. I would suggest waiting a few more months. For some patients, it will take longer for the hairs to emerge and mature...