Hi docs! About 160 days ago I had a fue hair transplant. It's been some time and my recipient area is still very patchy with little growth. I've seen photos online where people just 6 months post-op have amazing results. Is it too early to tell whether my HT was a failure? I did everything as advised by the clinic. I slept properly, was very cautious with the recipient area. Day ten I started massaging it gently while washing, lots of crust came off. Thank you for the answers.
Answer: Is it too early to tell whether my FUE hair transplant was a failure? Hello,
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November 8, 2023
Answer: Too early to call it a failure Cheerful101843 -- Sounds like you are around the 6 month mark after your FUE restoration surgery. It can take up to 12, and in some cases 15 months for all the hair to grow in after a hair transplant. As you probably know, many of the follicles that are transplanted will shed their hairs in the first few weeks following the procedure and essentially stay "dormant" for a few months before growing their new hairs. The follicles come out of the resting phase and start growing their new hairs asynchronously. For this reason I always counsel patients that it may take up to 15 months to know what the final result is going to be. The majority of patients see significant results by 12 months but in some cases it can be a bit longer. So in the middle months of that year, many patients' recipient area can look about the same as before the transplant; this is not uncommon.All of that is to say that at the 6 month mark, its definitely too early to say that the transplant did not work. Hang in there and keep doing your hair loss prevention!
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November 8, 2023
Answer: Too early to call it a failure Cheerful101843 -- Sounds like you are around the 6 month mark after your FUE restoration surgery. It can take up to 12, and in some cases 15 months for all the hair to grow in after a hair transplant. As you probably know, many of the follicles that are transplanted will shed their hairs in the first few weeks following the procedure and essentially stay "dormant" for a few months before growing their new hairs. The follicles come out of the resting phase and start growing their new hairs asynchronously. For this reason I always counsel patients that it may take up to 15 months to know what the final result is going to be. The majority of patients see significant results by 12 months but in some cases it can be a bit longer. So in the middle months of that year, many patients' recipient area can look about the same as before the transplant; this is not uncommon.All of that is to say that at the 6 month mark, its definitely too early to say that the transplant did not work. Hang in there and keep doing your hair loss prevention!
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September 7, 2023
Answer: Reply to "Patchy growth 157 days post op. Is it too early to tell whether my FUE hair transplant was a failure? (Photo)" Hello I'm Dr. Wipawan Vathananai, a co-worker of Dr. Kulakarn Amonpattana, from BHI Clinic, Bangkok, Thailand.
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September 7, 2023
Answer: Reply to "Patchy growth 157 days post op. Is it too early to tell whether my FUE hair transplant was a failure? (Photo)" Hello I'm Dr. Wipawan Vathananai, a co-worker of Dr. Kulakarn Amonpattana, from BHI Clinic, Bangkok, Thailand.
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June 3, 2024
Answer: Was my transplant a failure at 5 months post op? Hello, Dr. George Abrahamian MD here, La FUE Hair Clinic, Pasadena, CA. Evaluating a transplant 160 days (approximately 5 months) after is still far too early to appropriately gauge results! At 3 months, most people see approximately 15% growth, 50% is seen around 6 months, 80% at one year, and it can take up to 14-16 months to see 100% of your results! It is recommended to wait between 9 months to 1 year before evaluating success of a transplant, and making a decision on whether or not a second transplant is needed.
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June 3, 2024
Answer: Was my transplant a failure at 5 months post op? Hello, Dr. George Abrahamian MD here, La FUE Hair Clinic, Pasadena, CA. Evaluating a transplant 160 days (approximately 5 months) after is still far too early to appropriately gauge results! At 3 months, most people see approximately 15% growth, 50% is seen around 6 months, 80% at one year, and it can take up to 14-16 months to see 100% of your results! It is recommended to wait between 9 months to 1 year before evaluating success of a transplant, and making a decision on whether or not a second transplant is needed.
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September 29, 2023
Answer: FUE results Hello and thank you for your question. Every case is different but it typically takes close to a year before you see good results. I know you want to see results quickly but this takes time and patience. Hang in there and IM sure your results will be good. Best of luck to you.
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September 29, 2023
Answer: FUE results Hello and thank you for your question. Every case is different but it typically takes close to a year before you see good results. I know you want to see results quickly but this takes time and patience. Hang in there and IM sure your results will be good. Best of luck to you.
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