3 Months after FUT and No Growth. (photos)

Question

It has been 3 months since I've had my FUT hair transplant to lower my hair line. I had it done in Korea by a reputable surgeon but now I am totally freaking out because it seems like nothing is happening. What's worse is, I seem to have a lot of obvious marks on my forehead which (even if hair doesn't grow) is very unsightly and makes me very self conscious about wearing my hair up. Is this normal?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It can take 6 to 12 months after surgery to see results.  If you are concerned it is best to contact your doctor.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

İt is normal for 3 months post op ...Regrowing hair is thin, undersized and not bright untill 4-5 th months of hair transplant .İt's normal characteristic wave, curl, appears in 7-9 months and gets mature , thicker and brighter.

Andrew Kaufman, MD · Answer

It can take up to six months for all the grafts to begin growing and then a full year to get the final result of a hair restoration surgery. The hair follicles in the grafts frequently go into a telogen or sleep phase immediately after surgery and take time to recover. Best option is to see the doctor who did the procedure and have him/her evaluate your situation.

Rashid M. Rashid, PhD, MD · Answer

may want to go in for a follow up.  It can take 18 months for the whole thing to resolve and not all transplants result in growth so follow ups are key.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

It is not unusual to have no growth for at least 4-5 months and then expect 80% of the results at the 8th month

3 Months after FUT and No Growth. (photos)

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