Hair Growth After Hair Transplant

The first year can be quite frustrating after a hair transplant. The transplanted hair usually falls out in the first couple of weeks and then began to regrow in a sparse manner around 3-4 months.After that, hair growth is somewhat erratic. General trend is for some hair grows back after 3 to 4 months,  some more at 5 to 6 months, and even more at 7 to 8 months. because of this erratic pattern of hair growth, that's why we generally tell people to expect the results to take a full year to realize.Hope this helps - Sam Jejurikar, MD

Hang in there. Thats what we counsel most of our patients. As you can see from the answers below, months 1-4 are scant growth, 4-8 is when things start to show better and 8-12 you will start to see the final results. Have patience and trust in what was performed. You still have time. There are things you can do to improve overall hair growth which includes the use of PRP and red light therapy so definately consider those as long term options for improved hair preservation. 

At 6 month post-op, the hair begins to grow. Although this is often perceived as a disturbing factor by the patient, the new hair is trying to come out on the surface. At first, the hair will still be fine and sparse but after 8 months the hair will take thikness and density.
The hair transplanted in the vertex area takes more time to come out. The process of regrowth for this area is slow comparing to the hair transplanted in frontal part.
The final result is definitelu established after 12 months. the transplanted hair grows like natural hair and does not require special care.

I am very sorry you are unhappy with your result.

Without seeing you in person it is very hard for me to have an opinion on whether your results were normal or abnormal.

As far as additional growth goes, our patients can expect growth all the way to 12 months in some cases. However, by month 9 all the hairs are typically showing, but have to play catch up with the hair that broke through from month 3 and 4.

3-6 Months After The Hair Transplant Procedure
You can expect new hair growth usually until five to six months following the procedure. Moreover this is also the stage where you will start noticing that the new transplanted hair has thickened considerably.
6-10 Months After The Hair Transplant Procedure
By 6 to 10 months, you will be able to notice the most impressive difference since the initial procedure.
1 Year After The Hair Transplant Procedure
After a full year you can expect to see the final results of the procedure, however the recovery period may take more than a year especially when the transplantation is performed on the top of the head.

Thank you for your question. As I said to my patients, you have to be patient to see the results. 4th and 6th months are very critical times for the patients because newly growing transplanted hairs become visible. But even they are visible, they are not in their final thickness and length. So you have to be patient until 12th month to see the operation results.

Most hair transplant patients must wait after hair transplantation for their hair to get rooted.  The process typically occurs around the 6 month mark.  Quicker growth can occur with the incorporation of regenerative tools including the use of growth factors/ PRP/ etc.  Patients should also continue the use of propecia/ rogaine/ etc to prevent further shedding.

Usually after 15 days  your new hair will start to grow up, but they will fall after, It’s normal.
The permanent hair grow up 4-5 months after. And you will see a complete result around 12 months after your hair transplantation.
All of the growing steps are different according to people.

The hair can be grow until 1 year to reach the end result and sometimes it is 14, 15 months. Now you are at the middle of this process. I dont think that you have be worry about it.

At six months after hair transplant, the transplanted hairs should be just starting to show growth. In some patients, there may still be very little activity at this point. The transplanted hairs should begin to grow at 6-8 months, and by 12 months, you should be noticing growth. Even at 12 months, the hairs may not be fully mature. They will continue to grow longer and more coarse, creating a fuller look over time. Be patient, and your transplanted hair should grow over time. In the mean time, other treatments such as minoxidil, finasteride, PRP, and laser light therapy can help to stimulate growth and maximize the hair that you have.
All the best,