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

Here is  a brief EXPECTED TIME COURSE for hair growth after hair transplant


immmediately after surgery- short transplanted hair you can feel, this hair doesn't grow at all

one month after surgery- the transplanted hair falls out and you can't tell anything was done

3-4 months after surgery- transplanted hair starts to grow as a fine soft hair.

4-12 months after surgery- the transplanted hair gets thicker, courser and fuller.  Early on the FUE (natural grouping of hair that normally grows as a single, double, triple, rarely a quad) transplanted grows as a single hair, but will return to be a double/triple or whatever it was when transplanted. 


Some uncommon variations include hair that grows immediately after being transplanted (<5% of cases) and those who note continued improvement after the one year mark.  If you are unhappy at 6 months, I would probably wait before doing another procedure.  However, it sounds like you just need more hair and may need another session.

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. 

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,

I'm sure you've heard a resounding theme in all the answers. You have to wait, which I know is hard. You're just entering the telogen phase which begins at 4 months. The transplanted hairs will take time to grow as they follow their natural growth and shedding pattern, which is why growth of transplanted hairs may even be patchy. I would wait until 12-16 months and if you find that you're still not getting adequate growth contact your hair transplant specialist or another MD for a second opinion. Best of luck.