FUE Timing; I need to know how an FUE would look in 6 months? (Photos)

Question

I have to be in a wedding in 6 months. I need to know how an FUE would look. I read about an ugly duckling stage. I don't want to look worse for the wedding! Should I wait until after the wedding?

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.  There is no way to tell if your hair will look good for the wedding in 6 months.

Amir Yazdan, MD · Answer

Generally you will start to see slight growth in 3 months, about 50% at 6 months and full results from 9-12 months. If you are trying to make it to a wedding in 6 months I would recommend having the procedure done ASAP.Its important you research the doctor and make sure Hair Restoration is their primary practice especially in the Las Vegas Region.  It's also important to discuss your options with a surgeon that specializes in both FUE and FUT/Strip so as you dont get a biased answer.  Other things to watch out for are: Surgeon doing 1 case per day so as they are not rushed, surgeon performing the procedure themselves and not having assistants doing the majority of the surgery as seen in lots of Las Vegas practices, and surgeon having multiple techniques and tools to perform your surgery as not one device or machine works for everyone.A good place to start research outside realself is the ISHRS hair restoration association.

Scott K. Thompson, MD · Answer

Greetings,

Fortunately, the donor site for FUE procedures heals very quickly and looks normal within a week or two.  As for the transplanted areas, you would likely have some significant new growth by the 6 month mark, and you should look better at that point.  There is a small chance of shock loss with hair transplant surgery, but if that does happen, chances are good that most of that would have recovered by the 6 month mark.  So, in summary, doing an FUE procedure 6 months prior to a big event is a good plan.  Good luck!

Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS · Answer

Six months until the wedding?  You might be a little late for optimal results,
but you better get to it if you want to have more hair.  Typically, at 3-4 months you will see the
onset of thin, fine hair in the transplanted recipient area.  By 6 months, you will see the transplanted
hair become thicker and more course.  I suspect
most hairs will be about ½ to 1 inch in length. 
Keep in mind, for full dense results you would have to wait the entire
12 months.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

ıf you have a hair restoration right now, you will be in your wedding with new hair. Regrowing hair is thin, undersized and not bright untill 4-5 th months of hair transplant. But it gonna be all right in 6 months..getting full native characteristics, waviness, curl  actually takes 10-13 months for hair

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