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Lack of density and growth 8 months post op, black female - will I need a second procedure? (Photos)

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I am 8 months post op a hair transplant done in the US by a reputable surgeon that specializes in textured hair (for context my hair is tightly coiled 4c). I have a few concerning areas for growth and density but one area in particular is my frontal scalp barely having any hair in this area. I know I’m supposed to wait until I hit the 12 month mark before I fully worry but I have a hard time believing hair will just appear in this area out of nowhere. I’m not sure if it looks that way because of the way coily hair grows but I doubt it. If that’s actually the case I’m worried the grafts did not survive and I’m going to need a second procedure. The area looks super shiny to me under bright light. When I comb out the whole area it looks less concerning but when I part the hair to examine it, it looks extremely concerning.

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Answered on Jul 20, 2025
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