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It may take 8-12 months before seeing the final results of your hair transplant surgery. If you are concerned with the density and shape, follow up with your surgeon for an exam.
Thank you for your question and photosthe number of grafts a patient will need depends on the thickness of their hair and the extent of their hair loss, which can be determined by the Norwood Scale below.During a hair transplant, grafts are usually removed from the ‘donor area’ located on the back of the scalp and relocated to a balding area. The back of the scalp makes a good extraction area due to the high volume of hair follicles that congregate within that region that are not affected by the balding process. Specialist surgeons will remove a small amount of tissue that can grow hair and relocate it to the desired area of the head without damaging them.
Some people grow hair sooner than others. The average person wouldn't have seen any growth at this point. Give it more time and your results should get better and better.
Hello, fantastic question. I understand your concern and am glad you asked the question. Hair comes in at different rates in different areas. I think you need to be patient and give it a few more months to see better growth. At 8 months post op you should see about 90-95% growth. Good luck to you.
The growth appears early. You can expect the full growth at about 8 months to styling length. Sometimes the growth comes in earlier
Thank you for your question and photos the number of grafts a patient will need depends on the thickness of their hair and the extent of their hair loss, which can be determined by the Norwood Scale below. During a hair transplant, grafts are usually removed from the ‘donor area’ located on the...
Maybe. You need to give it time to heal/recover. As you know, there is certainly a risk of being over-harvested with this procedure, but you will have a better idea of where you stand around month 6. In the meantime, explore different hairstyles to enhance what you have . Best of luck to you.
Protocols vary for each surgeon, but most will recommend keeping the implanted grafts moist with some kind of spray. This will prevent the grafts from drying out, thus, gradually allowing the scabs to form so it's not all at once. The donor area is usually kept moist with ointment...