Slow growth on one side after FUE transplant, will it even out?

Dear gedela vinay,

Thank you for writing in with this question. At 14 months, you are looking at the final results from your hair restoration surgery. The procedure is very technician dependent, as they are the ones who handle the grafts when they are outside your body. There are 5 reasons why hairs don’t grow after they have been transplanted. Only one is related to the patient (eg: you).







Patient factor: advanced age, wound healing problems, poor post-op care, smoking, etcTechnician factors:Technicians let the grafts dry outTechnicians let the grafts warm up to room tempTechnicians leave the grafts out of the scalp too longTechnicians physically mis-handle and kill the grafts before implantation

If one side of your scalp has grown in fine, and the other side is very much lacking, it sounds to me like the technician on the side that has problems mishandled the grafts. It’s just a guess, but that may very well be the case. I would visit with your hair restoration surgeon and discuss the results. Often a physician will make a concession with you if the results are not what you both were expecting. I hope this information is helpful to you.









Kind Regards,







Ken Anderson, MD, FISHRS

It takes 6 to 12 months to see the results of a hair transplant surgery.  So after 14 months the results you see is probably the final result.  If you're concerned it is best to contact your doctor.

At this point( 14 months post-procedure ) all of your grafts should have already grown.Possible reasons for poor growth include damage to the grafts during harvesting or placement and/or overpacking in an area.I would recommend scheduling a follow-up with your surgeon.