Transplanted hair growth immediately after a HT. Any suggestions?

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HT by fue technic 21 days ago 3100 FUs, TH start growing since the first day, currently 0,7cm. I've some shedding from wk2 but 70% of the TH still growing. Is it a good signal of life? healing was fast, never had scabs and the skin redness disappear in 10 days. I though TH don't grow & it should remain in the same length until shedding. Could be possible it isn't real growth & the hair is being slowly ejected? Ive seen TH modifies its position to shed, it lays down to the skin to fall. Thnks

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If you are having growth immediately after surgery, consider yourself lucky.  It can happen.  If you are concerned, follow up with your doctor.

Koray Erdogan, MD · Answer

Every seems fine for you and I believe that you had a very good surgery. It is a very positive sign that the 70% that has not yet shed, has grown. Most probably, over the next two weeks or so, you will experience additional shedding of that 70% which is completely normal.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

5% of patients will get the majority of their hair transplants to grow immediately and when that happens everyone is happy. Wait a full 5 weeks to make that assessment.

Omeed Memar, MD, PhD (license suspended) · Answer

Immediate true growth of grafts is a great sign of great viability.  However,  sometimes as the surrounding tissue swelling subside,  it gives the illusion of grafts growing

Transplanted hair growth immediately after a HT. Any suggestions?

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