New Hairs Are Growing In Wavy and Wirey After Transplant 6 Months Ago

I am into my 6 month since my procedure of 3571 grafts and notice that the donor hair excised from the rear of my scalp which was previously long and straight are now growing out somewhat wavy and wirey – similar to beard/pubic hair.

Is this something to expect and that is normal at this time frame? Will these donors eventually be “re-trained” and straighten from regular combing/styling to evenly match my surrounding hairs???

It is possible that the microscopic scars at the level of the recipient graft is influencing the direction of hair growth and the character of the hair. Also, I have seen some changes in the texture of the hair shaft after a hair transplant which often (when it happens) corrects after one hair cycle (approximately 3 years). Also, many people have reported that the recipient area is more wavy than it was originally which might be the manifestation of what I just discussed. It could be that the hair was just thicker and healthier, so what you could be observing is just the normal hair (not the miniaturized hair that was normally in the front which is finer and may have a very poor character). Rarely, transplanted hair can become kinky, but I only recall having seeing this a couple of times. The use of gels, mousses, and good conditioners will help you gain control over this new hair — just experiment and find out what works for you.