After a hair transplant, the grafts (hairs) go into a sleep phase which can last 1-4 months. Then, the new hairs sprout and start coming in waves and grow at a rate of 1/2 inch per month. The fullness you see by the 8th month reflects the density that the grafts (hairs) were put in by the […]
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ANSWER TO THE QUESTIONS BELOW: At the age of 38, you are certainly old enough to get a hair transplant. If you are really a Class 2, then it might mean that you are not balding but have been developing mature hairline. A good picture will go a long way for me to see what […]
By this time, I would have expected more growth than you are showing now. I recommend that you go speak to your doctor. In the discussion, your doctor should address the number of grafts that are growing, what you and he expected, and see if you can arrive at an agreement on expectations. If there […]
The class 6 or 7 pattern of balding is a real challenge for a hair transplant. You must assume that you will have a Class 7 pattern, even if it is not classically there now. The average Caucasian has a 3,600-graft FUE graft limit and 7400-graft strip limit. The average Asian (Japanese, Chinese. Korean, Indian and many […]
Based on your report, 1,0000 grafts is not a large number and the number of grafts may not have been enough to fill in the recipient area. As you did not show the pictures taken before the surgery, I can not tell you for sure. Expectations are clearly established between you and your doctor at the time […]
Hair transplants are certainly not for everyone. Most women with miniaturization in the back and sides of the head (80% of women who are losing hair fall into this category), men under 25, people who don’t have evident balding in some part of the head, other diseases that are present (mal-nutrition, terminal diseases, other systemic […]
No one ever gets back their normal density. The question that should be answered is did you meet the expectations that you are your doctor set at the time of the surgery?. . Maybe your hair was fine or that the number of grafts were insufficient or you had less than good growth. In any event, you […]
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What I would want to know is your hair character, its thickness and your donor density, all three are determined at an examination. Once I have that, I can determine what it would take to perform a hair transplant in terms of using up your donor supply which is limited. Your pattern of hair loss […]
That is a lot of grafts for the balding area. At nine months, I would expect to see 90 percent of the growth already out. I doubt that many more grafts will come in but waiting a full year is a good idea. If you are still concerned at one year, go back and see your doctor and discuss your […]
No, Dandruff is common and more pronounced after a hair transplant because skin turns over more frequently (skin shedding). If you are concerned about the growth and you are at least eight months since the surgery, then go back and speak with your doctor comparing your expectations to your doctor’s expectations.
I would have expected more frontal density, as well, based upon your Class 3 pattern with a strong front forelock and 3,500 grafts. Actually I think that 3500 grafts were actually an excessive number of grafts for that area. You and your doctor established expectations when the surgery was done, so go back and review […]
There is no way to predict your results. If your doctor is good at what he did for you, you will get what you expected. Your expectations should have been set when the two of you met before the transplant was done. Now by the 8th month or sooner, you will see the results of your […]
Setting realistic expectations is critical when undergoing a hair transplant. This is a responsibility of both you and your doctor. Make sure that your doctor did not promise you are full head of hair as the picture shows a very thin look. Go back and speak with him about your pre-operative discussions and the results […]
A doctor usually needs to examine a patient, diagnose a problem (of why you are losing your hair or much more more hair loss you may have in the future), then needs to understand your goals and expectations before giving you options or a treatment plan. You show early sign of hair loss that suggest […]
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