Every Journey is Unique – But Here’s a General Guide
One of the most common questions we get is “When will I see results from my hair transplant?” The truth is, everyone heals at their own pace, but here’s a realistic breakdown of what to expect over the first year.
Weeks 1-2: Aftercare & Healing
✅ First 3 Days: Some redness, swelling, and scabbing around the transplanted area. Follow all post-op care instructions carefully.
✅ Day 4-7: Swelling subsides, scabs start to fall away naturally. Avoid touching or picking at your scalp.
✅ Day 7-14: The aftercare period is complete. You can now wash your hair as normal and resume most daily activities.
Surgery Group Difference: We provide daily support throughout this period, ensuring everything is healing properly.
Weeks 3-6: The Shedding Phase (Don’t Panic!)
📉 Most of your transplanted hair will fall out. This is perfectly normal—it’s called shock loss, and it’s an essential part of the process.
📉 The hair follicles are still alive and will regrow, so don’t worry if you look the same as before (or even worse) for now.
📉 No amount of vitamins, treatments, or supplements will speed this up. The best thing you can do? Be patient.
Surgery Group Difference: We reassure all patients during this stage and emphasize focusing on managing the ongoing loss of non-transplanted hair to avoid further procedures in the future.
Months 2-4: Early Growth Begins
✅ New hair starts to emerge—but it will be thin, wispy, and slow-growing at first. ✅ Density is still very low, and it may look like nothing much is happening yet. ✅ Some patients experience mild itching or pimples—this is just new hair breaking through the skin.
Months 5-8: Major Growth Phase
💪 Now we’re talking! The new hair starts to thicken and blend with your existing hair.
💪 Density significantly improves, and you can start styling your hair more easily.
💪 If you’ve been using Finasteride or Minoxidil, you’ll likely notice even better results.
Surgery Group Difference: If we notice that your results aren’t progressing as expected, we actively check in to ensure you’re on the right track.
Months 9-12: Full Results & Refinements
🏆 By Month 12, your final results should be visible.
🏆 Hair should be thicker, stronger, and natural-looking.
🏆 Some patients will continue to see slight improvements even after 18 months.
Surgery Group Difference: After a year, we will actively chase you to check your progress. If your results aren’t as expected, we offer no-quibble retreats to make sure we achieve the best outcome.
Final Thoughts: The Surgery Group Approach
🔹 We guarantee transplanted hair for life—we only take grafts from the permanent zone and never overharvest.
🔹 We focus on managing ongoing hair loss, helping patients preserve their natural hair and reduce the need for additional procedures.
🔹 We stand by our results—if something isn’t right, we make it right.
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