Taking care of newly transplanted hair is like tree planting which requires both care and patience. Even though the latest advanced technology can help us overcome the aging effectively by transplanting the new hair to replace the missing one called hair loss, thinning, and baldness, the complete and perfect results need to rely on the "Nature" that plays a role as the band's conductor who has been steadily regulating the rhythm of hair growth all year round.
For those who are interested in studying or searching information about hair transplantation and want to see the picture of what will happen after hair transplantation. How does the hair grow? Are there any matters to concern or pay special attention to? Come and get to know Timeline of Hair Growth Cycle.
Right after hair transplantation
Day 1: You will notice stubble hairs. If NEAT technique is chosen, there will be very little or no redness and swelling on the scalp.
Day 2-5: The scab will be formed around the small incision made. It will typically fall off within a week. Redness and swelling will be gone. On the 10th day after the hair transplantation procedure, you will notice that the new hair begins to grow, approximately 2-4 millimeters longer. The scabs still remain but only a few.
14 days after hair transplantation
This is the time when all the scabs have fallen off and you are ensured that your hair keeps going on!! During this period, the new hair follicles begin to be embedded firmly into the scalp.
2 months after hair transplantation
During this period of time, many patients may be shocked or frightened when they experience excessive hair falling out. In fact, this is a common condition called “Shock Loss”. The new hair will gradually fall out about 80 percent before entering the telogen phase (resting phase). During this phase (about 1-2 months) the hair does not grow but stays attached to the follicle.
3-4 months after hair transplantation
Newly transplanted hair that has fallen off will restart to gradually grow (also called ‘popping’; the hair looks like a little dots on scalp).
6 months after hair transplantation
The hair is getting longer and stronger. Especially on the 9th month, the hair will noticeably grow and increase in number. Besides, the direction of the new hair will looks natural and blends in with your native hair beautifully.
1 year after hair transplantation
New hair grows approximately 95 percent of the total and will gradually increase in number while get healthier. Within 1-2 years, the perfect result of beautiful and healthy hair will show up and last forever, like your native one at all.
Our specialist physician will closely monitor and follow up the results of the treatment and give beneficial advice. Especially during the first 14 days after receiving the hair transplantation, which can be called “The Fate” of the new hair, whether it will survive or fall out. This is because it is the period of regenerating the circulatory system in the transplanted area. It is also when the platelets begin form a clot, which turns into a scab as it dries and hardens. The new hair likely to fall out if the proper hair and scalp care is not given. Importantly, during this period, you also need to prevent acne or pimples and hair follicle inflammation that can cause hair loss as well.
After the first 2 weeks has passed, the hair roots will begin to be firmly embedded into the scalp. Your physician may recommend an essential hair therapy and treatment, for instance, LED Light Therapy, which uses varying visible light wavelengths emitted from LEDs to stimulate the growth of hair follicles; or platelet-derived growth factor injections empowered by concentrated vitamins concentrations to stimulate the hair growth while preventing inflammation and reducing hair loss.
Hair transplantation is therefore like a decision mutually made by a patient getting the hair transplantation and a specialist physician providing the service, to set off for the expected destination. This one-year journey requires continuous understanding and cooperation until the final perfect result is experienced worthily.
