How long does it take to see the final result (for your hair to fully grow back) after a hair transplant?

How long does it take to see the final result (for your hair to fully grow back) after a hair transplant?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions by patients seeking to find a cure for their hair loss. Given that hair transplants are the only permanent solution, it is understable that there should be a relatively long growth period to achieve the desired result.

The experience of the particular clinic and their post-operative instructions can significantly decrease this time. A hair transplant journey is a long one and it is important that there is a team beside you throughout this journey who understands the anatomy and physiology of hair.

A balanced diet, plenty of hydration, and regular massages on the scalp to stimulate the blood flow can all help increase the growth. It is scientifically proven that Minoxidil used within the first 2 to 6 months of this growth period has a beneficial effect.

The speed of growth varies depending on the implantation area. Transplanted hair on the front grow more quickly than transplanted hair on the crown area. According to several studies, full growth in areas with the least amount of blood circulation can take up to 24 months.

Thousands of hair transplants have been performed to date at Smile Hair Clinic. Only 1.5% of patients experienced growth immediately after the operation. In the following 2 to 3 weeks patients experience some growth but unfortunately this is when the period of “shock loss” or “shedding” begins.

During this time, hair follicules lose their visible shaft and the transplanted hairs start to fall. Shock loss is caused by hair entering the “telogen effluvium” phase as a natural response to the stress experienced during the operation.

The roots of transplanted hair however remain healthy under the scalp. This phase is part of the natural growth cycle of hair and about 12% of our hair is in the telogen effluvium phase at any one point in time.

Although we at Smie Hair Clinic make every effort to inform our patients about the various phases of growth, this is nevertheless one of periods of time during which our patients experience the most panic about falling hair and so must learn to remain patient.

Hair Transplant Results in a Year

There isn’t must progress up 4 to 5 months. During this time, transplanted hairs begin their first phase of growth and consist mostly of thin hairs. While some patients can be demoralized by the slow growth, this is an indication that your hair follicles are healthy and the growth is progressing as expected.

Though patients of Smile Hair Clinic express their satisfication by the 1 year mark, it can take up to 24 months for the hairs to fully thicken and reach their final state. During the 6th to 7th months the recipient area begins to fill with hair.

This is an incredible period for patients who have had to deal with the stress of hair loss. It is important to remember that the appearance and density of transplanted hairs will not have reached their final look and the hair follicules will continue to thicken in the coming months.

Only 60% of the final result will be achieved during the 6th to 9th months. Some patients may get in touch with us at Smile Hair Clinic about falling hair. This is nothing to worry about as individuals normally lose 10 to 100 hair follicles on a daily on basis.

There is a considerable increase in density between the 9th to 12th months. During this period, new hair continues to grow and thicken. By the 12th month mark about 80% of the final result will be achieved. The transplanted hairs will have grown and the only phase remaining will be for the rest of the hair to thicken.

During the 12th to 24th months this phase is also completed and the final result of your hair transplant procedure performed at Smile Hair Clinic will be achieved. As the Smile Hair Clinic Family, we are always ready to provide full support to our patients through their hair transplant journey.