Hair transplantation requires about 1 year for the surgical results to become clearly visible. Today, we'll take a look at how recovery progresses over different periods.
Changes Over Periods After Surgery
| Period | Description |
|---|---|
| Surgery Day | Small scabs develop in the area of hair transplantation. |
| 2-3 Days After Surgery | Slight redness appears in the transplant area. There might be some swelling in the forehead area. |
| 4-6 Days After Surgery | Swelling can extend to the nose, eyes, and cheeks. There might be temporary numbness in the scalp. Scabs that formed on the day of surgery start to fall off. |
| 1 Week After Surgery | Swelling and redness mostly subside. Most of the transplanted follicles have taken root. Scabs from the hair transplantation process mostly disappear. |
| 2 Weeks After Surgery | The transplanted follicles have mostly taken root. |
| 3 Weeks After Surgery | Hair from the transplanted follicles begins to shed. |
| 3-5 Months After Surgery | Initially, new hair grows fine and looks like soft fuzz. Sensation in the numb scalp gradually returns. |
| 6-9 Months After Surgery | Newly grown hair becomes thicker. The texture of the new hair may feel different or be curly. Sensation in the previously numb scalp recovers faster. |
| 1 Year After Surgery | The texture of newly grown hair returns to normal. Almost all transplanted follicles have produced hair. At this point, you can fully assess the results of the hair transplantation. |