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FUE Hair Transplant: How long does it take for hair to grow?
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Typically, transplanted hair remains on the scalp for around 2-4 weeks before falling out. After 2-3 months, they begin to return. According to Dr. Vinay Rawlani, around 10% of the hair on your head is replaced each month. Therefore, by 6 months, roughly 40% of hair has returned, by 9 months, around 75%, and by 12 months, around 80-90 percent. The quality of the hair begins to improve in the following year, giving you a greater visual impression which only the best hair restoration doctors in Chicago can provide.
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Why has my transplanted hair started growing instead of shedding? Is that normal?
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After a hair transplant by Northwestern Hair, the majority of patients experience hair losing, which can last anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks. However, some patients of Dr. Vinay may not experience shedding and their transplanted hair just continues to grow, which is to be anticipated. It's a really excellent indication, and there's nothing to be concerned about.
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Can head be shaved after Fue hair transplant?
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This happens to vary depending on the situation, the patient, the history of the patient, and the particular problems of the hair. The scars from an FUE procedure are all incredibly minuscule. However, if hairs were not plucked, these little areas may have a different skin color than the rest of your skin. The more disparity between both the FUE locations on the head and the unaffected skin, the darker the natural complexion. Therefore, even with the head entirely shaved following FUE with Dr. Vinay, this may not be evident in certain persons with an extremely pale complexion. In some people, only a slight amount of short hair growth can help to hide the FUE sites completely.
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What to Expect 6 Months After Hair Transplant?
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While patient transplants of Dr. Vinay develop at different speeds, they should witness noticable development and legitimate growth within a year. Most people, however, will notice new hairs as early as 6 months after the transplant surgery is completed at Northwestern Hair.
Reality Check
Reality Check
Many people will see growth by 6 months, however, 12 months is more likely. There is no technique or magical potion that speeds up hair growth – believe us, we would be the first to have it.
Pre-Procedure
This is one of our patients before his FUE procedure. All the hair on the top of his head is very thin and does not cover his scalp even when it is fully grown.
One Month
You can still see most of the hairs we transferred at one month’s time. The treatment area looks like stubble with mild redness of the skin.
Three Months
Most hairs have fallen out. Hair growth is a one-way cycle. Before hair grows back, it must shed. This is called telogen effluvium and this phase lasts 3-6 months.
Six Months
We are starting to see growth of new hairs but they are few and thin. This is when good hair cuts can help blend your new hairs in.
Nine Months
Even more hair has grown and it is also thicker. Notice how this patient’s hair cut perfectly blends his early results in with the rest of his hair.
Twelve Months
All your hairs have come in, however they can appear thin and curly. The hairs still have to grow to length.
Eighteen Months
Your hair will thicken, straighten and appear more moisturized, however it still has to grow to the length you want it. Expect your hair to grow one inch a month.
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