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Hair Transplant Timeline

The following chart provides a general timeline of what happens after your hair transplant surgery. Note that with the AFR™ program your hair will usually initially grow in much faster than normally.

Standard Hair Transplant Surgery Hair Transplant Surgery + AFR™
1 week post op mild swelling, beginning several days after transplant and ending in about 6 days, small clots form which fall off in 5-7 days mild swelling, beginning several days after transplant and ending in about 6 days, small clots form which fall off in 5-7 days
2 weeks post op stitches removed, some shedding of transplanted hairs, hairs enter dormancy period due to "shock" stitches removed, shedding of 60%-40% of transplanted hairs, hairs usually do not go into dormancy
1-3 months post op a few new hair sprouts growing thinly, but will thicken with time; acne like condition may form in recipient area as new hairs attempt to grow through scalp 2.5 months (6-8 weeks) dormancy ends, scalp is healthy, transplanted hair is growing and hairs may be as much as 1" long, this patient at 2.5 months
3-4 months post op hair continues to grow thinly, will thicken with time; acne like condition may continue in recipient area as new hairs attempt to grow through scalp new growth continues, and hair becomes thicker
5-6 months post op considerable new growth, 2-3" in length 6 monthsfull growth, hairs 2-3" in length, great growth in this same patient is at 6.5 months
8-10 months post op hair is longer and thicker videohair is longer and thicker, final result of whatever improvements may be expected
1 year post op final result of whatever improvements may be expected

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