I’m always surprised by how many hair transplant recipients are unaware of post-procedure shedding. As you have already learned, this is a natural part of the process and it’s normal for hair to appear thinner before new hair growth begins.

Using baby shampoo three weeks after your procedure is perfectly safe. In fact, at three weeks post-op you can use any shampoo you like without fear of damaging your grafts. However, we always advise patients to follow their hair restoration physician’s aftercare advice. Thus, I recommend talking to your doctor before changing shampoos.

There is much misinformation circulating around the Internet regarding sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). But, Coalition physician Dr. Bill Rassman has stated that these warnings are overblown in his opinion and it is nothing to be concerned about due to the very low levers of the chemical in hygiene products like shampoo.

Best of luck1
David

Anyway for the first 3 weeks i was using special shampoo given by the doctor. He then told me to use baby shampoo thereafter. Since a few days ago I was using small amounts of baby shampoo each night to wash my hair. Now i read that it has SLS and stopped immediately. Have I damaged my new hair already?

I have an oily scalp and wanted to know what’s the best shampoo for me to use and how often should I wash my hair. I apply minoxidil twice a day (morning and evening). Should this be done on a clean shampooed scalp to increase effectiveness or what?

Your help would be much appreciated.

Thank
Arjun

On average, you should expect to see about 70% of your transplanted hairs growing at 7 months post-op. While most of your transplanted hairs should have sprouted by now, you should continue to see some new hairs growing in as well as continued thickening of your hair transplant as the newly growing hairs become darker and increase in diameter.

However, I suggest discussing your concerns with your hair restoration surgeon. An ethical doctor will be willing to stand behind their work in the event that the final results fall short of expectations.

David (TakingThePlunge)

At 7 months post-operative, you’re only at an estimated 50% maturation and will still see growth and additional thickening up until the 12 month mark. Personally, I would wait a full year before officially assessing your result.

However, it does sound like you are seeing additional thinning while waiting for the result to mature, and if this is the case, I highly recommend researching and potentially utilizing minoxidil (Rogaine) for women:
https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/product/49/Rogaine-for-Women-1-Month-Supply/

This product should really help maintain and thicken your current hair while waiting for the transplanted hair to mature. Make sure to check with a personal physician before utilizing this product.

I hope this helps.

Blake (Future_HT_Doc)
Editorial Assistant

Although it takes up to a year for a hair transplant to fully mature, you should see fairly substantial results on the right side by now. You definitely could still see growth on that side, but I think there is also a possibility that you’ve seen continued hair loss on the right side of the scalp (men usually bald asymmetrically, with the right side thinning faster)and it’s making it appear like the right side isn’t growing.

Granted, there are definitely a variety of possibilities – late growth, issues with implanting on the right side, progressive hair loss, etc. At this point, I suggest several things: First, if you are not already, investigate preventive medications (like minoxidil/Rogaine and finasteride/Propecia) that will help stabilize any progressive loss. Second, wait a few months for the ’1 year mark’ and if you still aren’t satisfied with the result, make an appointment with the operating surgeon and discuss what he/she thinks caused the decreased growth (if it doesn’t thicken up in the next few months), and figure out how you’d like to progress from there.

If you’re interested in consulting with another surgeon (at that point) please review our list of recommended hair restoration surgeons:
http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/Consult-a-Physician/hair-loss-doctors.asp

Good luck!

Blake (Future_HT_Doc)
Editorial Assistant

I had my HT completed 8-9 months ago and have very nice growth on my Left front, and no growth on my Right front. I have red patches on my right side from where the pimples were. I have been using neosporin and an antifungal shampoo per my doctors orders.

My question is will my hair on the Right side eventually come in ie almost 9 months later with no growth?

Thank you,
Jon

Yes, it is possible to revise an isolated section of a hair transplant scar. As to why it didn’t heal as well this time, it could be due to anything from increased wound tension (from having a number of procedures), a different type of closure used by the surgeon, some type of activity you performed during this healing period that you previously didn’t, etc. I hope this helps! Also, feel free to review our recommended hair restoration physicians for your potential scar restoration procedure: http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/Consult-a-Physician/hair-loss-doctors.asp

Blake (Future_HT_Doc)
Editorial Assistant

It really depends on what the “bumps” are. I’d recommend consulting with your hair restoration physician to evaluate what they are. If they’re something as simple as dry skin, it’s surely temporary. If it’s cobblestoning, they are permanent.

Best wishes,

Bill Seemiller
Managing Publisher of this Community