Thu 11 Jan 2007
After my hair transplant I got a minor swelling. But my doc had told that I will lose all the hair after 2-3 weeks and then after 2 months start
getting permanent hair. But even after 1 month not all transplanted hair have fallen out. In fact they have started growing will this cause any problem that I may loose the transplanted hair.
Some times a hair transplant patient will get some swelling within a day or two after surgery. Most hair transplant surgeons give the patient medication to inhibit swelling and suggest using an ice pack on the forehead to prevent any possible swelling. Fortunately with today’s much more refined and minimally invasive hair transplantation techniques post operative swelling is much less common.
It is normal for your transplanted hairs to shed in the first few weeks after surgery. The transplanted hair follicle remains and typically will resume growing new hair three to four months after surgery. If you’re transplanted hair continues to grow that is completely fine.
Best wishes for growing a bumper crop of new hair in a few more months.
Pat – Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network and Hair Loss Learning Center
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August 4th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
my brother got hair transplantation 10 months ago. he is starting to lose the new hair that regrew. so i wonder is it like that even though he already shed hair earlier after transplantation…and also do you think its related to smoking. according to him, he shed more as he quit smoking a month ago. he is 32 year old with no medical problem. no social history except smoking which he quit.
thanks
August 5th, 2009 at 3:19 am
fb,
Though smoking isn’t good for anyone’s overall health, I haven’t heard of anything losing hair due to smoking.
Are you sure he’s losing transplanted hair or do you think it’s possible that his natural hair loss has progressed making his hair transplant appear thinner? Obviously, if it’s the former, he should contact his hair transplant surgeon as soon as possible. However, in most cases, as male pattern baldness progresses, a hair transplant will appear thinnner. This is why many balding men complement their hair transplant with hair loss medication like Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) in order to attempt to control and prevent future thinning.
Best wishes,
Bill Seemiller (Falceros)
Associate Publisher/Editor of the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, and the Hair Restoration Forum
August 5th, 2010 at 3:29 am
Hi … Am Mike, i’ve done transplant 2 weeks ago. am wondering, is it safe to do brazilian keratin therapy? if yes, when would be safer to do so?
August 6th, 2010 at 12:17 am
Mike,
Although the follicular unit grafts are securely anchored by 10 days after a hair transplant, it is recommended that patients wait at least three weeks before applying chemicals such as hair dye and permanent wave lotion. Those chemicals are mild when compared to a Brazilian Keratin Treatment which often contains a very high level of formaldehyde.
In my opinion you should wait at least one month before undergoing this treatment again but I highly recommend consulting with your hair restoration surgeon regarding this.
I also recommend that you opt for the formaldehyde free treatments being offered by many salons these days.
Best of luck,
David (TakingThePlunge)