18 Weeks and no growth at all should I be worried?

[LotsofLocks]

I got a transplant done about 18 weeks ago and I don't see any growth. Not one hair has sprouted. It looks the same as day 1. Should I be worried. Other people have growth at this time.

 

[losingbattle88]

I got a transplant done about 18 weeks ago and I don't see any growth. Not one hair has sprouted. It looks the same as day 1. Should I be worried. Other people have growth at this time.

You are on vitamins only? No min or finasteride? Sometimes docs recommend to use minoxidil to stimulate growth after a hair transplant.

 

[LotsofLocks]

You are on vitamins only? No min or finasteride? Sometimes docs recommend to use minoxidil to stimulate growth after a hair transplant.

My hair loss was caused by traction alopecia tight hairstyles so I don't need meds

 

[DemodexMitesExterminator]

My hair loss was caused by traction alopecia tight hairstyles so I don't need meds

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[Envoy Health]

I got a transplant done about 18 weeks ago and I don't see any growth. Not one hair has sprouted. It looks the same as day 1. Should I be worried. Other people have growth at this time.

At 18 weeks, it is still normal to see little or no hair growth. Many people do not notice new hair until months four to six, and real improvement often appears even later.

 

[AnxiousAndy]

My hair loss was caused by traction alopecia tight hairstyles so I don't need meds

Unfortunately traction alopecia can be permanent as the follicles have scarred over. On the bright side if it's truly traction alopecia you wont lose any more hair. No growth in 18 weeks isnt particularly unusual, I'd wait until 24 weeks to assess. Where did you get your transplant done and how many grafts did you allegedly get?

 

[LotsofLocks]

Unfortunately traction alopecia can be permanent as the follicles have scarred over. On the bright side if it's truly traction alopecia you wont lose any more hair. No growth in 18 weeks isnt particularly unusual, I'd wait until 24 weeks to assess. Where did you get your transplant done and how many grafts did you allegedly get?

I got it done at Padra Clinic in Toronto and they did under 9000 hairs they don't quote by grafts

 

[AnxiousAndy]

I got it done at Padra Clinic in Toronto and they did under 9000 hairs they don't quote by grafts

Most grafts are between 2-3 hairs so let's say you got 8000 hairs, that's around 3500 grafts. That makes sense your grafts haven't came in yet as more trauma leads to slower growth. Definitely give it more time.

 

[LotsofLocks]

Most grafts are between 2-3 hairs so let's say you got 8000 hairs, that's around 3500 grafts. That makes sense your grafts haven't came in yet as more trauma leads to slower growth. Definitely give it more time.

Thanks. I see about 50-100 baby hairs growing I think where I had the transplant. Is it normal to have such little growth? And I'm not 100% certain they are from the transplant. They are very thin but getting longer

 

[AnxiousAndy]

Thanks. I see about 50-100 baby hairs growing I think where I had the transplant. Is it normal to have such little growth? And I'm not 100% certain they are from the transplant. They are very thin but getting longer

Yes that is normal. New hair starts off fine then gradually grows in thicker, especially in transplanted hair. Little growth is normal in such large hair transplant sessions. Your body can supply only so much blood so larger hair transplant take longer to see full results. I think you will be fine, just take some pics and post them soon please

 

[LotsofLocks]

Yes that is normal. New hair starts off fine then gradually grows in thicker, especially in transplanted hair. Little growth is normal in such large hair transplant sessions. Your body can supply only so much blood so larger hair transplant take longer to see full results. I think you will be fine, just take some pics and post them soon please

Ok thanks