I am 13 months post-op, 2200 FUT. Prior to surgery, I had a severe receding hairline and was thinning significantly in the frontal region. My surgery went well, I waited patiently, and I started seeing good results around months 6-7. My hair got progressively fuller up until the 1 year mark. During months 6-12, I definitely noticed that my hair was wiry and a lot wavier than it normally is. Overall, it looked very good. I was pleased with the density, although I did feel that the hairline still lacked a super dense look. However, I understood that it could take up to 18 months to see the full result.
Fast forward to now, one month later. I'm very concerned with what's happening. It seems like my density is decreasing. I haven't noticed any major sheds, but it could have snuck up on me. Also, my hair is no longer as wiry and wavy. When I comb it back, there is clearly a bit of a see-through effect. Also, in the mid-region, it looks thinner than it did a few months ago. By the way, I've been on Fin 1 mg EOD during the entire 13 months.
What's going on? Should I be very concerned? If I need another surgery, I'll book it immediately. I have the money to do it and I'm very eager to see the result I'm looking for. Before I do that, though, I just want to solicit some opinions. Is it foolish to go in for a second round before the full 18 months? More importantly, any ideas as to why the hair looks less dense after it seemed like I achieved such good results during the standard growth phase?