how long will it take to grow new hair

[hifriend]

hi,

i underwent HT last year end once(in nov) and second sitting in mid jan. both 1500 grafts ( first on the frontal and next -mid scalp) the front hair has started to grow and people have started noticing it.. themid scalp section .. i can feel the stubble but the coverage is still not there. can u tell me wen can teh full coverage b expected.. it is high time right?

secondly, is it worth it to graft on the occipital area as i dont think propecia helps?

[hifriend]

hi,

i underwent HT last year end once(in nov) and second sitting in mid jan. both 1500 grafts ( first on the frontal and next -mid scalp) the front hair has started to grow and people have started noticing it.. themid scalp section .. i can feel the stubble but the coverage is still not there. can u tell me wen can teh full coverage b expected.. it is high time right?

secondly, is it worth it to graft on the occipital area as i dont think propecia helps?

[Guest]

Hair usually starts to grow 3 months-4 months (visible growth) after transplantation, although there have been scattered reports of growth delayed more than such time. We recommend waiting 9-12 months before you evaluate the results of the prior surgery. By waiting this amount of time, you have a reasonable concept of the results of that session. Whether you do other areas such as the crown is obviously something you and your physician should decide.

B.L. Limmer, MD/ jal

 

Dr. Limmer

[bverotti]

Hi, as stated somewhere else on this board I am happy to report that regrow has set in after 6 weeks.

I wonder if age is a factor is faster recovery/regrowt. I am 33 now and this was my first HT.

Although I am happy with the way the procedure went I might wait another 5 years of so for my crown, which is not completely bald yet.

I hope that by that time hair cloning will be available and affordeble. From looking at the advances that are being made in labs I think about 5 years should be a reasonable time frame.

[hifriend]

hi, dr.limmer

thanks for the suggestion. i think i'll have to wait 4 another couple of months before evaluating fully. BTW, there has been a lot of dandre=uff nowadays and i am pretty scared to take them off as the grafts come off with it.. kindly lemme know wat to do 4 this

pls reply

[Guest]

Don't be afraid to shampoo your hair regularly- I recommend daily. It will not harm the grafts after they are healed well (7-10 days). If dandruff is a problem, try DHS-Zinc Shampoo or Head aand Shoulders Intensive Care formula. These usually work well and can be bought without a prescription.

Dr. Limmer/jal

 

Dr. Limmer

[Al - Moderator]

the shampoos we used were the intensive treatment ones - both the regular white-bottled kind, and the kind containing selenium (in the dark blue bottle)

 

Hmm... I started using the dark blue bottle head and shoulders intensive solutions every once in a while. Guess I'll have to stop that for now. Mine says the active ingredient is 2% pyrithione zinc. No other ingredients are listed.

[Bill - Seemiller]

fallcrystalz,

 

Welcome to our community.

 

This is the first time I've actually heard anybody report this. Since this is not a known fact, I'd recommend that both you and your mom see a dermatologist to determine what might be happening.

 

Is the hair loss you have experienced visible? In other words...does your hair look thinner now as a result? Did the hair loss stop once you stopped using head and shoulders?

 

Bill