Wiry Frizzy Hair

[GoPats]

I had a hair transplant 15 months ago and my transplanted hair is very wiry, dry, and frizzy. Before the hair transplant it was straight. I have read a number of posts indicating that this condition is quite common, but at 15 months I'm beginning to get concerned. Everything I read seems to indicate that the texture will return to normal. Has anyone ever heard of cases where the hair texture does not return to normal? Is it possible that I just need to wait longer for the texture to change back?

[GoPats]

I had a hair transplant 15 months ago and my transplanted hair is very wiry, dry, and frizzy. Before the hair transplant it was straight. I have read a number of posts indicating that this condition is quite common, but at 15 months I'm beginning to get concerned. Everything I read seems to indicate that the texture will return to normal. Has anyone ever heard of cases where the hair texture does not return to normal? Is it possible that I just need to wait longer for the texture to change back?

[Robert_]

Since the transplanted hair comes from the back of the head, the natural characteristic of being coarser is going to hang around for a while. The hair should eventually take on characteristics more like naturally-growing hair line hair, but in cases of extreme coarseness this may not always happen. Even after 15 months, it may still have some time before gaining a finer appearance.

 

Have you tried using some smoothing products to help tame the transplanted hair? Being that I have naturally medium-fine hair, I have not encountered the problem however my first method of attack would be to go to a higher-end hair salon and consult a skilled hair stylist to see what he/she recommends.

 

Welcome to the Hair Restoration Research Forums, GoPats. I have little doubt that someone else will chime in with experience with this issue also.

 

Other than this concern, how was your experience otherwise?

 

-Robert

[GoPats]

I have tried every product out there to try to smooth out my hair but have not had much luck. Right now I use gel right after I wash my hair and then blow dry. It does seem to help a bit.

 

My hair transplant experience overall was very positive and I do think if the texture were to return to normal I would be very pleased with the results. Right now though I think it looks a bit odd. Hopefully as you indicated I just need to give it more time.

 

Thanks for the the feedback.

[Robert_]

Taking a closer look at my own transplanted hair at the hair line, I can tell that its shaft diameter is a bit thicker and its texture is ever-so-slightly coarser than that of the native hair that resides slightly behind it. Unless I am mistaken, it has progressively gotten finer, though not to the same consistency as the native hair as of yet and I am 19 months post-op.

 

-Robert

[GuitarPlayer]

From everything that I have read and heard, in addition to my own experiences with transplants, donor hair tends to be coarser and darker than your original hair. With that being said, I believe some of the coarseness is supposed to dissipate over time.