Regular Member fillmore Posted June 23, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted June 23, 2009 Seven months post-op the hair has come in, but I'm concerned that it's thinner/frizzier/more like pubic hair(!) than my other hair. Is this normal? Does it stay that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fillmore Posted June 23, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 23, 2009 Seven months post-op the hair has come in, but I'm concerned that it's thinner/frizzier/more like pubic hair(!) than my other hair. Is this normal? Does it stay that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted June 23, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 23, 2009 I was just thinking about this! I know it is usually, a bit, "uncontrolable" initially, but should become more comb-able as the hair naturally cycle throughs its phases. But you say your hair is thinner? Do you mean the FU/cm2 is less than expected or that the hair shafts of the transplanted hair is thinner? Would you post some pics for us please? Thanks. take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairthere Posted June 23, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 23, 2009 It took me almost 18 months for my hair to become less frizzy. getting it cut helped as does some product. I am the owner/operator of AHEAD INK a Scalp Micropigmentation Company in Fort Lee, New Jersey. www.aheadink.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted June 23, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 23, 2009 It took me almost 18 months for my hair to become less frizzy. getting it cut helped as does some product. From the first transplant, the second one, or both? take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member THINinHOUSTON Posted June 23, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 23, 2009 are we talking Fiizz or the curly hair effect? My Hair Transplant with Dr. Arocha - Hair Loss Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairthere Posted June 24, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 24, 2009 i noticed it more so from the second ht but i think that's because i kept my hair sort with ht #1. the second ht gave me enough hair to grow it long. I am the owner/operator of AHEAD INK a Scalp Micropigmentation Company in Fort Lee, New Jersey. www.aheadink.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fillmore Posted June 24, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 24, 2009 Thanks for the replies. Glad I'm not alone. I meant the hair shafts might be thinner. As for frizzy or curly, it's more that it's light and it just puffs up. Won't stay down like it used to. Here's a picture but it doesn't really show it well. I don't have an old shot for comparison. This is right after combing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MrJobi Posted June 24, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 24, 2009 Normal. The hair will always come in a bit coarse but then mature to normal texture. It can take over 14 months before you really see the final result. JOBI 1417 FUT - Dr. True 1476 FUT - Dr. True 2124 FUT - Dr. True 604 FUE - Dr. True My views are based on my personal experiences, research and objective observations. I am not a doctor. Total - 5621 FU's uncut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member PLEASE GROW PLEASE Posted June 24, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 24, 2009 I think it may also have something to do with the oil glands that need to regenerate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member kaounis Posted June 24, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 24, 2009 Once the hair follicles have gone through a complete cycle, (2-3 years), it should settle down and resemble the native hair... Just a thought from the peanut gallery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted June 25, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted June 25, 2009 Different persons seem to have different time frames for when the transplanted hair can become "normal" and blend in with the native hair. Basic question: In the time that the transplanted hair was frizzy, what steps did you take to mitigate the frizzy look? Cutting the hair short? Styling the hair in a particular direction? Any particular moisturizing products used? (PGP mentioned the loss of oil production from sebum producing glands). take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fillmore Posted June 26, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 26, 2009 So glad to hear that this is normal, thanks. I just put in some Paul Mitchell leave-in conditioner I had lying around and that seems to be settling it down a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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