What's the general expected rate of hair growth for transplants?

[Transhair]

I've researched everywhere I can imagine for probably nearly 2 years now, but there's just extremely different answers from every surgeon.

I've found surgeons saying that 50% growth is expected at 6 months, while others saying that 70-90% is what you should have from others on Realself. Other surgeons seem to include how 'mature' the hair is in their answers as well.

Is there a general expectation of how many of your hairs should have at least popped out of the scalp by 6 months or so?

[TakingThePlunge]

This is the rule of thumb we subscribe to.

 

3 months - 10%

4 months - 25%

5 months - 40%

6 months - 60%

7 months - 70%

8 months - 75%

9 months - 80%

10 months - 90%

11 months - 95%

12 months - 98%

18 months - 100%

[mitchellthesuper]

that's very useful info David, thanks.

[Ali Emre Karadeniz]

This is the rule of thumb we subscribe to.

 

3 months - 10%

4 months - 25%

5 months - 40%

6 months - 60%

7 months - 70%

8 months - 75%

9 months - 80%

10 months - 90%

11 months - 95%

12 months - 98%

18 months - 100%

 

I roughly agree with this rule.

However there are two points that I would like to add.

 

The first one is that growth at the frontal area is faster than at the crown. I think the above chart is closer to the speed of the frontal part and the crown follows on average 3 months later.

 

The second point is mentioning the 'slow growers', who I didn't believe much until recently. I still think that some patients who eventually have low growth are called slow growers by clinics who don't want to admit failure. Usually when I don't see about 60-70% growth at 6 months I assume that I am in trouble. However I have had a couple of patients who reported close to no growth at 6 months and 70-80% growth at 9 months. I am not sure if these should be called slow growers as the definition is actually meant for patients with a constant delay to actually see most growth between 9-18 months. The patients I mention have a frighteningly low growth in the first 6 months and actually catch up at around 9 months. I thought it would be useful to mention these variations in growth.

[BaldingBogger]

Agree totally with the above. Crown and vertex area definitely takes longer than the front

[Garageland]

Couldn't agree more Balding bogger funny what your eyes want you to see I always saw your username as balding blogger but the George Michael avatar makes sense now

 

I just linked to this thread as a probably the best advice on timescales that I have seen. Totally agree with Dr Karadeniz too.

[BaldingBogger]

Lol GarageLand. I would say if there was one mans who's hair i would like to have its George, His hair quality is immense!

 

And yes fully agreed thats the best advice on timescales i have seen too..