Question about people with light hair 4-8 months post op

[Alundra]

I can see in pictures on here that dark hair post op seems much more noticeable in photos, I have lighter hair in general so in the light my new hair just disappears but if it is cloudy outside then you can see it clear as day. Is this normal for people with light hair post op?

[chris39]

What month post op are you ?

 

I have fair ( ish ) hair . Up to the 3 month mark , the hairs were light , but darkened over the subsequent months .

[Alundra]

I am 6 month post of, I didn't see any hair all until the 4 month. I still have new hair coming in too so hopefully it will darken soon?

[Tj287]

Hi Alundra,

 

Your hair should darken as time progresses, have a look at my thread if you like. While the hair at the front is darker, it is only noticeable if you compare it to my pre-op pics, and everything blends in perfectly.

 

David Anderson rightly pointed out that, as the hair taken from the back of your heard is thicker, it will appear slightly darker. This is also compounded by the fact that your hair at the front appears lighter than it actually is because it was thinning in the first place. As such you've got a double whammy effect.

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

Patients with lighter and finer hiar often experience this effect. Try to have patience and wait for the final results before making and decisions. Sometimes a small additional procedure is requested to add density.