Need Clarification on Growth Expectations

[Leftwithrope]

Hello,

I have had a hair transplant 4 months ago and am curious about a particular statistic that I've seen being circulated around the hair transplant community. Most people seem to buy into the idea that at 3 months, there will typically be 10% growth, 20% at 4 months and then 50% at 6 months. What I'm curious about is whether these numbers represent the percentage of grafts that have sprouted from the telogen stage and into the anagen stage, or whether they simply are a ballpark about a patient's general progress from a 0-100 spectrum.

It seems odd to believe that only 10% of grafts would sprout at 3 months when there are so many examples on the internet where the numbers seem higher. Could someone please enlighten me on this issue?

Thanks a lot.

Edited October 15, 2018 by Leftwithrope

[gillenator]

We have to remember that the regrowth period varies between individuals and really best represented on a bell curve.

For most, the regrowth just starts to begin at the 3-4 month mark.

[Dazed]

What is the basis for the percentages you mention?  Is this an objective review of the growth or a subjective opion?

[Melvin- Admin]

Everyone grows at different rates. Therefore, these percentages may be anecdotal at best.

[Betterhair]

I'm at the 3 1/2 month mark and am hoping this is only 10% because it is very sparse. What I don't understand is that i have quite a bit of non growing stubble on 1 side only, so I'm assuming these are transplanted hairs that have not shed yet?

[gillenator]

It is more of a subjective review because we have to take into account that there are some who experience very quick regrowth of their grafts and others who are late bloomers.