Anyone have experience with small hairs post op, a few mm, not growing?

[NW8]

I had my transplant about a month ago and I have a few small hairs a couple mm long that are thick but they didn't shed and haven't grown at all. Are these dead follicles or can I expect some of these to shed and start growing. 

I've read posts where after a few months people say these are dead follicles but I know I am still early in the process. I am wonder what your experiences are with these. 

Edited October 4, 2021 by NW8

[Melvin- Admin]

There are a lot of people who claim there are 'stuck' follicles that never shed or grow. My thoughts are that they are dead follicles that somehow got buried into the scalp. 

[NW8]

2 hours ago, Melvin- Moderator said:

There are a lot of people who claim there are 'stuck' follicles that never shed or grow. My thoughts are that they are dead follicles that somehow got buried into the scalp. 

This dis-concerning as I have a good amount of these I'm almost 1 month in after transplant. 

Edited October 5, 2021 by NW8

[BDK081522]

I've had a few of these "stuck" follicles throughout the years. Unfortunately, for me at least, if they didn't grow immediately after the procedure at all and just stayed in the scalp, they were not viable grafts. Eventually they fell or could be pulled out with no regrowth. 

[Fue3361]

I assume it is also possible that these hairs are in the non growth phase of their cycle.  If that’s the case, they might start growing again after 2-3 months.  Just track them until then.  If no growth after a few months though, probably dead.

[Fue3361]

@Melvin- Moderator @NW8

Here's an example of what Hairliciously (well known Youtuber for hair transplants) looked like a month after his hair transplant.  At that point, he still has a lot of tiny hairs that don't seem to have grown, but also haven't shed yet.  If we fast forward a few months later in his later videos, his hairline seems to have grown in very well and thick.  

So many this early, it's normal to have lots of non growing/small hairs that haven't shed?

[1978matt]

I had some that stalled for a few months then started regrowing without shedding.  All you can do is wait.

[Runitback]

I’m also at a month and most Of mine remaining in the recipient area have either not grown or grown at a much slower rate than native hair.  Hoping this is ok.   

[JohnCasper]

Just be patient, whether they grow or fall out, it won't be a significant amount and you will never notice in a few months.  You will be fine...don't worry.

[Dr. Rahal]

NW8, at only one month after your hair transplant, these stagnant follicles may actually still grow. In fact, they may not have ever shed from the initial procedure yet.  If this is the case, they may still shed and then new hairs will begin to grow in somewhere between three and five months.  

I wouldn’t worry too much about these hairs at this point since a hair transplant won’t even start to really grow in for a couple more months.  
 

Rahal Hair Transplant

[Gatsby]

@NW8 as frustrating as I know it is, at four weeks post op, it’s too early to know exactly what is going on. Give it time and all the best!

[pkipling]

As the others said, there's a very good chance that this will all resolve itself... Likely, even. I think 4 weeks post-op is way too early to reach a definitive conclusion here, so unfortunately, all you can really do is wait, trust, and hope for/expect a positive outcome. ❤️ 

[Britanium]

@NW8Now we are 6 weeks on, how are you doing ? 

[NW8]

3 hours ago, JC71 said:

@NW8Now we are 6 weeks on, how are you doing ? 

Still waiting right now for the growth to kick in. Been about 2 months 1 week since the op.

[NW8]

@JC71

Just gotta be patient, it is a long process lol

Edited November 20, 2021 by NW8

[Britanium]

It is a 12 month + roller coaster 🎢 

[JohnCasper]

I saw evidence of new growth at the 14th week after my first surgery.  The growth was a little slower to emerge after my 2nd surgery.  Just be patient.