Seven Months after Surgery

(Please don't worry about the date when this post is published. I am publishing 6-7-8 months progress altogether. But I had taken photos at respective time)

7 Months. That’s it. This is little more growth than 6 months but still with same issues – lower density and bald patches.

It shows steady growth.             

I am visiting India next month. And I have a plan to meet the doctor and I am counting on it. Basically I need to confirm if the current growth is appropriate, I will be relaxed and will keep waiting for few more months in case I get assurance from the doctor.

When I move my fingers through my scalp in transplanted area, I feel small hairs growing in the bald patches, but they do not count when it comes to appearance yet. I hope they grow sooner J J

After the transplant, each hair seems so valuable that even a single hair fall hurtsJ. So I try to take utmost care of them - not exposing to sun/air/ dust, applying oil once a week without fail, applying minoxydil daily, eating healthy food etc.

But in reality, I am getting inpatient now as I wanted to start combing my hairs after 6 months. But still it’s not useful completely. So one day, I used a hair fiber on the hairs just to see how it looks. To my surprise, it works. I won’t leave hopes till 1 year, but in worst case, I need to use hair fibers for some time. See below a picture with hair fibers. I used very little fibers to see how it looks.

(This picture with little hair fibers)

I never want to suggest to use any artificial substitute for hairs but since the bald patches are distinctively visible, it might be necessary to use until they are hidden by hair growth. Another way to avoid this embarrassment will be to cut the hairs to smaller length (6-7 mm).  Then you do not see your final appearance until you let them grow.

The bald patches might not be an issue for everyone who undergoes the transplant. But I would suggest to discuss this with the doctor before signing the transplant. In fact you can make a deal with him to perform another FUE in case there are bald patches visible after 6-8 months.