What are the stages of hair growth after the transplant process and what is the method of washing it?

The stages of hair growth after the transplantation process is an important topic for many people who are going to the hair transplant process, and they want to know all the details about the process and its stages.

Stages of hair growth after transplantation

There are many stages of hair growth after the transplant process that the patient’s hair goes through after the operation, including the following:

• 2-6 days later

One of the most common side effects that the patient may notice after this period is suffering from puffiness or swelling, specifically in the areas of the eyes or forehead, abscesses may appear in the areas that have undergone hair transplantation.

• 7-14 days later

At this stage, cracks and traces appear in the hair transplanted areas, which are caused by problem blisters in the vicinity of the transplanted hair, and they are eliminated within a week or two of the operation, and this is never a cause for concern.

• After 3-4 weeks

This stage is considered one of the most prominent stages of hair growth after the transplantation process, during which the patient notices that his transplanted hair has begun to fall, and this loss stops and ends at the end of the first month of the operation.

• 2-4 months later

Here the patient may notice that his transplanted hair is starting to thin, that is, it becomes less dense, and this is normal until the hair becomes stable in its place and exceeds the stage of stability and stability in the new area that underwent transplantation.

• 4-6 months later

At this stage, it is noted that the transplanted hair begins to lighten and thin clearly in all the transplanted areas, and it may be noted that there are some grains and oils, due to the presence of hair under the skin.

• 6-9 months later

At this stage, the transplanted hair begins to grow gradually.

• 6-10 months later

It is noticed that all or some of the previous hair that was lost due to the trauma, begins to grow again.

How to wash transplanted hair

• The patient should wash his hair with shampoo twice a day behind the head only.
• Do not touch, massage or apply pressure to the transplanted area.
• After washing, the patient paints the donor area with mupirocin for 14 days.
• After 14 days have passed, the center must be reviewed to have the wound sutures removed.

Thus, we have provided you with everything you would like to know about the stages of hair growth after transplantation, and if you wish to conduct it, we advise you to go to Right Hair Center, one of the best medical centers in Turkey for hair transplantation.