6 Months After FUE Hair Transplant
This article was originally published in March 2015 and documents Dr. Robert Leonard six months after a Follicular Unit Excision, or FUE, hair transplant performed by Dr. Matthew Lopresti. Dr. Leonard retired from Leonard Hair Transplant Associates in 2018.
Six months after Dr. Matthew Lopresti performed Dr. Robert Leonard’s FUE hair transplant, early transplanted hair growth was becoming visible.
Dr. Lopresti examines Dr. Leonard
The six month point is still relatively early in the hair transplant growth process. Transplanted hairs typically shed during the weeks following surgery before the follicles enter their normal growth cycle.
Early new hair growth generally begins around five to six months after a hair transplant. At this stage, the new hairs may still be fine, short and difficult for patients to appreciate when looking at their hair every day.
More noticeable cosmetic change typically develops around nine to twelve months after surgery. The transplanted hair can continue to grow, thicken and mature beyond the first year, with final maturation taking approximately 16 to 18 months.
Dr. Leonard’s six month follow-up provided an early look at that process. His result was still developing, with substantially more growth and maturation expected during the months ahead.