Early growth

Month 4 of 18

Days 105–111 after a hair transplant: Patchy but growing

Growth often comes in waves. One area may look fuller while another hasn't started. That's common; the follicles don't all wake up at once.

What you can do now

On day 105

What's typical

  • Patchy growth
  • Thin, wiry or wavy hairs
  • Occasional bumps

Call your clinic if you notice

  • Fever, pus, a bad smell, or redness and warmth that spread.
  • Painful or spreading bumps.
  • Pain that gets worse each day instead of easing.

In the GraftKeeper app, Check a symptom walks you through what to do.

Not yet reviewed by a doctor — verify with your clinic.

Sources

  1. Hair transplantNHS, 2023
  2. A hair transplant can give you permanent, natural-looking resultsAmerican Academy of Dermatology, 2026
  3. Hair transplantation surgeryIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2008
  4. Complications in Hair TransplantationJournal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, 2018