Early growth
Month 6 of 18
Days 168–180 after a hair transplant: End of early growth
Close to six months. You may see real change now, or still be waiting in some areas. The months ahead usually bring more density and better texture.
What you can do now
On day 168
What's typical
- Visible growth
- Different texture from your other hair
- Areas filling in at different speeds
Call your clinic if you notice
- Fever, pus, a bad smell, or redness and warmth that spread.
- Little or no change anywhere.
- 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
- Hair transplantNHS, 2023
- A hair transplant can give you permanent, natural-looking resultsAmerican Academy of Dermatology, 2026
- Hair transplantation surgeryIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2008
- Complications in Hair TransplantationJournal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, 2018