Growth
Month 6 of 18
Days 181–212 after a hair transplant: Month 6
Six months. Many people see a clear change by now, and growth usually continues for many months. The month 6 to 9 checkpoint helps you look at your photos calmly and decide whether to ask your clinic for a review.
What you can do now
On day 181
What's typical
- Visible new hair
- Hairs thickening
- Uneven areas
Call your clinic if you notice
- Little or no change anywhere: use the checkpoint.
- Fever, pus, a bad smell, or redness and warmth that spread.
- Hair loss in other areas.
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