Shedding
Days 26–30 after a hair transplant: One month
A month in. The grafted area may look much like it did before surgery, or even thinner. This in-between time can feel discouraging. It's also exactly what a normal recovery looks like right now.
What you can do now
On day 26
What's typical
- Most transplanted hairs shed
- Pinkness fading
- Donor area looks almost normal
Call your clinic if you notice
- Fever, pus, a bad smell, or redness and warmth that spread.
- Bumps that are painful, hot or spreading.
- Hair loss outside the treated area with red, scaly skin.
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