Growth

Month 10 of 18

Days 274–304 after a hair transplant: Month 9

Nine months. For many people most of the hair has grown in, and thickening carries on for months more. Some people, and some areas, take 12 months or longer.

What you can do now

On day 274

What's typical

  • Fuller look
  • Hairs still thickening
  • Texture closer to the rest of your hair

Call your clinic if you notice

  • Little or no change in an area.
  • Fever, pus, a bad smell, or redness and warmth that spread.
  • Ongoing thinning of your native hair.

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