Shedding
Days 31–37 after a hair transplant: The waiting weeks
Week 5. The visible change is small, but the follicles are in a resting phase before they start growing again. Hair around the grafts may look thinner too.
What you can do now
On day 31
What's typical
- Thin or patchy look
- Some numbness
- Occasional itch
Call your clinic if you notice
- Fever, pus, a bad smell, or redness and warmth that spread.
- Many painful bumps at once.
- Hair loss spreading well beyond the operated area.
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
- Radiation: The ultraviolet (UV) indexWorld Health Organization, 2022