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Maturation

Days 487–548 after a hair transplant: The full picture

Around 18 months most results are complete. From here the main job is looking after the hair you have, transplanted and native, and keeping an eye on changes over the years.

What you can do now

On day 487

What's typical

  • Final look for most people
  • Mature texture
  • Native hair may keep changing

Call your clinic if you notice

  • Thinning of native hair.
  • Areas you'd like to discuss with your surgeon.
  • Fever, pus, a bad smell, or redness and warmth that spread.

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
  5. Hair loss: Diagnosis and treatmentAmerican Academy of Dermatology, 2026