Shedding
Month 2 of 18
Days 59–65 after a hair transplant: Two months
Around now most of the transplanted hairs have shed. The next big change, new hairs breaking through, usually begins around month 3 or 4. Some numbness may still be there and usually keeps improving.
What you can do now
On day 59
What's typical
- Thin grafted area
- Some numbness
- Occasional bumps
Call your clinic if you notice
- Fever, pus, a bad smell, or redness and warmth that spread.
- Bumps that are large, painful, hot or spreading.
- Pain that gets worse each day instead of easing.
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
- Complications of Hair Transplant Procedures: Causes and ManagementIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2021