Early growth
Days 98–104 after a hair transplant: Fine hairs coming through
More hairs break the surface over these weeks. They may be thin, light or wavier than you expect. Hair keeps growing at roughly the normal pace, so length builds slowly.
What you can do now
On day 98
What's typical
- Fine short hairs
- Uneven patches
- Some bumps
Call your clinic if you notice
- Fever, pus, a bad smell, or redness and warmth that spread.
- Bumps that are painful, hot or spreading.
- No change anywhere by month 6: plan the checkpoint.
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