Days 396–426

Month 14 of 18

Month 14 after a hair transplant

Days 396 to 426. What month 14 usually looks like, what's normal, and what deserves a call to your clinic.

What you can do now

On day 396

Call your clinic this month if you notice

  • Thinning of native hair.
  • Areas with little growth.
  • Fever, pus, a bad smell, or redness and warmth that spread.

In the GraftKeeper app, Check a symptom walks you through what to do.

Maturing

Hair keeps maturing: thicker shafts, more natural texture, better blending. Some areas can still improve in this stretch.

What's typical

  • Thickening and blending
  • Stable hairline
  • Native hair changes over time

Thinning of native hair.

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