Days 61–91
Month 3 after a hair transplant
Days 61 to 91. What month 3 usually looks like, what's normal, and what deserves a call to your clinic.
What you can do now
On day 61
Call your clinic this month if you notice
- Fever, pus, a bad smell, or redness and warmth that spread.
- Painful or spreading bumps.
- Sunburn with blistering on the grafted area.
- Bumps that are large, painful or spreading.
- Hair loss in new areas with scaling or redness.
- Bumps that are painful, hot or spreading.
- Pain that gets worse each day instead of easing.
- Low mood that won't lift.
In the GraftKeeper app, Check a symptom walks you through what to do.
Days 66–72
Keeping steady
Life is mostly normal again. Sun protection still matters: new skin and redness burn easily, and sunburn on the grafted area is worth avoiding.
What's typical
- Little visible change
- Pinkness mostly gone, or lingering on fair skin
- Occasional itch
Sunburn with blistering on the grafted area.
Days 73–79
Under the surface
Below the skin the follicles are getting ready to grow. You may feel small, rough points or see a few early hairs. Many people see nothing yet, which is also within the usual range.
What's typical
- Nothing visible yet, or a few fine hairs
- Occasional bumps
- Some numbness
Bumps that are large, painful or spreading.
Days 80–86
Nearly three months
The end of the shedding phase is close. Many people see the first fine hairs around month 3 or 4, and some later. Thin, wispy hairs come first; thickness comes much later.
What's typical
- First fine hairs for some
- Patchy look
- A few bumps as hairs push through
Days 87–90
Three months
Three months. By now the grafted area can look thinner than before surgery; that's a well-known part of the timeline. From here the direction is new growth, slowly.
What's typical
- Thin look
- First fine hairs for some
- Bumps as hairs break through
Low mood that won't lift.
Days 91–97
Early growth begins
The growth phase. New hairs usually start appearing between months 3 and 4, fine and short at first. Growth is uneven: some areas start earlier than others.
What's typical
- Fine new hairs
- Uneven growth
- Occasional pimples as hairs break through
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
- Sunscreen and sun safetyNHS, 2026
- Save Your Scalp from Sun Damage!The Skin Cancer Foundation, 2023