20 Days Post-Hair Transplant: What to Expect

If you haven’t had a clear discussion or want a refresher on the various stages of the hair transplant growth process, we’re here to help. This guide will walk you through each stage of recovery and hair growth, so you know exactly what to anticipate and how to care for your new hair.

A hair transplant is an excellent alternative for hair growth. But one has to be persistent with post-surgery recovery. Here’s what happens after hair transplant surgery.

1 to 4 Days: Within this time, the donor area from the back of the head heals quickly. Patients may experience mild pain at the implantation site and observe mild swelling and scabs. We recommend sufficient rest for the first few days to expedite healing.

4 Days to 10 days: Patients experience mild itching at the top of the scalp as healing continues, the scabs begin to clear. Pain and swelling usually subsides by 5 days. The donor area at the back is completely healed.

10 Days to 3 weeks: Patients can start washing their hair gently at this stage. Both the donor and recipient area are usually healed. Patients can start wearing a loose cap after 10-15 days, and helmet beyond 15 days. Minor exercises can be started gradually.

1 to 3 Months: The scalp might appear pink during this time. Patients notice gradual cyclical shedding of hairs at 1-2 months . Once the hair fall phase is completed, patients will observe slight hair regrowth.

3 to 6 Months: By now, patients see considerable hair growth as the body attempts to regrow hair naturally in cyclical pattern.

6 to 9 Months: This is the most crucial stage when the hair becomes denser and longer. Patients can start managing their hair and hairstyle normally at this stage after consulting their dermatologist.

9 to 12 Months: 85-90 percent hair growth is already achieved by stage, and the hair starts thickening.

12 to 15 Months: A year after the transplant. The entire hair transplanted exhibits significant hair growth and increase in density and volume.

This marks the beginning of a crucial phase after a hair transplant. Here’s what happens.

• Hair shafts begin falling. But it is because the hair enters the recovery process with cyclical shedding.
• Some patients may notice healed pinkish skin with mild itching beyond the healing process completed at the site.
• Patients may be prescribed medications to accelerate recovery and promote hair growth 20-21 days after hair transplant surgery such as nutritional supplements, PRP and minoxidil again.