When Do Hair Transplants Start To Grow? Prepare Yourself Mentally For Surgery

[@mochimochi2749]

Im at the 1 month mark. I’ve never been balder or redder in my life. Got to the point I was regretting my decision to get a HT. This video helped calm my anxiety a bit. Thank you

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

That’s exactly why I made it 🙏🏼

[@MillenZaLPhA]

How is it now since it’s been 8 months

[@airporteffect]

Haha, I'm still red 3 months later. How is everything progressing for you?

[@gr8vijay]

How is the condition now ? Hope your hair grew properly.

[@SpaceRanger187]

Same my hair looks worse now then before. Im going to shave my head tomorrow because it looks so bad. Once it all starts growing together then ill get a real hair cut. I just had to pick winter for a transplant

[@oncall21]

Melvin you always seem to pick the perfect topic that no one covers. Nothing to add. You’ve said it all! Thanks for sharing!

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

Glad this could help Adrian

[@kpjlflsknflksnflknsa]

Hi Melvin, Thanks for your content & channel. You're actually a big reason for me not getting a hair transplant and instead trying to reconcile myself to a shaved head. I mean that sincerely and respectfully too. I appreciate you showcasing the reality of hair transplantation surgery (the illusion of density over density and the need to play catch up etc). You dispelling a lot of the romanticisations of hair transplant surgery is really a very positive thing. Thanks again and good luck with this current procedure. I hope the growth is fantastic. :)

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

Wow, I really feel privileged to hear that, you know it motivates me to make more content knowing I stopped someone from potentially making a mistake 🙏🏼

[@marketrader1972]

Excellent piece. I had a transplant performed 01/27/22 and I am experiencing severe massive shock loss. Shock loss occurs in many, many patients as just about everyone that I know that has had a procedure performed unexpectedly suffered through a 4 to 8 month shock loss period and I am talking about over 100 men. I believe that shock loss occurs in much more than 5% of the transplant popluation as indicated online. I know guys that lost all of their native hair on their scalp and all of it grew back within six to twelve months. It is imperative to be mentally prepared for this and to understand that this phenomona is temporary. It should absolutely be discussed more by surgeons and I don't know what it is not.

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

🙏🏼

[@PapaBeastyy]

Now that it’s been 2 years, how are your results? I just got mine today!

[@mikecronin6265]

Yep. Great video man, and respect. The actually surgery itself for me anyway, is the easy part, seriously. The reality is if you are in bad shape mentally, make sure you have a plan regarding your mental health is the hair grows out. Just remember, and I know from experience, you will be a much stronger person after the dust settles.

[@FrankKnights]

I’m on my second month now and what he is saying is 100% it fucks with you as it’s not a straight forward process post operation

[@falksweden]

Great video with some important things to consider. I'm scheduled for my HT (4500 grafts) in two weeks, but I decided to use an expensive and well renowned clinic 10 minutes walk away from home after learning about the strain of travelling and lack of attention after the procedure that many experience. They include regular checkups on site and four prp treatments. Not cheap but hopefully worth it in the long run. I'll also try to get used to sleep elevated on the back beforehand to make that process easier.

[@relaxo2739]

Same here, paid 20k but boy my surgery went today for the full day, 5 stars surgery…. They’ll call me tomorrow and I might come back this week to help me wash my hair…. i have already all follow-ups scheduled for the next year…. Amazing people!!

[@kelvinpaultan891]

the 2nd month is the most staggering phase of the HT. Im just trusting and giving faith on my HT to grow faster.

[@camels9654]

I planned my second transplant 1 month before I started building my custom house. I'm so busy the months are flying by, and when I'm done I'll have a new house and new hair. I don't want to try to date during this time, so I just work 16 hour days. Use your time positively, start a business, build a house, take full advantage of the down time, because you'll want the up time to go date or enjoy life. Accept that your life is going to be a bit lonely and boring for a few months, but then you'll be in a far better spot.

[@IntroducingMrLucci]

Hey brother, how were the results from your 1st transplant? Mine were completely non existent not a single hair grew & was a nightmare where robot machine broke down in the middle of it & also left all extracted hairs sitting on a table for 8 hours.

[@PS-qv7xv]

Hello. I got mine around 1,5 month ago. Started applying minoxidil after remvoing scabs on day 8-9. So I was off minoxidil around 2 weeks in total (a week before HT. Now 1,5 month, soon 2 months in. I would recommend; use topicals, keep your hair short in sides and top. Then you look decent (can youse trimmers with guard on, after 1 month). This has helped me a lot

[@eldarion933]

My clinic doesnt take you if youre on mino or fin. Interesting

[@johnmose4435]

@@eldarion933the clinics want you to be off medicals 2 weeks before transplant to see your full hairloss to give you the best possible result not because its bad for your hair.

[@LiamSilverlake]

Thanks for making this video, my shock loss has been bad, and at week 2 all the transplanted hair, and the native hair that was already there has fallen out! I'm freaking out a bit because of how it looks. It's been 1 1/2 months and it's super red and bald in the front transplant areas. Praying for the best!🙏😥

[@MuhammadWaleedKhan-y2m]

How is the result brother

[@LiamSilverlake323]

@@MuhammadWaleedKhan-y2m It’s been about 7 months and it looks soooo much better! Still a ways to go, but headed in the right direction!

[@Xtriley90]

i'm 4 months post tranplant. I shaved my head completely every week for the first 3 months. that's the trick.

[@tonyztiger75]

What was the result?

[@paulsmith2823]

​@@tonyztiger75it failed

[@waqasshahid3033]

After how long after the transplant can you shave your head?

[@ohrishi2237]

Update on results please ….

[@IntroducingMrLucci]

​@@waqasshahid3033I wouldn't use clippers for at least 2 months after. Even then would be very light with pressure to the scalp when using them.

[@marketrader1972]

Hi Melvin. Thanks again for taking the time to write a such informative piece. Are you aware of anyone that did not recover from shock loss of native hair? I have done a lot of research online and the consensus view seems to be that all shock loss cases recover. My surgeon indicated that he has not seen one case that did not grow back and he has seen multiple cases of severe shock loss.

[@wulfsorenson8859]

I’ve read cases of permanent shock loss online.

[@IntroducingMrLucci]

Sometimes it's a combination of shock loss and over harvesting especially a specific section or side of the donor area when they don't recover.

[@tonyng8075]

I just hitting the 3 mon mark, experienced so much shock loss, I managed to restore the original hair by finasteride minoxidil and microneedling. Look forward of the growth of the transplanted hair in the coming months

[@DoingItOurselvesOfficial]

I’m three weeks in and I haven’t suffered any shock loss yet. The newly implanted hairs have thinned out a tiny bit, but not all at once. I had PRP injections in my scalp during the surgery, I’ve taken zinc and vitamin b shots, vitamin d supplements loads of biotin. Plus in using Stemoxydine to make the shed hairs grow back faster. Hopefully any loss will be minimal.

[@5220267]

I'm at three weeks too. Have the same results as you so far. Haven't had prp or other stuff. I'm only taking biotin and trying to only eat & drink healthy stuff.

[@paulcartwright7257]

thank you for this, im at the three week stage and really need to hear this. Thank you

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

Glad this helps

[@alexxxmmm1]

I had my HT mid May, so I avoided ocean/surfing almost the whole summer and picked up skydiving instead. It helped me care less about my hair/looks. 👍

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

Nice, I’ve been skydiving twice

[@andrewjohn3689]

Got my second HT for density a month ago. Looking much worse than before but hoping it will look nice in few months

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

Trust the process

[@erwin280]

I walk with pride and my chin up wile my hair is in the fucked up state. I do this for myself because i know there comes a time when i look in the mirror with my nice hair and can look back at myself and be extra proud. The more contrast, the more joy.

[@Juice3059-ie4es]

😂😂😂😂

[@MichaelBrown-ny3et]

This most important point is maintaining the hair after transplants years later. If you don’t take propecia or use rogaine, your hair will shed again. You must maintain what you end up with after the procedure and money spent.

[@mosir6074]

Hi Melvin tq for the video. On a diff note, may i ask, why did you have 4 time hair transplant i am just curious

[@c.1211]

Awesome video! We needed this! Looking good my dude!👍🤓

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

Thanks man

[@surfcasualms]

Great video and much needed I am one month in to A FUT from great hair transplants in Fort Lauderdale Florida by doctor Bolton and my hair has not started falling out yet I am not looking forward to that I am actually anxious about it but you're video Was very reassuring

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

Glad you found it helpful

[@LecksMoney]

I just had mine done yesterday… all I can say is… is 4 healthy? That seems like a lot of trauma on the scalp

[@corazondelossantos9284]

Thank you. Do you use suplements or menoxidil right now?

[@stevenmartin-jones4345]

How about patches of shock loss in doner area . I’ve got patches on the sides .

[@alikassem667]

How bads your shock loss?

[@markcameroon6613]

4th wow i couldn't even handle the pain for the first one sitting there 12 hours i paid for 2500 grafts doing fue i know they didnt do 2500 and when i asked the surgen told me 2150 truth is they didnt even do that

[@The_snatch_wrecker]

Sounds like you got scammed, also the surgery is painless. Unless you didn’t get enough knumbing medication I guess. I took a nap during the middle of my surgery, woke up druling down my chin and had a raging morning boner

[@up488]

I'm 1 month post op. Mine was a three day process to extract/implant 3000 grafts to the hairline/frontal area (1000 grafts per day). I'm sure my doctor thought I was a lil bitch during then numbing injections. The first day I didn't know what to expect so I sucked it up and gritted through it. The second day I gripped the armrests of the chair, held my breathe and told him to just do it and get it over with. By the end of the second day I was convinced I wasn't going back for day three. I was willing to spent the rest of my life with a f*cked up half done hairline just so I didn't have to take those needles again. 3rd day actually wasn't that bad though, I guess because my head was still partially numb from the two days prior. I have a year now to recover from the trauma before I go back to get the crown done. 😰😰😰

[@IntroducingMrLucci]

​@@up488try going thru it as a person who's body doesn't respond to anesthesia so have to go thru the pain with nothing.

[@GoodYoga.]

What if you have bold spots on donsr area

[@Brandon-ex8ui]

No one ever talks about this stuff thanks a lot

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

Glad it helps

[@sunreal247]

Man I’m 3 weeks in and just had shock loss on my donor area. Rollercoaster ride for sure.

[@jusfred_29]

Have they ever done a comparison when a person has a PRP treatment and Stem cell procedure directly after a DHI?

[@user-bl9pp4xc8x]

I just need to know I have hair transplant FUE. 5500 grafts Before 9 months exactly from Turkey. My hair growth is not yet visible . No density and very few hairs grow back , I am bit nervous now , how would I know the procedure went ok and no failure etc ! . If grafts are there in my scalp and resting ? Please assist me as I am bit concerned now after passing 9 months no results till now please assist me as it’s giving me bit frustration , when ever I checked with clinic who did the procedure they come up with various answers and I am not convinced please assist me in this . Thank you

[@user-bl9pp4xc8x]

Please assist for above ? Thank you

[@Mumb3lz]

Turkey are a bunch of hairmills! Do not get a hair transplant in Turkey!

[@DeanMorrissey-fu1yf]

​@@user-bl9pp4xc8xhow is your hair today?

[@sadiqidris1379]

How about now bro

[@chevchelioz6663]

Im 23 days After HT. I dont have shock loss yet. Maybe im lucky.

[@adityamahajan09]

What about now mate?

[@chevchelioz6663]

@@adityamahajan09 still no shock loss haha

[@adityamahajan09]

Same here it's been almost 22 days

[@chevchelioz6663]

@@adityamahajan09 maybe we are lucky brother

[@shaneoconnell3543]

Hi I got a hair transplant 17 April and I’m going through the shock loss stage, if there is just clear skin does that mean hair won’t grow there as one side I have little black spots where it looks like there will be hair growing there but on the other side it more just skin does this mean no hair will grow there ? Just worried as the amount of hair I had 2 weeks ago compared to now is making me feel like it’a not working as it should be Thanks for your replies

[@Piechips-lr7vq]

Don’t worry bro it’s all part of the process ! I’m 11 weeks post op. Hair grows 2 or 3 weeks after the op, when it always falls out, for most people it takes 4 - 6 months post op to start and see any real growth ! My clinic said to use Minoxidil topical, I use the foam ! Just need to use it 1 time a day not two times a day that’s BS. Don’t start using it for the first 4 weeks post op. 👍😎

[@us3811]

Hey Can you use oils on transplanted area before 6 month mark Coconut oil Olive oil etc

[@The_snatch_wrecker]

I’m a Norwood 7 and have exhausted all of my donor area for the top of my head. But I’d like to get a mustache transplant. I can grow a thick beard, just not a mustache. So anyways my question is can they take graphs from my thick pubic bush to give me a thick mustache? And will they wash the hairs before implanting them into my upper lip or am I gonna have to just smell my own balls for a few weeks?

[@lovreloncar8041]

Bruh

[@carlospalma_]

I'm 7 days post-op, and I haven't related to a video this much in a long time.

[@Piechips-lr7vq]

After 1 month use topical Minoxidil foam, it will get you thu the hair shedding faze much faster ! I’m 11 weeks post op and my hair is a few weeks a head of where I would be with minoxidil.

[@carlospalma_]

@@Piechips-lr7vq thanks bro!

[@Piechips-lr7vq]

@@carlospalma_ 👍

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

That’s awesome glad its helping a lot of guys 🙏

[@vladram9084]

Hi Melvin, I noticed in month 2 your hair tends to go one direction? Was that a deliberate approach by the doctor in recreating your hairline to go one way, or was that hairstyle choice? Is hair directions to one side normal? The reason I ask, is that my HT doctor made my hairline turn one direction. It doesn't look unnatural, it's just annoying when I try to slick my hair back lol

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

My hair grows at a 35 degree angle in the front and gradually goes upward in the middle. These are the natural hair directions.

[@KiroProstoto]

Thanks for this video. I’m on my 15 day after hair transplant and I have the feeling that my crown looks worse than before😢 Not sure if this is due to some shock loss or something else. Is it possible for the native hair to fall as well on this day?

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

Its possible shock loss

[@KiroProstoto]

@@HairTransplantNetworkThanks for answering!!!

[@cadecarlson7183]

@@KiroProstotohow is yours going now? I am on day 71 of my transplant and hairs are barely growing. Wondering if yours has started yet? I had mine done on July 1, 2024

[@KiroProstoto]

@@cadecarlson7183hey man, I can already see some hairs, even though the temples and the crown are still pretty open. Don’t worry, I think that the results are usually seen between the 6th and the 8th month, so there is still some time to wait

[@IrshadKhan-rf2ni]

So so amazing video dear friend you cleared all the doubts of mein now I feel so confidence 😊

[@wulfsorenson8859]

Can permanent shock loss be corrected with another transplant to the bald areas?

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

It can be corrected, but in most cases it grows back on its own. Best to get on medication to help correct it.

[@IntroducingMrLucci]

If over harvested only solution is well done smp

[@leonardosinche126]

When does the numbness or stiff on the top of the head go away It’s been 3 weeks almost 4

[@up488]

I see your post is from 10 months ago so i'm assuming the numbness went away by now. When did it finally go away? I'm 4 weeks post op and the top of my head is still numb. The donor area is also still kind of tender but getting better each day.

[@mahikhan5051]

Does containing three hairs graft grow three hairs at the same time or in different times? Please answer me.

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

Hair follicles are independent, they grow at different times.

[@FlowerFlower-p5w]

4 month passed since I had HT, thin less dense hair but my concern is that transplanted hair, not much, but still keeps falling sometimes. Can anyone tell me if it is OK or not. Please.

[@jaysimpson6857]

Mine didn’t start to show any growth until month 5 and finished growing at month 18, I was worried like you because I shedded two times but now it looks great.

[@andriikorol9174]

great topic, thank you for that so much)

[@Piechips-lr7vq]

Yes, but watch The hair loss show pod casts by Dr. Russel Knudsen from Sydney Australia. He is world class on hair 😎

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

They’re great as well, thanks for watching

[@Piechips-lr7vq]

@@HairTransplantNetwork 👍

[@martinmccluskey8761]

I'm 4 weeks post surgery, and some shedding has started, the hairs are a mixture of straight hairs, L shaped, and j shaped, is this normal or have these been poorly implanted, please help

[@ohrishi2237]

Hey martin. How’re your results coming now that it’s been 5 months? Let me know please

[@JacobOman-qb1lm]

@@ohrishi2237nobody gives feedback bro. They just drop comments and vanish😂😂😂 annoying AF

[@hilferdpatagan9643]

Which hair clinic did you go and how much the cost of your last surgery?

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

Eugenix

[@hazzlehoff522]

Hello mate, I just had my second procedure and my scabs have just come off. My hair looks a lot worse I don’t remember it being this bad. Can you suffer from shock loss 12 days in??? Please reply mate.

[@IntroducingMrLucci]

Have you recovered?

[@hazzlehoff522]

@@IntroducingMrLucci Yes it looks like it’s coming on 👍

[@j8cross]

I needed to hear this lol! Great content as always Melvin!

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

Can’t wait to see your journey unfold John

[@thosetwoyears1885]

Is it normal to have patchy area during shedding phase , it seems in some area no hair transplant is done

[@johnmkryan1553]

4 weeks in and same issue ( beard actually ). I believe this is normal

[@MohamedFaslan-dc4lo]

Mine one side is fully patchy after 2 months is this normal but some hairs are still there

[@SilentGamex]

Hi, do I need to take any medication? For example minoxidil? Or hair can grow back naturally? I am 2 months after the hair transplant. Thanks

[@davebatista8636]

How are you now

[@Sele81]

What about the existing hair. I still have hair on my head and can hide my lower density with fibers. I will have a full top of the head 4000 graft transplant in 3 weeks to achieve more density. My first HT. I was hoping that my existing hair will grow quickly back and that the transplanted then I dont care that much if they need a year.

[@Sele81]

So its been 2 weeks after my HT. Still waiting for the shedding.

[@Sele81]

To update this, massive shedding started on day 15 and on around day 22-23 I lost all hairs that got transplanted. Now its day 28 and I look ridiculous lol.

[@Sele81]

Day 40 and no growth nothing. Trusting the process. Keep staying motivated watching these videos.

[@cadecarlson7183]

@@Sele81how long until you started seeing growth? I’m on day 71 and not much growth.

[@Sele81]

@@cadecarlson7183 Day 30 to 100 are the worst. You have to push through. Month 4 starts to get exiting with growth.

[@EdwardSoutham]

Ive had 2 transplants if your from England do your self a favour get it done here spend a little more its not that expensive here now i got my done abroad and i think thats a big mistake

[@eric1467]

Did you got prp for your transplanted hair?

[@greg9204]

After one year after my transplant hair .my hair are thin and rare .They look like after 5 months. They will grow and get thicker?

[@greg9204]

Do I should wait to 18 months?

[@beard6160]

4 ! Jesus Christ I can't do that.. just had no2

[@s.miller2648]

I apologize if you've already answered this, but are you still not taking any meds like finasteride?

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

I’m taking 15% minoxidil with azaleic acid, nizoral shampoo and laser helmet

[@s.miller2648]

@@HairTransplantNetwork Nice, thanks

[@johnwayne6561]

Just use the toppik hair fibres for the time your hair grows back... simple

[@aebrhameassets1206]

Bro I did mine 9 month ago still not growing what should I do

[@jimmynguyen4484]

Talk to your clinic lol

[@Patience9921]

Thank you

[@khalidusman7683]

Men you just say everything on my behalf 😊very good 😊

[@samzk5994]

Hey Melvin, Are you happy with your hair transplant with Eugenix? People have mentioned your hairline looking sparse at 8 months post transplant. I am considering Eugenix for mine but I'm starting to have 2nd thoughts.

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

I don’t believe it looks sparse, though, hair transplants aren’t perfect. Take a look at my 7 month update a d judge your self. I’m happy thus far

[@mikeenfinger5985]

I was getting ready to go for strip surgery and after watching a video of the procedure I got cold feet and decided not to go. I can’t get past the thought of cutting a long piece of flesh out of the back of my head. How does it feel the next day?

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

I’ve never had strip, is there any reason you didn’t choose FUE?

[@mikeenfinger5985]

Transaction, over harvesting, uneven harvesting etc… strip is better if you’re going to do it, in my opinion

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

@@mikeenfinger5985 All of that can be controlled by the clinic you go too, a talented FUE surgeon has little transection. They manage the donor and extract grafts evenly. You could say the same about strip. Permanent nerve damage from a poorly excised strip, stretched scar, permanent shock loss above and under the strip.

[@mikeenfinger5985]

@@HairTransplantNetwork any suggestions?

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

@@mikeenfinger5985 For FUE, it depends on where you live.

[@gjagdish4497]

Is drinking alcohol slows down the process

[@chevchelioz6663]

Ofcourse

[@adibaltariu898]

GOD BLESS YOU!!!!

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

Thank you

[@danielsabh]

Excellent content

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

Thank you 🙏

[@sportsgo22]

Are you supposed to hair 2 or 3 surgery, why not one ?

[@The_snatch_wrecker]

You can only take so many grafts at a time or the scars may not heal properly. My doc said anything over 2500 should be done in two sessions

[@moodwithfood5]

Exactly every minute is an hour

[@GoodYoga.]

Good video

[@jamesmartinez9140]

Great content bro

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

🙏🏼

[@douglasdeeks1861]

Get an smp than the hair transplants. Now wait four months before you let your hair grow back. No ugly duckling or shock loss phase.

[@paulsmith2823]

I'm at 4 months and there is zero growth so far ZERO

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

Don’t get discouraged. 4 months is still early

[@mohammedsameerahmed6791]

What about now?

[@paulsmith2823]

@@mohammedsameerahmed6791 8 months zero still

[@user-bg1ls5cd1h]

Yeah how is it now?

[@paulsmith2823]

@@user-bg1ls5cd1h it failed

[@adamolivier3497]

Why the hell did you have 4 hair transplants

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

Because I was a a Norwood 6 and I didn’t use fin

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

Because I was a a Norwood 6 and I didn’t use fin

[@waq7867]

What’s the alternative to fin?

[@Mumb3lz]

​@@waq7867 The alternative is being able to get an erection during sex

[@alexandervaldez582]

Have you seen someone who had has significant growth between 12-18 month?

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

No, by 12-18 months it’s more of maturation. Growth is pretty much done.

[@aleem_4391]

What does maturation mean ​@@HairTransplantNetwork

[@Jesus_Saves777_]

You talk too Mich nonsense just talk about the facts. You could have finished this video in a minute. Very boring. 😮

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

Well, there is a lot to unpack. It's an emotional journey. I'm not teaching you how to use something or giving you instructions, just sharing my feelings. But thanks for watching.

[@zikannoli]

Literally shutup how rude