FUE Procedure Timeline

Recipient – Patients are instructed to wash their hair gently so that the scalp is free of any blood. Donor – Expect some soreness, tightness and possibly some numbness. With…

Recipient – Scabbing is largely gone. Moderate redness may be present. Some swelling may appear on the forehead. Generally, the patient will have no discomfort in the recipient area. Donor…

Recipient – Any significant swelling may settle across the bridge of the nose and around the eyes and cheeks. Donor – In the donor area only, any residual crusting can…

Recipient – Swelling usually has subsided. Redness is faint or absent. The hairs transplanted look and feel like a week-old beard. Donor – Soreness is generally gone. Rarely, some persistent…

Grafts are firmly in place. Any residual crusting may be gently scrubbed off.

Recipient – The grafts are permanently in place and cannot be dislodged. The transplanted hair begins to be shed. Patients may return to normal shampooing, brushing and combing and may…

The majority of the transplanted hair has been shed.

The follicles enter a resting phase. You will look very much like you did before the procedure. Patients may dye their hair.

The newly transplanted hair starts to grow, initially as very fine hair. Some or all of the original hair that was shed begins to grow back.

Hair is groomable, but it continues to grow and thicken. Slight textural changes in hair are occasionally present.

Patients are seen in follow-up. If a second session is considered, it will be discussed.

Congratulations! The final appearance of the hair transplants can begin to be appreciated.

Additional fullness may appear over time. Any textural change in hair usually returns to normal.