FUE Post-Op Weeks 3 – 6

John Maddock

Hi, I'm John. About age 30 my hair started receding. After trying lots of products I eventually decided on a hair transplant. And now I have my hair back.

FUE Post-Op Weeks 3 – 6

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

For the first few weeks post-op you can’t stop looking at your hair in the mirror every day. Truth be told there isn’t a huge amount happening though. About 80% of the newly transplanted hair has fallen out and I’m just waiting for it to grow back. I was hoping to see a little growth by now but progress is slow. I know it will be at least 12 weeks to see any real progress though.

The redness on my hairline has reduced quite a bit. It is still visible but I would say that I just look a little sunburnt at the front. At the back of my head you can’t see anything anymore. If you look really closely and move the hair around you can see a little redness, but you have to be close to see this. I’m healing well, it’s just a case of being patient at this point.

Hair Transplant Common Questions

Check out the FAQ’s section for more.

How much does it cost?

Prices in Europe are between 50% and 75% cheaper than in the UK or US. Packages start from £1500 and include accommodation. I paid £2000 for 1000 grafts (3000 hairs) in Budapest, which is less than a 3 hour flight from the UK. I was quoted between £8000 and £12,000 for the same procedure in the UK. Adding £200 for flights I paid £2200 in total - so it is very affordable!

Does it hurt?

No! A hair transplant is painless. On the day of the transplant you are given a few local anaesthetic injections into your scalp. You may feel the first one or two. From that point on your are numbed and you don't feel anything. Most people actually fall asleep - I did for most of the day!

How long before it grows back?

A few weeks after your transplant your new hair starts to fall out. It then takes a couple of months to start growing again. Between month 1 and month 3 post-op your hair is thin. They call this the 'ugly ducking' phase. This soon passes and it starts getting really exciting. Around month 4 I had good coverage and was going to the hair dressers again. By month 6 you could not tell I had a transplant. When it got to 12 months post-op I was a different person.

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