I am 3 weeks and a day post op. Most grafts were shed by day 10. I've had a couple of ingrown hairs the last few days..... but...... this morning, under close inspection, I noticed quite a few new hairs popping through the scalp. These are not miniaturized hairs. Is it possible for new hairs to be popping through so soon? Has anyone experienced new growth so soon?

I've heard of stranger things so it could very well be new growth. My hairline from #2 started coming in at 5 weeks.

Btw, saw your "Nashvegas" at the bottom of your thread. There is only one Vegas my friend and that would be Knoxvegas Go Vols!

Biting,

I think it is possible but extremerely rare to hold onto your transplanted hair...

I hope you do...hang in there...

Bitingmynails,

Though I cannot be sure, I would seriously doubt that the transplanted hair would already be growing just after it shed.

I would guess that some of the transplanted hairs broke and what you are seeing is the remains of the transplanted hair that will also eventually fall out.

If you had your head shaved, it's possible that what you are seeing is the natural shaved hair growing back.

But I could be wrong.

Falc

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Originally posted by notgoing2gobald:
Biting,

I think it is possible but extremerely rare to hold onto your transplanted hair...

I hope you do...hang in there...

The transplants checked out pretty quickly.... I'm hanging on to appx. 15-20% of them currently..... most were gone by day 10.

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Originally posted by Falceros - Moderator:
Bitingmynails,

Though I cannot be sure, I would seriously doubt that the transplanted hair would already be growing just after it shed.

I would guess that some of the transplanted hairs broke and what you are seeing is the remains of the transplanted hair that will also eventually fall out.

If you had your head shaved, it's possible that what you are seeing is the natural shaved hair growing back.

But I could be wrong.

Falc

Falc, I know this sounds weird.... I'm a bit surprised myself...... I wasn't shaved down so I know this is not native hair growing in..... I suppose these hairs could have broken in half, but, what about the zits (ingrown hairs) coming in the last few days...... isn't that a sign of the new hairs coming in? It does seem as if everything has gone very smooth for me so far.... scar looks great..... healing seems ahead of schedule.... no noticeable shock loss. I guess I'm wondering which is more plausible.... quick growth or broken hairs? I've been receiving bi-weekly laser treatments at my docs office.... could this be helping? What is the soonest you've heard of new hair coming in?