As a point of information, I'm experiencing the same "lag behind" this time as previously. After my first crown work with Dr. Wong in 2004, I retained a few grafts (they hadn't fallen out) until around the 14 month mark. Once I finally lost them, the hair grew fairly quickly. I'm now 3 1/2 months post op and I can feel an area, probably consisting of about 25 or 30 grafts that have that same prickly feel. While some may be new growth, I think the majority are grafts that never left. It's my understanding that a lot of patients experience the same thing. Point being, the crown often grows slower...onward and upward!

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