AWFUL Hair Transplant 4 Month RECOVERY | Hair Surgeon Reacts 

Thank you for a kind reaction haha! I just posted a 1 year update that might be of interest. 🙏

Having a HT is easily one of the best decisions I ever made for myself. I’m so much happier as a person now.

Doctor Linkov has a very soothing voice

Wonderful explanation for the surgery/swelling/expected time for recovery. Any university students would be lucky to have you as a professor/teacher.🙌🏻

He looks great and it’s lovely to see someone happy.

Thank you for another interesting, educational video! Who would have known the reactions from the initial hair transplant? The head edema does seem a bit odd-I never thought about it before. Thank you for keeping me motivated to see each video you post. Much appreciated!

This was very interesting to see the whole process! As a hairstylist, I also think more variations in the front hairline would be even better. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Very trustworthy doc, appreciate the content sir 👍

Thank you Doc, useful info!

I’ve just had a hair transplant and I’m Day 4 and I think I’ve watched everyone of your videos Dr! Super appreciate it Gary, keep making us newbies knowledgable!

Hello dr. Linkov. Thank you for you videos! I had a beard transplant almost a year ago, but the shape of the beard wasn't done as we discussed. They promised to do a correction. Is it possible to transfer hair from not wanted parts of the beard? Not a very big amount. (I'm a man, just writing from my wife's account:) Thank you very much

The headband helped the swelling from going down. The day I took it off, I woke up with my eyes starting to swell so I wore it again to stop it from getting worst. Other patients i met took it off and some had their eyes almost shut from swelling

I never had any post-op any swelling and I only shedded about 10% of my grafts. My scabs washed out at about the 2 week mark. So that's when I buzzed my head and thankfully I looked pretty normal from that point on. But my thickening processes is taking longer. I'm at about 6 months in and my transplanted hair is just starting to thicken up. Everyone's results will be different. Just trust the process

I love this surgeon...Perfect mix between facts and entertainment

Hey Dr. Gary, is it safe to start microneedling again with 1.5mm 4 weeks after the hair transplant?

Love your content!!!

hi, i have done 2HT, 600 grafts FUT, 2700 DHI... after FUT, i had no shock loss, it all grew without falling out, the DHI was the opposite, do you think that FUT method is kind of less drastic to hair?

I think the hairband is really there to make the demarcation between the swelling and the rest of the face less noticeable. People in public will still notice the band and any bandages on the head, but they're less likely to do a double-take or stare. And covered up, the individual themselves may be less likely to obsess over it or feel too self-conscious.

please tell me: what can be considered "complications" in hair transplantation? And what can be considered "adverse events"? It seems to me that the complication is bleeding, bacterial infection, skin necrosis. Can poor hair density be considered a complication? I think not. can a scar on the back of the head be considered a complication? I think not. what is your opinion? Thanks.

Hey doc. I just loved watching your videos. I just wanna ask if a patient underwent fue/fut, is it still possible to grow a long and normal hair?

Thanks Doc, I just did this procedure and your advice helps

What if your medical therapy is topical like finasteride/minoxidil after the transplant. Can you apply it?

I had my HT done 5 days ago and I suffer from tremendous headaches . very painful - I have not been able to fall asleep for some nights because of the pain ... is this normal? will this go away?

Probably the best results I’ve seen. Congratulations

Dear concern In my FUE process, I feel that my head is very soft and feel like some liquid is there under skin , it might be due to Anastasia, it's 6th but that feeling is still there , can you confirm how many days it will remain there

I also had a bandage on the back of my head, which I had to take off in the evening after the operation. I was given a medical sheet for my pillow, but I was allowed to sleep lying down with a neck support so that I could not turn my head. The transplanted hairs fell out after about two to three weeks. Strangely enough, there were a few hairs in the first row that did not fall out and just started to grow. I was not supposed to do sports until 6 weeks at the earliest, which was terrible for me. After the first 6 months, only a few of the new hairs grew. Then it came so little by little. Interestingly, even after one and a half years, it still grew a little more. According to my clinic, after 12 months all the hair should have grown out. Although I was only transplanted into the receding hairline, I was pretty bald at the back of my head for about two years after the surgery. Little by little, it has become a little thicker again, probably because I have started again with Finasterid.

If you have wavy hair that grows out into a finger wave pattern, will the grafted hairs grow out into the same pattern?

I’m 25 years old and My hairs falling out on the top of my head. Has been for the last 4 years. If I get a transplant, will the hair that was previously on my head continue to fall out? And I’ll be left with just the transplanted hair.

For years I also had that patch in the center above my forehead. I'd shave the rest of my head and let that grow long. I'd let it just move around as it wanted, or sometimes I'd slick it down flat. I enjoyed all of this and I'd still be doing it, but it no longer exists, having gone away with the rest of my hair on top.

Love your channel! I notice you always suggest Propecia and Rogaine. Any long term concerns?

Doctor, is it possible to have a dhi hair transplant (2000 grafts to lower hairline only) 12 days post deep plain face lift? And if you don't suggest this, then what would be the reason why? Could slight inflammation remaining in face cause the transplant to fail and how likely is this to happen? Thank you kindly.

What exactly does the saline water do? Are there any bad effects if is not used?

I love that you do this. It's a shame the US wants a small fortune to get this done. $28k compared to $5k and you get same results is astounding. This was very informative and my friend and I are excited to go to turkey and get it done. Beverly hills for Bosley is just way to much.

How about PRP treatment I was advised to do one each month. How should I continue? And what about having oily scalp and solution for that?

can you microneedle the new transplanted area? is it a good thing to do so?

This is so accurate! I did a FUT transplant. Im currently 3 plus months and I'm starting to see growth and its scary excited!

Something so satisfying about watching these types of videos

Hi Dr. Gary, you mentioned head pressure when lifting (@10:05). Is there a correlation with heavy weightlifting (powerlifting) and hair loss? Mahalo!

At what point do you recommend starting to really clean the donor area?

When you say the hairline could have had more regularization, what does this mean exactly? Thanks

I have folliculitis, will this impact me on having a transplant?

How would u feel about taking antihistamines during his healing process?

Is there a way to determine how much hair left after FUT in donor area ? When I did mine in turkey I think they screwed up the number or mixed my case with another patient because Of my very common name.

Hey Doc, have you heard about the use of PrP and exosomes to boost the growth rate post-transplant?

I am 60 years old I was thinking of getting the patch in the top of my head taking care of but after this video HELL NO HELL NO ! Thank you doctor.

Do you think it's necessary to wait longer to exercise for high intensity such as boxing?

I had a transplant of 2040 grafs fue about a month ago and still have some numbness and little discomfort which is going away daily how long does that last?

RE: Would like to ask whether the scalp is injected with a fluid to create space within the scalp making it easier to extract The plugs? THX!

I have question currently I m on oral minoxidil 5g. Can I take alcohol before I take minoxidil orally? Like after I hang out with my friend

Hi Dr. Gary, I’m thinking of getting a DHI hair transplant. But I’m a pretty heavy user of toppik. Just wanted to ask you about how soon are we allowed to use toppik after a transplant?

I didn't loose my transplanted hair, but what I felt for 4/6 months was random needle pinch kinda pain every once in a while, my guess was new hair growing where no hair was there before, but other than that my procedure was really smooth

Dr. Linkov, what are your thoughts on Bosley? Are they a safe, and reliable clinic for a hair transplant?

I'm at 8 months after my hair transplant (well 8 months tomorrow). I started to see growth at 4 months, but at month six is when I started to see a ton of growth. This guy has a ton of hair at 4 months.

Dr. Linkov, when doing on FUT, do they cut your hair short prior to translpant? I can take about 2-3 weeks off from work/work from home but I am worried that I am going to look bad when I return. Thank you,

Totally unrelated question. I am insecure about my chin and neckline and I think after doing some research that my bottom yaw might be shorter than it should be. I do want plastic surgery for that but I was wondering because I couldn't really find information about it. If that could have anything to do with me feeling like my troath gets a little closed up from time to time. Sorry for the bad english I am from the Netherlands.

You are just beautiful Doc

Do I stop using finasteride before a hair transplant? How long until I continue using my finasteride again after the transplant?

Does PRP treatment without hair transplant works to maintain hair healthy?

I have a question, if you wouldn't mind. Would applying minoxidil after a couple of weeks aid the 6 months wait for growing process or would it hinder it?

I'm thinking about getting a hair transplant early next year, FUE I'm wonder if after a month when the hair starts to fall out is it possible to shave the head with clippers without damaging the grafts.

Is there a spray you sell that is soothing for the scalp after surgery?

Doctor can use natural hair oil on transplant hair and when can I start?

12:27 : having mentioned the 6 day and 3 week waiting periods for haircuts at the donor or recipient areas respectively, would that mean that it would be safe and permissible for someone to, in essence, skip the ‘ugly duckling’ phase by just getting their hair cut as they so wish as the months progress?

So, where are you the doctor who is commenting located? How can I contact you?

Hello, you mentioned you dont need 1 month of rest from physical activity after a HT, but what if you do power lifting ( not professional by any means )? If you dont know what that entails, basically a lot of extremely heavy lifts like deadlifts, squats and bench press at the limit of your strength. So its a lot of "head pressure" and high blood pressure from the breathing techniques and effort. is 14 days of rest still enough?

Is there any research into follicle cloning? Is this something to expect as a hair loss solution the future?

what is the best ratio per week to use minoxidil?

Dr post hair transplant whether a person should take life long minoxidil to retain transplanted hair. kindly clarify

Great stuff... from an SA Radiologist

Very sympathic doctor you are sir ! Very good Job … Can somebody who had an Transplant grow his hair shoulderlong or is it Bad for the transplanted hair ?

What do you think of using serratiopeptidase to decrease the sweeling

I had a transplant two months ago. Should I do a prp?

Very helpful for us

My question is ? Which shampoo you use 30 days after the operation, and why they try to sell you hair serum

How long will he keep it? I just got mine yesterday. Holyyyy smokes am i a bit anxious about % permanence

How long will the transplantated hair stay?

do you recommend starting min before a hair transplant? like months before or after ...i hear alot of horror stories that people start min and go through a shed and never recover those hairs (same thing for Fin) ...BTW your videos have very helpful and informational . Thank you

How long can the hair transplant last?

WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF HAIR TRANSPARENT..?

Can anyone help me to recognise what exactly is the issue I am facing with scalp burning followed by hair loss? I used to have a severe pain in my scalp around the borders of my forehead hair lining and also around crown. If any person used to pull my hair normally (not intentionally to hurt me but just slight pull) my scalp used to pain a lot, also while using helmet and beany cap, other times it used to burn a lot without any stress to hair. After this my hair starting losing out in a tremendous speed with scalp burning sensation still constant. (My lifestyle was also not that good, junk food, late night work shift, sedentary work before computer, sleep disturbances, I know these are contributing factors, but don't know why scalp burns) At the moment I have lost around 30-40% of my male pattern baldness hair region, hair around temples and above neck region still intact. I started using redensyl solution and apply oil once in 2-3 days. Currently the scalp pain is occasional, like once or twice in a week, so it's normal. But I want to know the reason of why I had a scalp burning sensation? What type of disease or condition its called? How to avoid scalp burning?

The band is to huge the crease of the swelling I would imagine. To stop swelling from dropping down the brow would have to be as aggressive as close to a tourniquet

What is the treatment of folliculitis?

What progress is being made in the field of cloning hair follicles

I think Simon was not on medical therapy, I believe I heard it from him in another video ... Really impressive these results without further support Thank you for the analysis and extra info doc!

Hi Dr. Gary, My experience was that i havent had a single hair falling out after HT. Since day one after HT the hair was spreading and growing like unstoppable fire, hair is significant stronger and tougher. But after 1 year I feel that my scalp is significant more sensitive to any sort of stress or pressure. Its not bothersome, but I noticed it. Impl. grafts 3800 (crown&midscalp). Is it normal?

i had a transplant in Portugal, and i had to spray my head every 20 minutes for 4 days following the transplant, i only was allowed to shower my head on the 5th day.

I lost most of my eye brow hair a couple of years ago, just fell out and never came back. Most people never even noticed as I have blonde hair & they weren’t particularly visible even when i did have them.

@dr. Gary after 8 month transplant my hair is started falling heavily 140 hair each day Please provide some support what to do

So I have a quest I have this past year, had horrible dandruff I cannot get rid off and a lot of shedding … causing thinning

Looks fabulous. What a great result.

When it comes to sport after a hair transplant, when do u think should ppl start doing contact sports in which I might receive trauma to the head like in Football or MMA?

I hear a lot about “medical therapy” just curious what is the estimated costs for this ongoing treatment.

Wow it really changes the whole look of someone after procedure Can’t wait to see my end result

Is there an advantage of taking antibiotics, steroids and minoxidil spray for 6 months after hair transplant procedure?

The more I watch your videos, the more I think my transplant was done by unqualified technicians. I’m 14 months post FUE and they are still preaching I will see density later on. My face swelled up for well over a month to the point where I had black eyes, and I definitely did not recover nearly as quickly as most patients I’ve seen on these videos. I also paid 10,000 for 2,000 grafts, and was told retention would be around 90-95%. I would say it’s more like 60-70% after the 14 months based on my results, and my front hairline is very sparse still, so I have to wear my hair down over my forehead. If anyone is contemplating having fue, I would make sure there is a certified cosmetic surgeon involved. The “technicians” will just take your money and don’t seem to care if you’re happy with the results based on my experience.

I'm swedish too. Nice to know they are good here!

what is the name of the clinic - pls advise.

Great video! I wish more people would show their donor area as opposed to only focusing on the front. I would like to see how that recovers and looks a year post-op as well.

Hey I have a question, can diabetic people get a hair transplant in your opinion?

Dr Gary looks like you are getting part of the facial hair back! Looking good. 👍