💡 Quick answer
A sparse month-2 photo is expected in many stories. Ask the surgeon’s timeline.
Questions answered here
Shock is often telogen around trauma. Final density is a 6–12+ month story. This page will not invent a PMID. Related: shock-loss-versus-poor-growth — different URL.
Do not double minoxidil on day 4 unless the surgeon said so. Do not start oral finasteride from a panic collage.
Infection clocks are hours to days — that is surgical care, not this essay. This is not medical advice.
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Sources: Graft coverage (Wimpole) ↗
FAQ
Is month 2 the result?
Usually no. Ask 6–12 months.
Same as shock-versus-poor-growth?
Related, different URL. This file is the calendar.
Same as 6–12 month medical clock?
Related patience family, different URL. Surgery versus drugs.
More foam at month 2?
Surgeon. Do not invent a millilitre.
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Not medical advice. General education only; it does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a licensed professional. Figures such as 1 mg or 5% are labelled strengths you may see in your country — not a dosing instruction. Consult a board-certified dermatologist before starting, stopping or changing any treatment.
⚠️ When to see a doctor — don’t self-treat
- Sudden patchy or circular bald spots
- Redness, scaling, pus, pain or itch (possible scarring alopecia — treat urgently)
- Broken hairs or rapid loss
- Loss with body-wide signs (weight loss, fatigue, cycle changes, acne, extra hair)
- Loss right after a new medication
- Any hair loss in a child