Recovery Timeline · Day 11
Day 11: The Quiet Phase Begins
From day 11 the drama is over and the patience phase begins. The surface has healed, shedding continues (that’s still normal), and your job shifts from wound care to simply living normally while the follicles reset underneath.
What to expect
- A clean-looking but thinning recipient area
- Occasional random itch or tingle as nerves recover
How to care for it
- Normal washing; consider a gentle, fragrance-free routine for a few more weeks
- Book your day-14 progress photo — consistent angles matter
Is this normal?
- Normal More shedding than growing (this inverts around month 3–4)
- Normal Small dry flakes without redness
Contact your clinic promptly if you notice
- Painful red bumps spreading across the recipient zone — ask your clinic about folliculitis management
Frequently asked questions
Why does my transplant look worse in week 2 than week 1?
Because shock loss is underway: transplanted shafts shed before new growth starts, so the area genuinely gets thinner-looking before it improves. The turn typically comes at months 3–4.
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