A hair transplant diary is the most useful thing you can post here. Clinics publish their best results; a diary shows the whole journey, month by month, including the slow and worrying parts. Copy the template below into a new topic in this category, fill in what you know, and add a reply each time you have an update.
Key points
- You can stay anonymous. Use a username that doesn’t identify you, and crop or blur your face if you prefer.
- Photos matter more than words. Take the same angles in the same light every time.
- Post the bad months too. Shedding and the “ugly duckling” phase are exactly what future patients need to see.
- Be open about money. If the clinic gave you a discount or paid you, say so at the top of your diary.
The template
When you start a new topic in Hair Transplant Experiences, this template is filled in for you. You can also copy it from here:
Clinic:
Surgeon (who did the extraction, the incisions and the implantation?):
City and country:
Date of surgery:
Technique (FUE, FUT, DHI...):
Grafts / hairs:
Areas treated:
Norwood stage before surgery:
Age:
Price paid and what was included:
Medication (finasteride, minoxidil, none):
Which photos to take
- Front, with your hair pushed back so the hairline shows.
- Left and right temples, from the side.
- Top, looking down from above.
- Crown, from behind and above.
- Donor area, the back and sides.
Use dry hair, the same room and the same light each time. A phone on a shelf with the timer is enough. Daylight from a window works better than an overhead lamp.
When to post updates
| When | What people want to see |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | The recipient and donor areas right after surgery |
| Day 10–14 | After the scabs have come off |
| Month 1–2 | Shedding, if it happens |
| Month 3–4 | First new growth |
| Month 6 | How the density is coming along |
| Month 9 | Thickening and texture |
| Month 12 | The main result |
| Month 18 | The final result, especially for the crown |
If you are not sure what is normal at a given stage, our growth timeline and aftercare guide explain each phase.
Forum rules for diaries
- One diary per surgery. Add updates as replies, not new topics.
- No posting on behalf of a clinic. Clinic staff and agents must say who they work for.
- Disagreeing with a result is fine; personal attacks on other members or on named staff are not.
- Medical questions are welcome, but the forum is not a substitute for your own surgeon.
Questions about starting a diary? Reply below.
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