The hair growth cycle drives the timeline
Human hair grows in three phases: anagen (active growth, 2–7 years), catagen (transition, 2–3 weeks), telogen (resting/shedding, 3 months). After transplantation, surgical trauma forces all follicles into telogen — producing shock loss at weeks 2–5. The dormancy (months 1–3) is the telogen phase. New growth begins when follicles re-enter anagen at months 3–5.
How follicles restore blood supply
The transplanted follicle is initially avascular. It survives the first 24–48 hours through plasmatic imbibition — passive nutrient absorption from tissue fluid. From Day 2, angiogenesis begins — new capillaries grow into the graft. By Day 10–14, a functional new blood supply is established. The adequacy of revascularisation determines graft survival.
Why transplanted hair is permanent
Permanence rests on donor dominance: donor zone follicles carry genetic DHT resistance that they maintain after transplantation. This genetic characteristic — encoded in the follicle's dermal papilla — is expressed regardless of new location. A DHT-resistant follicle in the frontal scalp continues to be DHT-resistant and produces hair across the patient's lifetime. First described by Dr. Orentreich in 1959 and confirmed across 65+ years of clinical data.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Transplanted follicles are DHT-resistant and grow permanently for the patient's lifetime.
Desk work: 5–7 days. Scabs shed by Day 10–14. New growth from months 3–5. Final result months 12–14.
Dr. Arslan Musbeh personally performs every extraction and canal-opening. In VIP he also places every graft himself; in Silver and Gold, his trained team places the grafts under his direct supervision. One patient per day.
Yes, with an accredited surgeon-led clinic. Verify FUE Europe membership, Ministry of Health registration, and confirm the surgeon personally operates.
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All references are peer-reviewed medical literature or official health authority publications. No commercial sources included.
Dr. Arslan Musbeh
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- ✓ Ministry of Health accredited
- ✓ 17+ years · 3,000+ cases
- ✓ One patient per day
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