In the beginning, you will likely be eager to see some new hairs growing in the area as they did before when it was in the donor area. You may be getting excited, which is perfectly normal, but don't get too attached to these hairs too soon! It's not your hair graft growing out that you see at first; it's instead of normal hair. In the following weeks, a degree of healing will begin to occur once the grafts start to embed in the skin.
During the first week following a hair transplant, the grafts may still be at risk of falling out as they may still be susceptible to shedding. Therefore, you should follow your surgeon's advice as well as take extra care.
It is common to still have swelling in the recipient area following the procedure, mainly the local anesthetic. This is the typical reaction, and it will gradually go away over the coming days.