a question for those who had HST

[aim4hair]

As you all know, i had my HST almost 9 months ago and im pretty satisfied with the recovery, recipient area growth, cosmetic improvement, and donor lack of scaring. Now, ever since i had my HST I sport the buzzcut (grade 2 on top and 1 on sides and back, this has been my prefered haircut even before HST). I recently decided to let my hair grow just for a little change and i notice the transplanted hair is kinda sticking up a bit, while the native hair lays flat downward.
Anybody experinced that ? Do transplanted hair need more time to be fully mature and take the final shape ? Or the direction of transplanted hair was done different ?

[Ginkgo]

Hi,
Yes mine is similar when at the in-between stage between cropped and longer.

[aim4hair]

Hi,
Yes mine is similar when at the in-between stage between cropped and longer.

You had an HST or traditional HT ?
Also what happens when the hair gets longer ?

[Ginkgo]

HST. When hair gets longer it's more controllable.

[Cookie]

Is the transplant facing uniform direction?
Are they straight? Are they as thick as the original donor?

[Ginkgo]

Yes, but as aim4hair posted they seem to project slightly more vertically compared to the native hair at a certain point in growth. The new hair is straight and as thick as the surrounding hair, but possibly more singles.