Losing Transplanted Hair..I think ?!??

[scottyd1218]

I am 47 yrs old and have undergone three procedures dating back to 2005. I haven't had any procedures since early 2006..I seemed to have good results and the hair growth seemed appropriate, but in the past year or two I have noticed that I am losing the transplanted hair in the frontal region and now the hair that was transplanted in the crown area is thinning alot, too. I am very surprised and confused by this occurrence; I was expecting to lose non-transplanted hair in the front and the top, not the transplanted hair. I am wondering what everyone thinks about this !! Thanks.

[Spex]

Hi,
Its more than likely you have lost further native hair (have you been on meds to help maintain hair) or you may well be experiencing a shed. This can happen making hair appear thinner.

Generally HT will not fall out - have you spoken to your doc?

[scottyd1218]

I have been taking Propecia. I have certainly lost native hair but have definitely lost hair that was transplanted in the hairline region. My surgeon is not someone I believe I want to follow-up with; there have been come complaints raised against him so I am considering another medical opinion.

[Winston]

I have been taking Propecia. I have certainly lost native hair but have definitely lost hair that was transplanted in the hairline region. My surgeon is not someone I believe I want to follow-up with; there have been come complaints raised against him so I am considering another medical opinion.

If the hair was taken from a non-safe zone it’s possible, but it’s unlikely that this happened. Are you sure it’s not your surrounding hair that is thinning?

[scottyd1218]

The surgeon transplanted hair to my hairline and for a while ( a few years) the hairline was pretty good, but in recent years the hairline has receded, so I know the hairs that have fallen out are transplanted ones and not native becuase those fell out years ago ! The area that the hair was transplanted from was in the back and I believe it was definitely in the "safe zone". ANn other thoughts..could it just be ME ??

[muucava]

Hi Scotty,
I'm considering a HT and have talked to many doctors. I'm sure you want to be discrete about giving the name of your doctor. Can you advise his location? I just want to avoid similiar issues.

Many Thanks,
Muucava

[scottyd1218]

It was in NYC ...upper east side practice.

[muucava]

Thanks Scotty,
I hope you are only experiencing a temporary loss. I presume the transpalnted hairs assume the same growth cycles. Perhaps many grafts are cycling at the same time.

Muucava

[scottyd1218]

I hope that's the case in the crown area but not too hopeful in the frontal area..I may need to find another surgeon to do a frontal hairline replacement.

[Winston]

What has your doctor told you?