Native shock loss

[brocktherock]

I'm almost 5 weeks post op and my doctor told me that I'd probably lose all my native hair in the temples because they were miniaturized. I've already lost some but for the most part they are all still there and growing. Has anyone else been fortunate with this. If they keep growing I can have decent coverage.

[Sean]

Brock, do you hve pics of the native areas? Even if you have strong hairs, if there is high density recipient planting, you can lose healthy hairs too. It depends on how a doc creates recipient sites and if there is massive trauma. There are docs that can put the right amount not risking much transection. I would closely keep an eye at the quality of hair there and how it is planted. Keep a photo album to track it. good luck

[jamesst11]

I'm almost 5 weeks post op and my doctor told me that I'd probably lose all my native hair in the temples because they were miniaturized. I've already lost some but for the most part they are all still there and growing. Has anyone else been fortunate with this. If they keep growing I can have decent coverage.

Yeah, it just depends on you own personal physiology and how precise the recipients were created. In my personal case, I lost almost every native hair in the recipient site, but that occurred between 3-7 months after the transplant (not to scare you)... Telogen effluvium is pretty common after a hair transplant (most HT surgeons will not tell you this). I hope you are on finasteride and minox.

[brocktherock]

Im sure I've lost some, maybe the remaining hair is thinner but im glad I got to keep some at least. Also I am on finasteride and minoxidil. I don't think you should even consider a HT unless you were

[LogicalBald068]

Hi, as Dr. Rashid told its all natural to lose the hair loss after the operation no need to worry about it. If you still find some riddles behind your loss than catch the appropriate medical counselor as per the requirement.

[jamesst11]

Hi, as Dr. Rashid told its all natural to lose the hair loss after the operation no need to worry about it. If you still find some riddles behind your loss than catch the appropriate medical counselor as per the requirement.

What does this mean? Yes, there is a need to worry about it. You do NOT know if those hairs are growing back. It happened to me and it's happened to many many others. The constant complaint that, "I look balder than I did before the transplant" is a real one. When will doctors actually start telling the truth about this? Will shock loss grow back? If you have it in the crown and temples, have MPB and are not a good responder to fin, do the math, learn the science... why in the hell would it grow back? And, if it does, it won't be nearly as thick and healthy as before.

[brocktherock]

Im 7 weeks post op now and I still have a bunch of my temple hair. It grows more slowly and some of the hair is thick but thin in the middle like they were almost victims of shock loss. My point is finasteride and minox probably saved a bunch of these hairs. These hairs will probably be able to be saved later on with replicel or histogen. Im just glad I listened to more experienced people on this forum.