3382 FUE - Lupanzula

**KO1** · 01-09-2017 06:57 PM

Yeah, this is something I'm concerned/curious about. When I look at most experiences, they typically look "cueball" bald at the one month stage or maybe two months. I'm seeing moderate shedding but not a crazy amount, with many implanted hairs persisting, but lying flat against the scalp. I tend to be very gentle with the implanted area and gently pat it with shampoo while washing instead of rubbing....do I need to be more aggressive?

**JoeTillman** · 01-09-2017 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by KO1

Yeah, this is something I'm concerned/curious about. When I look at most experiences, they typically look "cueball" bald at the one month stage or maybe two months. I'm seeing moderate shedding but not a crazy amount, with many implanted hairs persisting, but lying flat against the scalp. I tend to be very gentle with the implanted area and gently pat it with shampoo while washing instead of rubbing....do I need to be more aggressive?

Before I got to the end of your post I was guessing that you were being too careful with your grafts. At this point you can wash your hair with the normal pressure and vigor you would have before your procedure. In fact, this was the case two weeks after your procedure. By all means confirm with Dr. Lupanzula but I have seen this many times. There is a case to be said for the grafts taking root (so to speak) and growing without shedding as I've seen this as well and it tends to be the case more often with the use of Hypothermosol but you should be careful not to be too careful, if that makes sense.

Keep us updated.

**KO1** · 01-10-2017 02:37 AM

Ok, I understand, I was super gentle with my hair even before the transplant, so this is my normal routine, but I'll be more aggressive with my hair.

**JoeTillman** · 01-10-2017 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by KO1

Ok, I understand, I was super gentle with my hair even before the transplant, so this is my normal routine, but I'll be more aggressive with my hair.

In the following video I originally showed how vigorously I wash my own hair, but it was edited out for time considerations. But afterward you can see how vigorous I am with towel drying. This is about as vigorous that you can be while washing and drying as well.

https://youtu.be/pnEaQthl9gU?t=2m30s

**KO1** · 01-10-2017 05:35 PM

OK. Good call, went aggressive today, and many more hairs came out. So "too gentle" is a thing to watch out for.

**KO1** · 01-13-2017 03:20 PM

So over this week I've been more aggressive (but careful) in massaging the recipient area with fingertips and dislodging the dormant hairs. There were many hairs that were just lying dormant in the follicular canal, while others were lying flat on the scalp, which is why they hadn't come off with shampooing.