Shock Loss after Hair Transplant Surgery for Female Pattern Hair Loss

I had a [tag]hair transplant[/tag] for [tag]female pattern baldness[/tag] 2 1/2 weeks ago. It is healing well, but I seem to have lost much of the hair that was already there &, of course, no new hair will grow for a while.

I have read different things online about how typical this is after surgery. At this point I have less hair than before the surgery. Is this normal?

It’s not uncommon for hair to appear thinner during the first three months or so after surgical [tag]hair restoration[/tag]. [tag]Shock loss[/tag] in the hair transplant recipient area is always a risk when placing grafts around existing hair. In male patients, this risk may be mitigated through the use of [tag]Propecia[/tag] ([tag]finasteride[/tag]). However, this is not an option for female [tag]hair loss[/tag] sufferers.

The good news is that female hair transplant recipients normally [tag]regrow hair[/tag] affected by shock loss. You may find [tag]Rogaine[/tag] ([tag]minoxidil[/tag]) helps with [tag]hair growth[/tag] during this time but it will take between 6 months and one year before you’ll see significant improvement.

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David (TakingThePlunge)
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