Is Shock Loss in the Hair Transplant Donor Area Common?
This hair loss question was answered by Dr. Glenn Charles of Florida who is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. His professional answer is below.
I am 5 weeks post op from my second hair restoration surgery and am missing a lot of hair around my donor scar. I don’t remember the balding being this bad after my first surgery. Is shedding of the donor site normal? It doesn’t seem like there’s much healthy hair around the scar like there used to be.
In my experience, shock loss in the hair transplant donor area is not that common but it certainly does happen in some isolated cases. It seems to be a little more common in females than in male patients.
Thankfully, when shock loss does occur, the thinning hair is usually temporary and returns to its normal, pre-transplanted density in due time.
Dr. Glenn Charles
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August 24, 2011 @ 5:16 am
Pkumar,
Genetic hair loss is a progressive condition. In general, hair transplant patients are encouraged to use medical hair loss treatments after surgery in order to maximize the benefits and reduce the necessity for further hair transplant surgery in the future.
If you have concerns about using these treatments, it’s recommended to discuss these concerns with your doctor prior to surgery. The understanding that a patient will not be medically stabilizing their hair loss may alter the doctor’s long-term plan for your hair restoration.
David (TakingThePlunge)
August 20, 2011 @ 6:47 am
Is it a must to apply Minoxidil 5%.What may happen if I do not apply it at all post hair transplant