This question, from a member of our Hair Loss Social Community and Discussion Forums, was answered by Coalition hair transplant surgeon Dr. Michael Beehner:
After my hair transplant I never suffered shock loss in my donor area. Does this mean that if I have another procedure I won’t suffer any the second time or can it vary from procedure to procedure? I’ve looked at a lot of post-op pics on the hair loss forum and I see a lot of people that suffer shock loss in the donor area.
The only reason shock loss could be slightly more likely at a second hair restoration surgery is because the laxity often decreases just slightly with each strip excision. In my practice, I usually go one millimeter less in width with the next session.
Mike Beehner, MD
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