Hi there

I had a surgery with Dr. Madhu 6 months back ( my hairloss blog link can be found below) . The results have been very good so far and I do see new hairs sprouting.

However, since the last couple of weeks, ( as I entered the 6th month) , some of the grafts have suddenly started shedding. Everytime I oil/shampoo my hair and run my hand thru it, a bunch of strands are sticking to my palm ( 10-30 of them approx per day). Why are the grafts shedding at 6th month post op. ? Does anyone else have this experience?

My grafts had shed during the expected effluvium phase during the 1st and 2nd month post surgery. I thought 6 month is the time when they start to grow back and not shed! Interestingly, not all grafts had shed earlier- could it be that the ones that hung on are shedding now. I am not entirely convinced as some of the grafts shedding now are thin and small - so its got to be the newly sprouted ones.

I spoke to Dr. Vijeta - an assistant of Dr. Madhu, and she said there's nothing to be worried about. She said that is how my hair cycle would have been set up and the grafts that have dislodged now will grow back after 12-18 months.

But I'm still worried. Well, does anybody else have this kind of experience.Please share your thoughts. I would really appreciate it.

Regards,
HairyBear

P.S: Link to my blog: Hair Restoration Site for HairyBear

It is normal to shed 100 hairs a day!!! Grafted hair or not...100 a day is normal!

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Hair loss is normal, we all shed hair everyday and those hairs will go into a dormant state for about 90 days and then regrow. I am not sure what the doctors asssitant was talking about when they said the hair would grow back in 12-18 months. Either you misunderstood them or they are giving you false information, the hairs should start growing back in about 90 days ( 3 months).

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hello.

I am having the same experience as well with a few newly transplanted hairs, as I am in the 6th month post op, just like you.

Some of them were thin, short, 'fine', and they just had sprouted in an area that formerly was bald, some of them were strong, rough and curly, just like if they had continued growing since the transplant.

I am worried too about if the grafts have been rejected or whatever, but i think they will grow back.

However, I personally think 10-30 transplanted hair are too much to shed daily, if that's what you meant.

I think this is too much time for a graft to stay at a dormant phase, maybe she was talking about the complete result?


keep us informed,
best wishes

Transplanted hair regrows like hair that is being regrown by Finasteride or Minoxidil. It starts growing back fine, then sheds and comes back a bit thicker, then sheds, and keeps doing this until it is back to normal caliber. The grafts are probably just going through another phase of maturing. I wouldn't judge the results until 12-18 months.

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5 mg. oral Minoxidil twice daily
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MSM 1500 mg. twice daily
Zinc 50 mg. daily

Damn, with all the stuff you put in your hair are you like a negative NW1?

Hairybair,

I can understand your concern and I wish you good luck for regrowing them back fast. From your pictures on the website, you have come a long way and there is great difference in just 6 months. I like your comment "from bald to balding".

what medications are you taking ?

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htrocks

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That's my question as well. What new meds you may have started such as minoxidil or finasteride or any other topical application.

It sounds like you started a shed which is not normal for the average HT patient. Grafts should be coming in like crazy at this point in time post-op.

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HairyBear,

Thanks for posting your concerns.

Some shedding is normal as all hair does go through phases. You could also be experiencing a seasonal shed or shedding if you recently started taking Propecia, Rogaine or other hair loss treatments.

Since it's been a month since you posted, do you have any updates for us? Are you still experiencing shedding or has it stopped? How does your hair look?

I look forward to your response.

Best wishes,

Bill

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