losing transplanted hair

[htloss]

I am surprised that the doc told you the transplanted hair had been taken from a donor site that was too LOW. Usually they say that the site was too high and therefore contained hair that would have fallen out of your scalp given time. My hair continues to thin, especially on the front left side where I already have had the two "touch ups". I try not to worry about it but it does concern me. There is now a broad swath of thin hair running from the crown to the front of my head ie where the transplants and scalp reductions were done. If the original surgeon who did this work was still alive ( Dr. Dorman ) I would be seeing a lawyer to investigate the possibility of a lawsuit. The transplants were supposed to last a lifetime. This statement was in his brochure which I still have.
I do not take propecia any more and I am aware that this increases fallout of non-transplated hair. I feel that messing with my hormones is not something I want to do anymore. I know the hair transplant industry says Propecia is safe for the vast majority of men, but I don't trust them at all.
I don't know why anyone would have a hair transplant these days. I would wait and see what new treatments are possibly going to be available in a year or two . I am hoping that the hair transplant industry will be put out of business by new treatments which are currently under development and testing. Then these transplant doctors can go back to being regular doctors.
BTW, I have noticed that when my transplanted hair is going to fall out ( it goes in phases ), the scalp gets itchy and there is sometimes a burning sensation. This is especially noticeable at night and may wake me up from sleep. Have you noticed this?
We certainly are not alone in this and I agree that we will probably never know what is the percentage of men who have had this problem with hair transplants.

[bill4488]

Thanks for your response htloss. my first doctor is still alive and making money from transplants. I doubt a lawyer would do much good, because no cosmetic surgery is ever really guaranteed. that is their universal "out." Your case and mine have some eerie similarities. I too was a steadfast user of Propecia but discontinued for a short period of time due to all the cited concerns of resultant sexual dysfunction from prolonged use. I am again, however, using it, as well as saw palmetto. My most recent transplant loss, like yours, was also accompanied by an itching and/or burning sensation of my scalp. and some noticeable small "bumps." much like what I would imagine psoriasis would feel like. although I have never suffered from this. I wonder if this represents the body's rejection of the new or transplanted grafts? I feel certain that most transplant recipients fare well with their procedures, but it would be gratifying to see either the creators of this website or transplant doctors respond to those of us who have not. I suspect, however, they do not want to even acknowledge us. Bad for business, you know. My testosterone therapy is a very mild dosage (1.5 ml) every two weeks. But i intend to attempt some experimentation with it by reducing the dosage (or perhaps suspending an injection or two) to see if any of my hair grows back. Although, based on what I've learned of the effects of DHT, I don't hold out much hope of that. I agree with you that waiting for the "silver bullet" cure mite be a viable alternative to hair transplantation for someone else who is considering the procedure.

[bill4488]

thanks for your response htloss. I too suffered from itching and burning at the site of the loss of my transplanted hair. perhaps the body's rejection of the grafts? I also was a user of Propecia, but suspended its use for a short time due to cited concerns of sexual dysfunction. I have, however, resumed its use. It would be gratifying to see either the creators of this website or transplant doctors respond to those of us who have lost transplanted hair. I doubt they will, however. bad for business, you know. I intend to experiment with my testosterone dosage, which is quite low anyway (1.5 ml every two weeks) by either reducing it or suspending an injection or two. just to see if my transplanted hair will grow back. I don't hold out much hope, tho.