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Shock loss is temporary and happens from time to time but the severity differs from patient to patient. It will get better around 3-4 months post op. in the meantime you can use concealed like dermatch if you want to hide it.

I'm just a consultant not a doctor, but thanks haha. I don't recommend using Vitamin E for those exact reasons. There really isn't much that is necessary to do it will heal on it's own, so unless you have an infection or some other problem than just leave it.

At 1 month post surgery your scar is nowhere near healed and it is very common to see the area around the scar become thinner after surgery for two reasons. One being that when they shave the area they remove, the surgeon does not take every piece of shaved donor there is always a little bit left above and below the sutures so that "thinner" area is simply cut hair which hasn't had much time to grow back yet. Second reason is due to shock loss which can occur because of trauma to the area caused by the scar. The hair will grow back in that area around 3-4 months post surgery, so don't worry this happens to many people it will just take time.

Not every patient has the donor or the scalp elasticity to reach 5000 grafts in one session. We do not want to risk getting a bad scar from putting a lot of stress in that area. We certainly have cases of 4000 grafts but again not everyone needs that many and not all can actually get that much in one sitting. This is best to speak about during a consultation so we can examine your donor supply and see what is viable.

In almost all cases yes that is true. If the patient has very diffuse thinning on top than sometimes we do shave, but if it's more of a class 4a on a norwood scale it's unnecessary. We very rarely shave, and always go over those options with you.

No problem. It is 3-4 months after surgery. At that point you won't see anything very substantial but you will see the hairs growing again and it will continue to improve from that point forward.

Your shedding or shocking can be due for two reasons. One finasteride and minoxidil cause an initial shedding period usually occurring between months 2-4 and begin to regrow and become healthier after 6 months of usage. The transplant itself is another reason for shedding because when your doctor transplanted hairs in those areas he also caused some trauma to the surrounding areas, which leads to hairs shedding. If the hairs were miniaturized then they may not return, but ideally the doctor transplanted enough that it would more than compensate for that loss. If the hairs were healthy, they should return and start growing normally after 3-4 months. Right now it's a bit early to worry I'm sure around 6 months you'll notice a nice difference from the medications as well as the transplanted hairs.

Medications such as vicodin are prescribed for pain, an antibiotic, and possibly a sleeping aid are prescribed for FUE patients. We do suggest sleeping upright for the first 3 nights but you don't have to be up as high as 45 degrees. Usually 25-30 degrees is plenty. This can be achieved by putting a few pillows behind your back and neck when you are laying in bed so you are not lying down and keeping yourself and your head elevated while still being comfortable. FUE and FUT are equally invasive in terms of extracting the grafts at about the same depth. The FUT simply removes more tissue than the FUE, the reason the pain is less with FUE is because the incisions are smaller rather than a sizable incision and stitches. The pain that is associated with both procedures always occurs in the donor area but again it's not terrible just sore and bit uncomfortable. Typically most patients experience very little to no pain in the recipient area because it will be quite numb for a few weeks, and you will still experience slight loss of sensation for 3-5 months.

Not sure what you mean by freezing but the most painful part of the procedure is the anesthesia process. This is not by any means excruciating but you will feel pinches from the needle as the anesthesia kicks in. This is the same process as FUT and is considered less painful as you do not have a piece of tissue removed and stitches in that area. You will have some discomfort and pain for a few days, but nothing some pain killers can't handle. Swelling can occur in the forehead area at first, and it would start going downward toward your eyes and nose. This does not occur to everyone, but it is normal if it occurs. Some people react better to the medication the doctor provides beforehand which contains a steroid which helps with that process. You will have scabs develop in the recipient and donor areas which will fall off around 8 days post surgery where you would be able to return to work and look "normal". You will also still have some pinkness in both areas but that is not terribly noticeable, and you can use some cosmetics to mask that if you wish.

Pictures would definitely help make an assessment more accurate so please try and put some up. You are very young and usually doctors would ask you to wait for transplantation but if your hair loss is caused strickly from traction alopecia than you may be a candidate. The doctor would need to inspect your donor supply as well as the rest of your hair to see if he sees any miniaturization in other areas in order to see the full picture of your hair loss. Schedule an appointment with a recommended doctor from the forum and see what they say.

You won't see any growth at one month other than your native hair. The transplanted hairs fall out and begin to regrow around 3-4 months

I prefer the foam, but rogaine in general may cause irritation so it may not work great for you. If you experience a lot of irritation you should stop use of rogaine and only use propecia. There are many shampoos for dandruff, like selsun blue, neutrogena t-gel, look in your local store for dandruff shampoos.

It takes a minimum of 6 months to start noticeable stabilization, and closer to a year to see regrowth if it occurs. So if you only stabilize and don't regrow anything you are still NOT a surgical candidate, you simply haven't lost enough hair to warrant a procedure.

Your hair loss sounds like common shock loss and I know that can be very stressful but it's very early on so don't worry. Typically shocked hairs begin to return around 3-4 months just like the transplanted hairs. I would suggest dermatch or toppik to help conceal thinning areas if it really bothers you.

The side effects are uncommon but can occur and if you stop immediately you should have no issues. You can have shocking if you transplant into an area which has a desent amount of density.. You could permanently lose the hair in that general region and the transplants would grow leaving you with about the same amount of hair prior to surgery and then you wold need another just to actually see any difference. I wouldn't suggest ant surgery for you at all at this point. Try propecia if you're afraid to try it then use rogaine foam which is a good second option it usually doesn't work as well but the results are good.

You can but I wouldn't suggest it as you will eventually lose everything you were helping as well as more native hair in the future. If you're serious about stopping your hair loss you have to be committed in the long run.

Propecia usually produces better results than rogaine from my experience and you don't have to use both in conjunction to get results it only a bonus.

You don't need it at the moment, and if you were to do it believe you would experience a lot shock loss and not see a noticeable difference from the procedure due to it. Get on meds first you may not need to do anything once results come in. Rogaine is over the counter propecia is prescribed your dermatologist or a recommended doctor from this site can give it to you.

You are not a candidate for transplantation given the photos you are presenting here. Your loss is in the very early stages and medication such as propecia and rogaine foam can definitely help you. These will also help you from continuing to lose more hair in the future which unfortunately is likely. I personally use propecia and it has stabilized my hair loss very well, but people also see regrowth with it, so that is your only option at this point in my opinion.

The difference between FUE and FUT are that FUE does not have a linear scar as the FUT does. FUE leaves very small white dots which are scars and are very difficult to notice even with shaving your head with a #1 setting on a razor. FUE does have less of a survival rate than FUT so it's less efficient but the results are still very good, but not quite the same as FUT.

Just curious....will he really eventually lose that hair if he

is dedicated to a daily regimen of propecia and minoxidil?

What I said was that he will most likely eventually lose all of his native hair on top without using the medication, not while using the medication. There is always still a possibility that he will continue to lose that native hair with the medication but it's unlikely and he could very well see an improvement with using the medications.

You will require a lot of grafts to get good coverage probably more than one procedure to achieve it, but again medication is extremely important to your long term goals. You still have quite a bit of hair in the middle and crown of your head which you will eventually lose and you'll need even more grafts to cover that, and you may run out of donor, so definitely consult with a doctor about it. I think it would be a mistake to not use it.

Are you using any preventative medication? I would first suggest using those for one year and then consider transplants as you still have a good amount of native hair that is miniaturizing that can regrow healthier and fuller and could mean you wouldn't need any many grafts. In general I believe it's extremely beneficial especially for patients with your pattern to use the medications first before any treatment.

If you're in the UK you can try seeing Dr. Farjo in London or Dr. Bisanga and Dr. Devroye in Belgium. Most of the recommended doctors are in the U.S and many including Dr. True and Dr. Dorin perform online consultations for international patients so you don't have to travel to get a consultation.

You mention two things which are completely different. A perfect hair line does not exist, but transplantation can give you a cosmetically pleasing hair line but it will not be as thick as it was when you were 13 years old. It can still be thick and great, but "perfect" is a very dangerous word to use in cosmetic procedures. Your hair that is transplanted can grow as long as you let it, so that can certainly be achieved. If you're looking for the fullest result possible you may require more than one procedure. Meet with a recommeneded surgeon and see what he or she has to say about your particular situation.

Like I said before shaving your head or giving it "air" won't do anything so shave if you want but it wont' help. I'm not sure what shampoos you have in your area, do what your doctor recommends.