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Hey Miked, I deleted the donor pictures because they arent too relevant as my concern is with the shock loss. The hiarline as you can see in the gallery has already been lowered via 3 prior surgeries. (1st=110 grafts 2nd= 160 3rd=281) This 4th one as shown above was to fill in the spaces, because when it grows longer than an inch it lookd transplanty. So, as seen above, I have had post op shedding, and in all my prior surgeries I cant recall ANY shock loss in my prior. ALl the hair on the top of my head is transplants, so I wasnt expecting shock becaause 1) I have never had shock, and 2) I thought transplanted hair doesnt shock. Sorry for the confusing post

Wow-The conceler looks good! My hair is so short, I would think with the may sacrs I have I would look like Jermaine Jackson. -Unnatural-Dont you think? Plus, my hair this short -If I darken the sides, then the top will look sparse. Yours look great, and you have so much donor left. Very luck you didnt start in the 90s! Funny, back then I felt so bad for those whom started int the 80s.

Because being 43 years old, the frustration of "doing my hair" became a huge hassel. When it gets to be an inch, you would be amazed what a hassel it is to comb and style and spray -and every hair has to be in place and that in itself becomes unnatural. I was so scared to clip it, and I know that it draws attention to the fact I have had "something done"-(to those who dont suspect), but I can accept that. We all have crosses to bear, and the strip scars are mine. Technology back in the early 90s was not very good, and of course, I am a product of that time. I just made the decision this year to clip it because I got to a point in my life I dont want to fuss and spray. The true problem in growing long isnt really the dies and the back, it really has nore to do with the front . The spaces I went to fill in this surgery, if it grows and the shock isnt permanent which is what my post is about, then I suspect that I will be able to comb it back without all the bald spots I had in the hairline.

I am sorrry. I didnt give much details. I am and have been a hair transplant patient of Dr Leavitts since 1992. He has done all my surgeries. I was basically done in 2005, but due to my long face, I felt the hairline needed to come down. Because of all the surgeries, and my lack of donor, he has always done small procedures . I do have may strip scars to show for it, but I have learned to accept it. Propecia, Avodart and Rogaine have halted my hair loss. THis surgery concerns me because really, I am at the end of available donor and if in fact this doesnt grow, or the shock loss hair doesnt grow back, then I will be incomplete. I appreciate all the comments. Dr Leavitt feels confidant that there was no transection, and has assured me that it will all grow back. But I cant recall ever havig shock loss i my prior surgeries, which has me concerned. Thank you for those wishing to comment. I will post pictures weekly and keep you up to date.

I am new to the forum, and so not familiar with how to do discussion. But anyway, above are my pictrues, can anyone tell me if this is Shock Loss? If so, how bad is it? Will it get worse? Should I be concerned at this stage? There were 251 grafts done to fill in the hairline. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks Alan

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