I experienced shockloss with my second surgery. Both in the transplanted area and in the donor area.
1.) Transplanted area.....some (not all) of the hairs from my 1st transplant fell out about 2 weeks after my 2nd surgery,as did some natural hairs.
2.) Donor area.... I did loose native hair around this donor area and especially where the suture was tied at the end.
I tend to swell really bad, even with the prednisone. I do not know if that contributed to the shockloss.
Naturally, it is upsetting to see hair loss. Especially the hairs from my 1st surgery. Every hair I saw, I was counting the cost in the sink!
I did know this could happen so I was thankful that I was educated.
At 3-4 months, ALL of the hairs in the transplanted area and the donor grew back. THANK GOODNESS.
The entire HT process is a waiting game. I have learned patience.