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Can this occasional pain be present even 2 and half months postop?

So can sharp pain in the temples area sometimes accompany this shedding phase? Cuz I experience that sometimes in that area where shedding is happening the most.

From your lips to god's ears. Thanks!!

Cuz I thought that shedding was a rare event in a few people. I didnt know it was so prevalent that its accepted as normal, even with my research. All the knowledge in the world helps until stuff really hits you

Hi guys.. Its been close to 11 weeks now since my transplant. I've started to shed about 2 weeks ago and of course I don't like it, fyi. Anyway, I'm presently using johnson & johnson's baby calming shampoo (purple bottle). I want to know if you guys think this is a good enough shampoo to use. Or, let me know what you suggest for someone 11 weeks out postop.

Hi guys.. Its now been 2 and a half months since my transplant. And I'm starting to shed a lot of hair which is making me mad as fu''ck!! I'm literally going insane over this. I never knew this was going to happen. I can't even look in the mirror anymore cuz if I do I'll regret life and people. Please tell me this is temporary and my hair will regrow again. This is complete torture.

Once again, as mentioned before, I'm new to the world of transplants so there will be many questions that apparently you aren't intellectually able to answer. Instead of helping, you troll and insult. You claim to have had 2 hts and still don't understand why this forum exists for those needing answers from patients' experiences. If you still don't understand why ht patients ask questions here, you should seek another forum as something about it bothers you; otherwise you're violating forum rules.

Is it mandatory here to create a personal journal? I didn't know someone's pain inconveniences you. I don't know if youve ever had a transplant but for some of us who've had it done the 1st time there'll to be lots of concern on their threads. Why are you trolling? If you dont like how people express their concerns just ignore their threads, simple. With all due respect, it seems my threads bother you for some strange reason. That being the case, just ignore them from now on and move on.

Ok I see so some time after month 3 I can expect normal growth and normal growth rate. Thats reassuring. Thanks. dude for that!

So how long will this shedding phase on average continue?

Hi guys.. so I had a transplant 2 months ago. I have concerns about it that hope you guys can help me with advice: 1) My hair just stopped growing. Its like its frozen in time. Its only a half inch short and has been like this for 2 months straight. Before the implant, it used to grow an inch a month. When will my hair finally begin to grow at the normal rate again? 2) I still have issues sleeping on my head. Sometimes I sleep on the side of my head but making sure the pillow doesnt touch the top of the scalp. But when I do, I notice discomfort in the top of my scalp. How is this even possible? 3) As I rest the back of my head on my pillow when sleeping, at times there's discomfort in the donor area. Even throughout the day when awake, I feel sensitivity in that area. What can I do about this?

It would be a perfect world to consume raw meats and raw milk a la Pottenger's cats but that presents a double edge sword few would be willing to accept for the risk. The obvious problem with raw food is germs and bacteria that heating food and food preservatives were introduced to combat against to prevent disease. Unfortunately, introducing these tools into our food supply gives unhealthy side effects which gets us back to where we started from which is unhealthiness and death. Its a pernicious revolving door of natural vs preventative. You just can't win.

Actually the opposite is true. People experienced less tough environment decades ago than today as life was easier and less stressful.

That doesnt cut it. NYC for example has hardly had unchanged population since the 1930s.

18th century and much of the 20th except for after the 1950s

When enjoying looking at old photos and movies of people from the 20s and 30s I noticed the men during that period had full thick heads of hair. From an article published years ago upon the subject of hair loss, it compares the histories of men losing hair for decades as the newer generations of men possess less hair density than prior generations. This article was written years ago and I couldn't remember the reasons for this phenomenon given our scientific breakthroughs regarding our greater understanding of hair loss, not to mention the meds developed to combat against it. I wish I lived back then with a full of head of hair when times were less chaotic than they are now. Would someone explain why men have been losing more and more hair for decades with each passing generation? It's getting worse. Is it stress? Economics? Medications/drugs? Do let me know.

Thank you for the slap of reality. Bluntness well accepted. Youre right.. youre absolutely right. I will be focusing on relaxation and generating positivity. Thank you for that!

Yes this is true. Its a long waiting game, months into the future for growth to be noticed. Time flies. But to the person waiting, time takes forever. I'm just very sensitive about outcome. My doc strongly suggested to stay positive which I should be working on admittingly. I will have to work on that big time

I want to but I dont know if this is something my doc would suggest given that the clinic is closed for the holidays,.

Dude thats in 2 weeks. I really cant wait that long. And I'm feeling weird discomfort. Do you know who I can talk to about this?

I have a huge concern. A month after my transplant, I'm experiencing some dandruff. I'm nervous about it and dont know what to do. The clinic is closed for the holidays until Jan 8th so I cant rely on my doctor for any immediate advice. I hope I can get your feedback with my questions: I tried to dislodge the dandruff by rubbing my forehead, just outside the transplanted area in the temple. I didnt directly place my fingers on the transplanted hair, only outside of it. Then I tried to lift some of the dandruff with my fingernail carefully and rubbed the area a bit. Some dandruff did get loosened. This took 30 secs. The doctor postop instructed to use aloe vera and rosehip oil every day. But I feel these are contributing to the dandruff. What do you suggest?

I'd be too if his clinic weren't closed for Christmas vacay. He reopens on Jan 8th which is 3 weeks away. Can't wait that long when I'm a recent surgery.

Hope youre right. Appreciate the vote of confidence!

Appreciate that. Do you know whether patients shampoo every day or not postop?

Hi guys... 2 crucial questions: 1) Must patients typically shampoo their scalps every day postop surgery? 2) My hair growth is stagnant. My hair usually grows a lot, about an inch and a quarter a month before the surgery. So far, the length has stayed the same since postop surgery. Its now been a quarter of an inch since the surgery and has stopped growing. Is this also normal??