leeC123

over a year now! fully recovered! 

probably even shorter than before! 

Hi all 5 months update with my previous style haircut! Barber reckons it looks great! 

hi all 4 months now!!

Just now, gillenator said:

It will take approximately 3-4 months for shocked hair to re-emerge because shocked hair goes into the dormant phase before it enters a new growth phase.

Thank you for this information it is very helpful 

2 minutes ago, gillenator said:

The primary reason shock loss occurs is a result in how the scalp responds to trauma caused by the surgery….most of the trauma or the higher levels of trauma are from the countless number of incisions that are made but trauma can also be caused by injections of anesthesia, other fluids, etc.

Most of the shocked hair will grow back unless that native hair is in an advanced state of diffused condition.

Thank you 🙏 

Just now, Ryan Daniel said:

Hard to say. It's either a prolonged shock loss or too many grafts harvested from same area

The donor area can either return back to normal within the first month or the fifth month for some people..

Thank you, it’s improving, hair in an area that wasn’t harvested from a slap fell out, seeing posts online which say it can happen because of the anaesthesia ? 

3 months now 

On 8/6/2022 at 12:46 PM, leeC123 said:

Hi just posting a clearer picture of the area from the 2 month mark, 

@Britalian @Rahal Hair Transplant does all shocked hair regrow ? also had shock loss below where the hairs were extracted and seems to be everywhere i had the anaesthesia 

Hi just posting a clearer picture of the area from the 2 month mark, 

1 minute ago, Britalien said:

Either can happen, and does ! I know it’s easier for me to say, but you need to try and not over think this. Shock loss will improve and it’s going to take a while, it won’t help by constantly worrying about it. Monthly updates yes, daily worrying no 😉

Thank you !

Hi @Britalien does shock loss usually just occur in the one spot or several patches throughout the donor ? 

Just now, Britalien said:

Shock loss is very, very rarely permanent, for you it’s early and we already see it improving 👌You will drive yourself crazy with worry, when there is really no need. Other peoples results and recovery will have no bearing on yours, which as I mentioned is starting to get better, and it’s relatively early on. 

Thank You i appreciate it 💯

Just now, Britalien said:

After 7 years I would certainly think so, he hasn’t logged in since 2019, hopefully he’s now just living his life and enjoying his hair 😉

I never noticed when he last logged in, i’m in a really bad place at the moment just looking for cases that grew back have only seen 3-4 on this 

On 5/26/2015 at 10:24 AM, nitzz said:

Hey guys,

I am into my fifth week of 4000 fue procedure my healing was pretty fine not much of discomfort in recepiant or donor area shock loss appeared in 2nd week which i think is subsidised substantialy now,

My query is im a smoker and was unable to quit it pre or post procedure will it effect the yeild, in my view healing was not hampered much, is there anyone who smoked and underwent ht , plz share results with me

Thxxx iam attaching pics 5 days post op, three week post op and four weeks post op

did you shock loos recover 

Just now, Britalien said:

I’m not a fan of PRP, well in particular when it’s done more as a “cash grab” if it’s included as part of the procedure then ok. Paying for extra “sessions” etc ? No.

Very few elite clinics actually use it, and for others it’s very questionable, the hair mills push it as part of their marketing.

what do you recommend? 

Just now, Britalien said:

Yeh monthly is enough, you could end up driving yourself crazy otherwise. As you will have noticed on the other shock loss threads it can take a while and it differs for everyone. Sometimes it coincides with growth from a hair transplant. 

yes i know that’s what i did for the first month will only take monthly am also taking biotin and had one prp session so far

Just now, Britalien said:

Slightly Improved, but it’s difficult to tell. Shock loss can take quite a few months to recover, but I believe you’re on the right track ! 

Thank you, will i keep you updated month on month ? 

hi i hit the 2 month mark sunday gone and just took a photo today, of that side i haven’t cut my hair in two months so not sure if it is getting better or just less noticeable, will attach two photos, @Britalien @Rahal Hair Transplantwhat do you guys think ? 

On 11/25/2021 at 6:24 PM, Shocktoloss said:

Also in the same situation, shock loss above my left ear. First pic was 8 days after fue HT and the second pic is now 2 months. Suppose there is nothing that can be done at this stage apart from apply min take fin and wish for the best. Hopefully time will make a big difference. 

Did yours recover ? 

1 hour ago, Kay787 said:

Looks back to normal now, no patches left. So the improvements for me started at about 5 mobths then just getting better. Now im actually happy with the end result.

So it is really a waiting game and patience, although the journey is terrible

Thank you, can you cut your hair short now ? 

On 4/27/2021 at 8:34 AM, Vishal said:

Finally shock loss in donor area has regained a natural look after 4 months of worry

how does it look now ? 

On 10/2/2021 at 2:20 PM, Ajamilo said:

I had the same..

the first 3 weeks everything looked good but suddenly the same thing happened to me as in your situation
Now is almost 3 month and it looks better but i have to wait 6 month so see improvement according to the doctor. Is a waiting game iguess so have patient.

But honestly, you cant walk around like that. shave down the donor area until you see improvement

Did yours go back to normal ? 

On 3/3/2022 at 3:08 PM, Kay787 said:

Hi Guys

6 Months update. Its looking much better, only had a side cut few days ago and was expecting the barber that i use regularly to comment on the transplant as ive not been to him since having the transplant. He did not even notice it which is great. 

I saw most of the improvement in months 4 to 6. Now i can get rid of the hat, happy days 😄

Just hoping it covers a little more over the next month but still im happy i can go out without the hat now

hi how does it look now ? 

7 minutes ago, GoliGoliGoli said:

It's kind of tough to follow what's going on here. If you post pictures please clearly label them so we know when in the process they were taken. 

hi first pic i posted is at 3 weeks, second is that side again but after only 6-7 days with the hair growing, 3rd is the donor area on the second day