nm76

thanks for the reply. my main concern with the shock loss is its extent - i.e how visible the loss would be? Another thing, i've seen a few pics on this site which have left me a bit confused (not that i wasn't to begin with). But lets say I'm going to have hair transplanted in the front - will the front area - where the implants go have to be shaved - i still have hair there - scalp is only visible under sun slight or bright lights. Or will the implants go in with my existing hair in tact ?

So with respect to the shock loss - I came across the following post: . http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/showthread.php?t=155201 . Where Mike Beehner, says: . "Obviously, "shocking" only occurs in patients who have some remaining hair on top, which in most of our practices is the majority of our patients. If that remaining hair is very "weak" and vellous (thin, wispy, and limited in how long it will grow to), then it is far more vulnerable to this occurring than if it is relatively strong hair with good caliber and length" . I still have plenty of hair up there {top} (I am not at the comb over phase - well yet anyway - or ever will be for that matter). Do i then assume my shock loss (if any) would not be noticeable - with respect to my overall hair appearance? . That said, if shock loss occurs mainly with patients who have hardly any hair to begin with - how is shock loss really an issue (I'm assuming it is, since its posted about quite a bit)....its a bit confusing actually or i'm reading too much into it.

Hi All, I'm in the process of considering a hair transplant. Now I am not completely bald - but have lost hair from my temples and you can see my scalp from the front - more so under sun slight or florescent lights. Although i have some hair loss at the front - its still manageable enough to comb (parting from the left). Just thought I'd mention that to give an idea (if it helps any) about my hair loss. That said, the questions I have with respect to the transplant are: . 1. I've read over this forum about shock loss. I understand it to be, well , general loss of hair after the transplant. With that said, could i expect to have shock loss that would result in more of my scalp being visible - not just from the front my generally all over? Or would the shock loss only be where the transplanted/donor receiving area is? Just a bit confused on what and the extent of this shock loss. . 2. I've been told by some one who has had this procedure done that scarring or crust like (can't recall exactly what) will be visible on the scalp in the area corresponding to where the new transplanted hairs have been put - could someone please elaborate on that? . I would appreciate any input/help on this - thanks. NM

Hi All, I'm in the process of considering a hair transplant. Now I am not completely bald - but have lost hair from my temples and you can see my scalp from the front - more so under sun slight or florescent lights. Although i have some hair loss at the front - its still manageable enough to comb (parting from the left). Just thought I'd mention that to give an idea (if it helps any) about my hair loss. That said, the questions I have with respect to the transplant are: . 1. I've read over this forum about shock loss. I understand it to be, well , general loss of hair after the transplant. With that said, could i expect to have shock loss that would result in more of my scalp being visible - not just from the front my generally all over? Or would the shock loss only be where the transplanted/donor receiving area is? Just a bit confused on what and the extent of this shock loss. . 2. I've been told by some one who has had this procedure done that scarring or crust like (can't recall exactly what) will be visible on the scalp in the area corresponding to where the new transplanted hairs have been put - could someone please elaborate on that? . I would appreciate any input/help on this - thanks. NM