5 months post op and very little growth

[Guest]

I am now 5 months post porcedure of 2,200 follicular units. I have experienced very little regowth, perhaps only around 20% with no density at all. The hairs that have regrown are extremely sparsely apart, about 1/4 inch in length but are becoming darker each week. In addition, I experienced so much shock loss in the recipeint area that I am actually in a worse position than prior to the surgery. (The hair in the recipient area was weak, in the process of becoming depigmented, and generally miniturized). Of note, I am still experiencing continued loss of these hairs.

 

I keep telling myself to be patient, but I can't hide my dissappointment. Is it still too early to be overly concerned? I would appreciate any opinion(s) from the doctors. Is it possible that I am a slow responder, and that the expected growth could begin sprouting up soon? If not, what could have possibly gone wrong? I followed all instructions to the letter. I do smoke and take heart medications and wonder if these could be a factor.

 

The past few weeks I have experienced some intermittent itching and 2 or 3 bumps indicating ingrown hairs. This has not been too bothersome and has been inconsistent. I have assumed that this is a positive sign, but I still do not see or feel any new growth.

 

Thanks for any comments and/or encouragement.

[Guest]

I am now 5 months post porcedure of 2,200 follicular units. I have experienced very little regowth, perhaps only around 20% with no density at all. The hairs that have regrown are extremely sparsely apart, about 1/4 inch in length but are becoming darker each week. In addition, I experienced so much shock loss in the recipeint area that I am actually in a worse position than prior to the surgery. (The hair in the recipient area was weak, in the process of becoming depigmented, and generally miniturized). Of note, I am still experiencing continued loss of these hairs.

 

I keep telling myself to be patient, but I can't hide my dissappointment. Is it still too early to be overly concerned? I would appreciate any opinion(s) from the doctors. Is it possible that I am a slow responder, and that the expected growth could begin sprouting up soon? If not, what could have possibly gone wrong? I followed all instructions to the letter. I do smoke and take heart medications and wonder if these could be a factor.

 

The past few weeks I have experienced some intermittent itching and 2 or 3 bumps indicating ingrown hairs. This has not been too bothersome and has been inconsistent. I have assumed that this is a positive sign, but I still do not see or feel any new growth.

 

Thanks for any comments and/or encouragement.

[Nick_davis]

Ren:

Who was your Doc and where did you get it done. You might have to call your Doc for consutation. Good Luck!

[Guest]

I am in the same boat as you. I had a transplant done on 09-09-02 (2100 grafts) and as of now no new growth is noted. Sometimes it is just a situation where you have to wait and see.

[noreaster]

both of you should contact the docs that worked on you, who were they?

[Guest]

Ron Shapiro. I plan to call around the 9th of January (4 month mark), if I dont see any progress by then.

[luberta]

Well I'm 3 month's postup and have alot of new growth, However everytime I wash my hair I have alot of shedding. I am on propecia and wonder if that's what is causing it, Prior to my HT I had very little hair loss while bathing.

 

luberta

[Dr. Paul Rose]

I know that it can be very discouraging for a patient to experience shock loss and apparently lack of growth.

 

5 months is too soon to judge. Sometimes we don't see the full results for a year or more.

 

The fact that you smoke and take various medications may play a role in delayed growth and possibly diminished growth but again it is too soon to tell.

 

I would suggest considering using Rogaine and Propecia.

 

Things will probably be fine. Try to be patient and discuss the situation with your physcician.