gigem Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Had the strip procedure, and 2564 grafts. It's all healing well, and the transplanted hairs are growing. I was told that in many/most cases, these transpanted hairs will fall out, then be dormant for a while, then start growing "for real" in a few months... My question is... if these babies are going to fall out, when might I expect that to happen? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigem Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 Had the strip procedure, and 2564 grafts. It's all healing well, and the transplanted hairs are growing. I was told that in many/most cases, these transpanted hairs will fall out, then be dormant for a while, then start growing "for real" in a few months... My question is... if these babies are going to fall out, when might I expect that to happen? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member THINinHOUSTON Posted May 6, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted May 6, 2008 anywhere from 10 days to 4 weeks. My doc said after 30 days they will not shed. I am 3 weeks and a day out. I still have alot of hairs left do Im crossing my fingers. My Hair Transplant with Dr. Arocha - Hair Loss Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Pat - Community Publisher Posted May 6, 2008 Administrators Share Posted May 6, 2008 Congratulations on both of your surgeries. Now as they say comes the hard part - waiting, waiting and waiting even more for the hair you paid for. During the first few weeks, many patients start to get unduly hopeful that they are going to be one of the small minority of patients who's transplanted hair continues to grow. Then their hopes are dashed as the hair sheds. Then comes the long journey across time as you wander through the bald wilderness desert praying and hoping for the hair sprouts that never seem to come. Some begin to loose faith and curse God, or even their physician. Some fantasize about going postal, while others simply post. Then after about 3 to 6 months when they are convinced that they have made a foolish choice with nothing to show for it - a few tiny little sprouts emerge from the bald desert. Then hope slowly emerges like spring as the sprouts grow and are joined by other sprouts. Spring fever takes over and those who have watched themselves thinning over the years are delighted to see that they are now "thickening" instead of "thinning". Some get euphoric and hug their physicians and thank God or say that their physician is God since he can perform miracles. Others share the good news on this forum, while some get on with their new life. My advice - forget you had a hair transplant and then be pleasantly surprised when you start seeing hair sprouting from your head like a chia pet. Best wishes for a bumper crop. Pat Never Forget - It's what radiates from within, not from your skin, that really matters! My Hair Loss Blog Sharing is what keeps this community vital. Please join in. To learn how I restored my hair and started this community, click here. Follow our Community on Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Influencer Posted May 7, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted May 7, 2008 Funny Pat, lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member repo-man Posted May 7, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted May 7, 2008 Not sure about the 30 day comment. From personal experience, I've had hairs on my pillow in the morning and notice a few fall out in the shower when I shampoo. Dr. Feller - 3,168 grafts on 3/27/08 http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=689 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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