Senior Member rjvw Posted January 30, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted January 30, 2007 At 2 weeks I'm losing new grafts. I still have some scabs but as the come off so does a new baby hair. I hope that having a bulb attached to the hair is ok and normal? Any feedback would be comforting. Also, I'm using a moisturizer because I'm flakey from the procedure. Is this normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member rjvw Posted January 30, 2007 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 30, 2007 At 2 weeks I'm losing new grafts. I still have some scabs but as the come off so does a new baby hair. I hope that having a bulb attached to the hair is ok and normal? Any feedback would be comforting. Also, I'm using a moisturizer because I'm flakey from the procedure. Is this normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member YoungGuy Posted January 30, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted January 30, 2007 Perfectly normal, it's expected. You'll lose most, if not, all the new ones in a few more weeks and they'll regrow in 3-4 months. In fact, having them stay would've been abnormal & surprising I'm surprised your doc didn't let you know this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 rjvw, I am almost at the month mark and at the 12 day I was freaking out because of your same problem. All those flakes would come attached to 3 and 4 hairs which killed me everytime I took a shower. My Doctor recommended that I'd use T-Sal shampoo and that I scrubbed a little harder since your implants are already in there and would require surgical intervention to be removed- That being said, relax, shampoo a little harder and laugh when you see those flakes with hairs and bulbs attached to them. Personally, I look at my hand full of those hairs and I say to my self " see you later!" Good luck and post up whenver you need info. Bill and some others are experts at this thing and great advisors. Who was your Dr and how many graphs did you get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member rjvw Posted January 31, 2007 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 31, 2007 Juan, my doctor was Epstein in Miami and I had 2100. I had a feeling everything I was going thru was normal but I just thought I'd put it out there just to be sure. Thanks for both Youngguy and you for getting back to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 rjvw, Hello my friend...as stated above...yep, it is perfectly normal. At 2 weeks, the follicles are fully secured under the skin...so any loss at this point is the hair (with our without dry skin and a bulb), not the follicle. You are safe . Now the waiting begins... Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RoboNick Posted February 5, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 5, 2007 Mine are also dropping, Im 1 month out... this is the most difficult period I think... har to get laid because there is noway hiding the shedding Any idea guys how to hide the shedding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 RoboNick, At one month, most people's grafts have fallen out by then, however, some people do shed late. Additionally, it's also possible (and you would know better than I for your case) that you are experiencing some shockloss of some of your native or previously transplanted hair that will return later in time. Regarding hiding the shedding...unless you want to consider using a topical or wearing a hat, there's not much you can do about it. I try to stay away from products like Dermatch and Toppik, just because I feel artificial even though it might look natural. But it's worth a shot. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RoboNick Posted February 6, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted February 6, 2007 Bill: I know that some native also have fallen, I even think some have already started to sprout out for me and some still are falling. Havent posted my HT here, but on another forum by Nobinally. Well hat works, but in bed it would be a new style =) I want to use a little dermatech one day, you guys think it can hurt my grafts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 RoboNick, I hope you'll take the time to post some photos here as well...we'd love to see them. What you are experiencing is normal. You are safe to use Dermatch at this point. One month post op is plenty safe. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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