Regular Member Ryan32 Posted August 26, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2007 Hello everyone... I have a general question that I need help with. What is and are the best options for a previous hair transplant? Is going with FUE the best option? Or is strip the better option? Also in terms of shock loss when performing another HT close by the previous one will this result in futher loss?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ryan32 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2007 Hello everyone... I have a general question that I need help with. What is and are the best options for a previous hair transplant? Is going with FUE the best option? Or is strip the better option? Also in terms of shock loss when performing another HT close by the previous one will this result in futher loss?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Ryan32, I recommend reading the following Hair Loss Q&A Blog: Hair Transplant Repair: How it Works I hope this helps. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ryan32 Posted August 27, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 27, 2007 Bill: Thanks for the information! My biggest question is what causes shock loss in terms of a new HT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Ryan32, Here's another blog for you to read: shockloss after a hair transplant. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ryan32 Posted August 27, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 27, 2007 "Temporary shockloss is more common and seemingly unpredictable" I guess that is the price we pay to have bad results corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member youngsuccess Posted August 27, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted August 27, 2007 On the bright side, I would think that the previously transplanted hair would be less vulnerable to shock loss or at least permanent shock loss than existing native hair, and that current, more refined methods allow surgeons in many cases to blend the new grafts in with the old, making them not a total waste. I suppose this depends on how bad the original work is though. ------- All opinions are my own and my advice should not constitute as medical advice. View my My Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 youngsuccess, I would think that the previously transplanted hair would be less vulnerable to shock loss or at least permanent shock loss than existing native hair I'm not sure if that's a true statement or not. Interesting theory though... Would love to see any data you might have on this. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member youngsuccess Posted August 27, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted August 27, 2007 Sure, although it's not really data, just the opinion of a doctor. This is what Dr. Rassman thinks (read it on his q&a website): "Grafted hair is considered permanent and is resistant to shock loss. If you lose any of your hair at all, it would be the native miniaturized hair in the recipient area, not the transplanted ones." Makes sense to me. If someone had a previous transplant, those hairs should be permanent. ------- All opinions are my own and my advice should not constitute as medical advice. View my My Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member youngsuccess Posted August 27, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted August 27, 2007 Actually, I wish I could post the link to that, as it refers to a case of a guy going in for a second transplant worrying about shock loss. Are we allowed to do that here? It's getting too political around here for me ha ha. ------- All opinions are my own and my advice should not constitute as medical advice. View my My Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Grafted hair is considered permanent and is resistant to shock loss I believe this quote is referring to permanent shock loss, not temporary shock loss. I believe that because this statement is wrong simply put. Personal experience and public evidence suggests the opposite for sure. However, this statement above accurate regarding permanent shock loss. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ryan32 Posted September 4, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 4, 2007 thanks for the information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ryan32 Posted September 4, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 4, 2007 Here is one more question. In terms of density, is the higher the denisty mean a higher risk of shock loss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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