question on shedding and regrowth

[shankar]

Hi

 

This is such a nice and informative forum, I have been reading topics for last 1 month and I joined today to post a new thread as I could not find answers for the situation I am facing.

 

I had a HT about 1 month back. 2500 grafts, FUT to cover only the front 1/3rd. Using minoxidil and finpecia 1 week post the surgery.

 

My question is I shed almost all the new grafted hairs in the temple region on both sides. But hairs fell slowly in the front and a good number still remains. And I am seeing some black dots resembling new hair growth in the front region where grafts are falling slow.

 

Am I seeing these black dots because the hairs which shed where broken at the base and did not fall actually? And in case if they are new hairs, are they due to the medicines or surgery?

 

And if what I am seeing is new growth, I am not able to see such black dots in side regions(temples) + graft hairs fell very aggressively leaving a shining scalp. Is it possible that I wont get hairs in these regions considering that they fell very faster and looking shiny?

 

Please reply if someone has any idea what is happening to my hair.

[Blake Bloxham]

Shankar,

 

To me personally, this sounds (and looks) like a normal shedding period post hair transplant procedure. I don't see anything out of the ordinary, so you should be just fine. Hopefully other members will give their opinions and first-hand experiences as well. Good luck.

[shankar]

Thanks for ur reply.

 

I have another doubt.

 

I'm using minoxidil. How often should I wash my hair. Daily or every other day. I know once in three days will not be enuff

[Megatron]

I naturally have oily hair so I feel it best to wash my hair everyday. That said, there are a lot of people who believe that washing your hair everyday is not a good idea.

 

I too think it's really too early to tell anything with regards to growth. Personally, I think the areas that shed fastest actually grew back fastest.

[PD]

Shankar,

 

from what i hear, it is normal. I am post-op 11 days and havent lost anything yet.(i think).. i was told at around 3 week time, i will... and they will grow back over the course of next 6-12 months - varies tremendously person to person, it appears.

 

I normally wash my hair alternate days, plan to get back to that rhythm soon.

[qwerty]

Im just over a month out too and slowly lost 2/3 of the tranpslanted hair. Surprisingly, about 1/2 or so is still growing. I too am seeing the black dots and pretty sure they are new hairs coming in as Ive been watching them come in. The ones I watched are definitely growing. Now I cant wait for all the stuff to grow.

[johnnyboy74]

lost most of mine transplant hairs in the last week but there are areas where I'am seeing little black dots too. Im hoping they will grow back soon (I had 2000 grafts just over 5000 hairs 5weeks ago). worst part for me is wondering if all the grafts will come through, that and bordem, as I don't really feel like socialising with my hair in a transitional phase.