shaheed Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hi all, Does anyone know if it is necessary to have the recipient are shaved during a hair transplant? I hope not so that i can get back to work without people noticing. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member haircut Posted March 23, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted March 23, 2011 It depends on the MD. Most do shave now but some will work around your hair if they absolutely must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaheed Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 It wouldn't cause the loss of any grafts right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Thehairupthere Posted March 23, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted March 23, 2011 It's not necessary to shave the recipient area, it depends on the surgeons' preference, but many do not shave. It won't cause you to lose any grafts. I am a consultant for Dr. True and Dr. Dorin. These opinions are my own. Dr. Robert True and Dr. Robert Dorin are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member waveskier Posted March 23, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted March 23, 2011 I requested them NOT to shave and it was no problem. Shaving would have made me hat bound for weeks, and that was not an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaheed Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 If I am a Norwood 4A thinning not completely bald and got about 3500 grafts done in front 2/3 of my head, would i lose existing hair as well? Should I wait I am 32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ziggy00 Posted March 25, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted March 25, 2011 You could lose some existing hair due to shockloss. It seems fairly common from what I've read on the forum. In most instances it will all grow back within 4 months, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Thehairupthere Posted March 25, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted March 25, 2011 If you experience shock loss, they should come back after 4 months if they were healthy before the transplantation procedure. If they were already miniaturized or unhealthy then they may not come back, but the surgeon would more than compensate for that loss with the new transplanted hair. I am a consultant for Dr. True and Dr. Dorin. These opinions are my own. Dr. Robert True and Dr. Robert Dorin are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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