Huge Shock loss with third HT

[jassivirk]

Hi All,

 

I had my third HT with Dr. Madhu on Apr 15th 2012. Prior to this I had two HT's with Dr. Ron Shapiro, in 2009 and 2005. All the HT's have been in the frontal area. The problem now is that I have huge shock loss in my donor area which I did not experience with Dr. Shapiro at all.

 

The hair above and below the strip is gone and gives a wide bald strip on my donor area. The sutures done were with Nylon. Could this be the reason for this shock loss. ? Do hair normally grow back.? It has been 2 mnths already and I fear the worse. I checked with Dr. Madhu's clinic and as per them, they grow back. This is the first time I have experienced so much shock loss in my donor area. I have been taking Finpecia as prescribed by Dr. Madhu. Please assure me with your comments.

 

Thanks,

[irishsailor]

Hi there,

 

I understand your worrying however even though none of us enjoy shockloss it is common in the donar area. Plus the fact this is your 3rd strip procedure with more scar tissue there, it would probably be more common. It will grow back

Just need to be patient. If you look through many blogs on here you will see endless cases of people suffering shockloss and it always grows back in time

 

Try not to worry

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

I agree that it is likely that you will experience regrowth in the donor area and that the chance of having shock loss in the donor area is more commen when a patient has had multiple procedures. However, shock loss in the donor area is actually not that common. I have only had a few cases in the past 15 years.

[jassivirk]

Dr. Glenn.... that is very sad to know the hair will not grow back. I wish I knew about this, I would not have gone for the third HT at the cost of loosing hair for ever around donor area. In my first two HT's with Dr. Shapiro, there was no shock loss at all.

 

So what do people do in such a case, do they go in for an FUE to cover the area around the scar which has lost hair due to shock loss?

[gmonasco]

Dr. Glenn.... that is very sad to know the hair will not grow back

 

Eh? Dr. Charles said "I agree that it is likely that you will experience regrowth in the donor area."

[michaeljames]

Hey Mate,

 

When we have suffered hair loss; we have a heightened senses when it comes to any form of hair loss. However, your multiples surgeries may have contributed to this. This is not unusual. You did the right thing by checking with your surgeon. Give it sometime and see where it leads. I am certain it is not pleasing you now but hang in there. Many have experienced what you have from HT. All the best Michael.

[bonkerstonker]

I had huge shockloss in the recipient area and donor on my second ht then my 3rd was barely any shockloss I'd wager it to grow back I believe that it just depends where your hair is in the 7 year growth cycle. See my blog below for pictures you'll be fine.