Post FUT donor shock loss?

[Ritwick]

Hello,

 

I am 16 days post op now and I have been experienceing increased hair loss from donor area. Is it normal? Is this shock loss from donor area?

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

If you are clearly noticing some thinning in the donor area just above or below where the grafts were taken from then this is probably shock loss. It is not very common in the donor area, but does happen on occasion. In the few cases I have seen the situation resolved itself with time.

[Ritwick]

Thanks for the Info doctor. I can't see the thinning, but I see hairs in my hand when I shampoo that area, and its more than usual. I am getting my hair trimmed tomorrow, so it will be more clear

[Ritwick]

I trimmed my hair today. The transplant looks good just curious about hair-loss near donor area. My hair is trimmed down to number 1 length. Is this loss donor shock loss? Should I be worried?

[Modenese]

It's shock loss, and no it's too early to worry. It happened to me, it grows back. Try to relax.

[Ritwick]

OK thanks a lot. I am relaxed. PS: Does shock loss happen only near the stitch region? I mean, can small bald patches appear a bit away from the donor or recipient area? Thanks

[agenteye]

Rit-

 

Try not to worry too much buddy. In most cases, the shock-loss occurs around the area where the strip was excised. However, sometimes the general trauma of the scalp from the surgery can cause some additional shock loss in the recipient area. In all but extreme cases, the shock-loss will grow back. I am one of those guys who had shock-loss around both my scar, and in the crown and frontal parts of my head (minimal). So for a short period of time, my hair actually looked worse 2 months post-op, than it did pre-op. But this recovered quickly, and as you can see from my 8 month results, you can't tell that I ever had any shock-loss at all. Again, no need to worry. Congrats on your recent transplant.

 

Best,

 

Mike