Major Shock Loss

[EastCoast]

Around 10 weeks ago I received about 900 fue from all over entire donor area (back, sides, etc.). Not only did donor area have shock for 2 months but I now notice the recipient area to have bad shock where as the coupled grafts are standing out the most. Is this normal? I am anxiously waiting for some growth as I looked better before this HT.

 

Getting nervous? Any feedback???

[home1212]

do you have and pre HT and current condition pics to post?

[seeker2014]

Considering you are only 2.5 months post-op, I wouldn’t be extremely worried at the moment. First of all, some people experience shockloss (almost always temporary) in the donor area(s). With adequate time, these areas should recover. In terms of the recipient area, it is normal for grafts to experience a shedding phase 2-3 months post-op. Additionally, it is not uncommon for some shockloss (again, almost always temporary) to occur in the recipient area. Also, is this your first HT?...for whatever reason, shockloss seems to become more common as the number of procedures increases. I am by no means an expert, but have come across a few threads about shockloss. If you are concerned, I would suggest contacting your doctor for an assessment of the situation.

[Garageland]

Shock loss takes around 4-5 months to fully recover from either the donor and recipient areas. Try not to worry which I know is easier said than done. You should take come clear photos at this stage to document what has happened and show your clinic.

[lifeisbeautiful]

You will need to wait up to 5 months to recover from shock loss. dont worry too much. Please share your pictures so that we can understand your condition better.