Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted August 20, 2015 Administrators Share Posted August 20, 2015 Hey guys, I'm one month post op all of my transplanted hair has shed, my hair is short and looking like it did before my first transplant, this is a bit different from my first HT because my first HT was a constant improvement, now I'm looking at maybe 5-6 months looking like crap before the shock loss and transplant grow in. What do you guys do to mask this? Hairs to short for toppik at the moment, should I just shave it until my hair starts growing in? Hoping some of you seasoned vets could chime in. Can't wear hats at work cause it's a corporate job. I'm just staying focused on how it'll look once it's all grown in and the shock loss has subsided it's keeping me going but need to do something about this look lol. I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member newbie33 Posted August 20, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted August 20, 2015 Sorry to hear that HTsoon. But I guess you know the score and that was always likely to happen. Have you/will you tell people at work you've had a HT? I've not had a transplant, and very curious about this answer, but from previous posters it seems Couvre and/or Toppik can work OK. Basically any type of product you rub on your head that's hair colour seems best while there's not enough hair for hair fibres to cling to. Wouldn't want to try that very soon after a HT, but I guess a month out would be OK. It's all here: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/181125-ive-read-entire-forum-so-you-dont-have.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted August 20, 2015 Author Administrators Share Posted August 20, 2015 No I haven't told anyone besides my family and close friends, too many things people don't understand about hair restoration that I don't wanna answer like the shock loss, the wait time etc. people are under the impression you walk out of a HT with a full head of hair which is just not true. I've been lucky no one has noticed they just noticed my hair was a lot shorter, right now they're prob thinking I'm going balder, it'll be interesting to see what ppl say once the shock loss grows back and the transplant grows in, if ppl ask I'll prob just say it's rogaine. I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mick50 Posted August 20, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted August 20, 2015 personally I'd stay away from clippers to shave it, different opinions on how soon you can use them, just not worth the worry that you may have damaged them or possibly caused slower growth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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