John174 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Hello. I'm three weeks out from an FUE procedure (1500 grafts). Over the last few days I've noticed a lot of hair loss in a donor area. It seems to be growing. Anyone have some thoughts on this? From the photos I've seen online, it does't look like typical shock loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dutchie Posted January 16, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted January 16, 2016 Shock loss in the donor area will almost always grow back. Dont sweat it, bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John174 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Ha. Thanks man. Panic city over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dutchie Posted January 16, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted January 16, 2016 It make take a few months though. You should buy some Toppik to cover it up http://www.amazon.ca/Toppik-Hair-Building-Fibers-Brown/dp/B000CBVAQ0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John174 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 I've been using that stuff. Thanks! You're pretty sure it's shock loss? The spot is pretty darn bald. I'm a bit worried because it looks like some photos I've seen of alopecia areata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dutchie Posted January 16, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted January 16, 2016 If the hair started falling out right after your FUE surgery I'm pretty sure its shock loss. I think you're panicking and thats why you're coming up with theories that are probably not true. Its understandable though, I'd be panicking too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John174 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 I posted the same question with photos on the Real Self - "]Click here for post A number of the doctors there think it might be alopecia aerate. Here is a recent photo. There sites above me a very dark cloud of apocalyptic doom. Are there any hopeful cases out there when hair grew back sooner than three months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted January 18, 2016 Administrators Share Posted January 18, 2016 Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the hair, if you had this, you would've known by now, you'd have bald spots through out your scalp, take a look at this link, the shock loss picture listed resembles your bald spot. Hair Restoration Blog » Blog Archive Mechanism of Shock Loss after Hair Transplant - Hair Restoration Blog 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 Dutchie Posted January 18, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted January 18, 2016 I was gonna say the same thing, your shock loss indeed resembles pics on the internet: https://www.google.ca/search?q=%22shock+loss%22&lr=&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiSk6eBgLTKAhUEax4KHXK9BaEQ_AUICCgB&biw=960&bih=498 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairshopeing Posted January 18, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hi m8 Don't sweat it, I had shockloss like this over quite alot of the back of my head sceral patches like that,cleared up by a ring 4-5 months mark,no evidence of it now though! My Dr was quite shocked at the picture I sent him bur I didn't worry too much at the time as there healthy hairs which nearly always return!!! Time will sort it out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairshopeing Posted January 18, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hi m8 Don't sweat it, I had shockloss like this over quite alot of the back of my head sceral patches like that,cleared up by a ring 4-5 months mark,no evidence of it now though! My Dr was quite shocked at the picture I sent him bur I didn't worry too much at the time as there healthy hairs which nearly always return!!! Time will sort it out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dutchie Posted January 18, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) Dr. Rahal says it only affects about 2% of his patients. That sounds a little low to me, but I suppose it could be true: Is There Any Way to Predict or Avoid Hair Transplant Shock Loss? | Dr. Rahal Hair Transplant Shock Loss Is Temporary in Most Cases Hair transplant shock loss stories are terrifying. Patients have a hair transplant to make their hair loss situation better, and end up looking worse than they did before they had the hair transplant. First, it’s important to understand that the rate of shock loss is only 1 to 2 % in our practice and that hair transplant shock loss is temporary in most cases (shocked hairs typically grow back between 3-6 months) Edited January 18, 2016 by Dutchie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John174 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Awesome. Super helpful guys! It's curious why so many of the doctors though it was alopecia. Those pictures do resemble mine. Appreciate the feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sean Posted January 19, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted January 19, 2016 Pretty interesting, i talked to a couple of folks facing the same thing. It may depend on a docs extraction protoco, tools, extraction patterns, etcl. Some folks have similar domor patterns and areas were there is a distinct shockloss halo. It is too similar to be a rarity. Some docs say the areas grow back, but for some folks that spoke to me, it hasn't. However, hopefully yours grows back. Some folks have been waiting for theirs to grow back whether it be 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, or a few years. Hopefully, everyone gets repaired. Smp shouldnt be the fixer for this as ot is unreliable and you have to do repeats. Preferrably, docs should extract other hairs from body and fill in areas they messed up in. I dont think it is much do to individual physiology because there would be minimum occurances. Fact is, it is happening and some may not know or be aware. I hope you get this sorted out and hopefully it will be ok next few months! Did recommended docs insist it was alopecia? Best wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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