Regular Member jj2000 Posted June 17, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted June 17, 2016 I'm about six weeks post op (original thread here) and a few days ago I ran my hand over my head and felt what I thought was stubble. Today I took a closer look and can clearly see small hairs growing through. I know these aren't the actual implants as that takes a lot longer, but I'm honestly surprised at any growth as I was expecting to not see any new hairs for several months (especially since the shock loss just wrapped up about a week ago). Is this normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted June 17, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted June 17, 2016 Its possible to see growth that early…I did! You're going to go through several phases... Newhairplease!! Dr Rahal in January 19, 2012:) 4808 FUT grafts- 941 singles, 2809 doubles, 1031 triples, 27 quads My Hairloss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jj2000 Posted June 18, 2016 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 18, 2016 Interesting, so then what I'm seeing are the implants? Is it expected for these to fall back out since it's so early in the process? Also, that video is definitely informative, but has me wondering how much of my shockloss may be permanent :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Glenn Charles Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Did you have existing hair in the transplanted area that shocked out? I tell patients as a general rule that healthy existing hairs that fall out from shock will grow back a little quicker than the transplanted hairs. However, this is not always the case. You should see continued growth for several months. Stay positive and enjoy the growth. Dr. Glenn Charles is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dr. Scott Alexander MD Posted June 24, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted June 24, 2016 The timeline for shock loss to regrow is generally 4-5 months. Shock loss is unpredictable. Try not to scrutinize it too much as the more you do the slower it will regrow. Dr. Scott Alexander - Please feel free to visit our website : Dr. Scott Alexander website and online consultation form Dr. Alexander is an elite member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Louisjams Posted June 24, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted June 24, 2016 Also, already miniaturized hair that you lose to shock loss may never come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jj2000 Posted June 26, 2016 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 26, 2016 Makes sense...I was just surprised to see this stubble growing. That being said, it hasn't grown much beyond stubble at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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