How often is the transplanted hair susceptible to DHT?

[jackblack71]

My concern is that I go for #2 HT and my hair continues to thin and fall out? How likely is that to happen?

[Shampoo]

Transplanted hair is taken from hair zones that are not susceptible to DHT damage.

 

As long as a skilled surgeon removes the transplanted grafts from the correct zone you should not lose hardly any transplanted hairs from DHT.

 

However all the native hairs that surround transplanted hairs are still susceptible to DHT and will possibly continue to thin over time.

 

This is why patients need to plan for the future and save donor hair in case of more native hair loss down the line.

 

Hair loss is a "moving target" and will possibly continue to thin to some degree all around the transplanted grafts.

Edited November 11, 2016 by Shampoo

[NEWHAIRPLEASE]

Transplanted hair is taken from hair zones that are not susceptible to DHT damage.

 

As long as a skilled surgeon removes the transplanted grafts from the correct zone you should not lose hardly any transplanted hairs from DHT.

 

However all the native hairs that surround transplanted hairs are still susceptible to DHT and will possibly continue to thin over time.

 

This is why patients need to plan for the future and save donor hair in case of more native hair loss down the line.

 

Hair loss is a "moving target" and will possibly continue to some degree all around the transplanted grafts.

 

Agree.

Shampoo...I just realized you had another procedure in May! How's it coming along?

[Shampoo]

Agree.

Shampoo...I just realized you had another procedure in May! How's it coming along?

 

Thanks NewHairPlease....my procedure in May went pretty well, but was smaller than I intended.

 

I had really hoped for like 4000-4500 grafts....but Dr. Wong could only get 2708.

I guess being my 3rd procedure the scalp laxity just wasn't there.

 

2708 is not bad but i wished it could have been more.

 

The transplanted hair has really started coming in the last month.

 

We didn't get as much to the crown as I wanted...only 800 grafts

 

So I would expect down the road in a year or two...after I see full results and have re-vascularization ....

I may do a 1000-1500 FUE crown-only procedure.

 

With my panic/anxiety I am scared of the "face-down" time involved with FUE...but I suppose with the right amount of Xanax I can do anything....lol.

[hsrp10]

Are you on Fin and are you a good responder to Fin?

Or are you trying to have a second HT without using the drug?

 

Responses will depend on the answers to the above, as the approach will be different (if you're a good responder on Fin you can go more conservative and ideally it should help maintain your existing hair).

Also what are your expectations from the surgery and what are your hair characteristics?

[gillenator]

This is why a microscopic examination of the scalp is imperative. It will confirm how stable the donor zone is and also show where miniaturization and diffusion is impeding in the immediate areas adjacent to the proposed recipient area.