Senior Member Severn Posted September 4, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted September 4, 2009 In any given strip, there will be a number of healthy follicles that are in the telogen phase. You could also be experiencing higher than normal dormancy due to seasonal shedding. Or you could be going through a massive shed due to meds. The question is, are these dormant follicles discarded by the techs after the strip is removed because there is not a hair attached? This is something I've never seen addressed and could be very important if you are shedding at a higher rate than normal because of the factors mentioned. My Hair Loss Web Site - Dr. Ron Shapiro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Bernardino Arocha Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 On average, 10% of the hair is in the telogen phase at any time in the normal individual. The telogen hairs are more likely to be part of the larger follicular unit grafts, the 3,4, and 5 hair follicular units. This is yet another advantage of using transillumination and microscopes in the slivering and graft trimming processes. Dr. Bernardino Arocha is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Severn Posted September 4, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 4, 2009 Thank you for that very imformative response Dr. My Hair Loss Web Site - Dr. Ron Shapiro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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