Transplanted Hair falling 3 Years post op

[Charls 37]

On 12/4/2021 at 3:35 AM, mcr7777 said:

I don't know that I'd probably have this amount of hair loss.  Derms I've seen post-HT say  I have only minor minaturisation so think the LPP caused some of the loss.

Most of HT that grew  is still intact - it will be two years since HT next month. Although the disease is still active as I can feel it and have symptoms and I know it has attacked a few hairs as I can see on my digital microscope (you can buy one for 25/30 USD or EUR on Amazon if of interest)

My mid scalp is a bit tender at times - but no noticeable hair loss to the naked eye.  I think LPP meds are helping me  maintain the hair I have. The thing with LPP is it can spread if left untreated - so it's important to catch it early before it spreads.

 

Are you positive you don't have the issue you described of shedding and re-growing affecting other areas of your scalp? Is it only at the front hairline? or is that just the only noticeable spot possibly?

Also do you have a photo of your loss beforehand - or a similar photo of what it looked like?

 

 

 

 

Ok, I thought your LPP made you lose your transplanted hair but it isn't, that's a different story then, that's good it didn't affect most of your HT and that you have a hold of it

In my case I am 100% positive without a shred of a doubt that the only hairs that have been shedding and then regrowing are the transplanted hairs.

I've got a generous amount of hair except I had a receding hairline at the corners which was closed by a HT

After three years or so of a successful HT, again the only hairs that have shed in an unusual way are the transplanted hairs by sections over 1.5 years as I explain at the beginning.

It's very clear to see it due to all the hair being thick everywhere else, so when they shed happens in groups, it's obvious.

It has always regrown with the same thickness, my last shed is regrowing again fairly quickly.

Let's see if it's what the Dr said

While somewhere this thread became about LLP, I wasn't aware of the affliction and now I am, although I am sure that is not present in my case

Edited December 6, 2021 by Charls 37

[mcr7777]

16 hours ago, Charls 37 said:

Ok, I thought your LPP made you lose your transplanted hair but it isn't, that's a different story then, that's good it didn't affect most of your HT and that you have a hold of it

In my case I am 100% positive without a shred of a doubt that the only hairs that have been shedding and then regrowing are the transplanted hairs.

I've got a generous amount of hair except I had a receding hairline at the corners which was closed by a HT

After three years or so of a successful HT, again the only hairs that have shed in an unusual way are the transplanted hairs by sections over 1.5 years as I explain at the beginning.

It's very clear to see it due to all the hair being thick everywhere else, so when they shed happens in groups, it's obvious.

It has always regrown with the same thickness, my last shed is regrowing again fairly quickly.

Let's see if it's what the Dr said

While somewhere this thread became about LLP, I wasn't aware of the affliction and now I am, although I am sure that is not present in my case

LPP can make you shed transplanted hair - usually it tends to be around 2,3 or 4 years after the transplant when the new hairs start to grow as part of the normal hair cycle as LPP kills stems cells.  Hence my raising it as something to consider.   

If you are not thinning, it may be nothing to worry about.  However if it continues and if it starts to thin you may want to see a specialist hair dermatologist.   HT doctors are often great HT surgeons - but often know very little about hair issues/disorders beyond basic MBP.

Edited December 6, 2021 by mcr7777