Regular Member olic_g Posted September 24, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted September 24, 2022 I have noticed this very thin donor area at one side of my head. I am 4 weeks Post-operation. Is that over-harvesting or shock loss? Also I have noticed a lot of pimples and redness at this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted September 24, 2022 Valued Contributor Share Posted September 24, 2022 Who was the surgeon? Do you have any pics pre and immediate post op? GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member olic_g Posted September 24, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 24, 2022 He is not a really famous doctor. I prefer not to mention his name yet. A local doctor from my city but quite renowned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member olic_g Posted September 24, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 24, 2022 The earliest picture I have post operation is 4 days after because bandage was placed on donor area for 3 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Fue3361 Posted September 24, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted September 24, 2022 Always so hard to tell. Most likely a bit of both. Hopefully mostly shock loss. You'll only really know a few months from now. Check out my journey here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member civic Posted September 24, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted September 24, 2022 How many grafts were extracted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted September 24, 2022 Administrators Share Posted September 24, 2022 At 4 weeks it’s probably shock loss. 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...
Regular Member HortonC Posted September 24, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted September 24, 2022 I'm also at 4 weeks post HT and my donor looks rough too. I've been told by my surgeon that it is shock loss and it can take 6 months for the donor area to recover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member LookMaxx Posted September 24, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted September 24, 2022 I would like to know too. I can’t understand how to tell overharvesting from shock loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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