billyglenn Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 This is my first post so I am excited to hear the answers to my questions. Glad to be aboard. I was a 37 year old NW 2 with recession in my frontal hairline and temples. The rest of my hair is in great shape. I had a hairline and temple restoration procedure with DR. Keene on 12/22/08. I am excited as hell about getting back my hairline! At 13 days out I have experienced minimal to moderate shedding primarily from my twice daily application of Rogaine (foam). I am probably experiencing some shedding during my daily shower also. I have noticed that the remaining transplanted hair is growing. The hairs are getting longer but they appear to be thin and weak. I am getting nervous that I might end up with a "patchy" look if this is the quality of my hair density in the long run. Is there a chance that even though this hair is growing that it will still shed? I may be overreacting because the rest of my hair is long (including my bangs which allow for concealment) so I can't really compare the density of these short transplanted hairs (taken from a shorter cut donor area)to similarly short native hair. Should I expect more shedding of the transplanted hairs? Is it realistic to be worried about the quality of these remaining transplanted hairs at this point? Maybe if I retain some of these transplanted hairs they will thicken up? Thanks in advance for your replies. I am glad to be aboard! Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fusion47 Posted January 5, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted January 5, 2009 It's normal for most or all of the transplanted hairs to shed. I had my procedure on the 22nd of December as well and I started to notice shedding yesterday. The follicles go into a resting phase for a month or two and will then start to grow again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Rachmunas4life Posted January 5, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 5, 2009 Any pics? I'm an NW2 and looking at hairline and temple restoration. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Eman Posted January 5, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 5, 2009 A lot of the transplanted hairs will begin growing prior to falling out and some will remain. It looked as though I had a nice buzz cut prior to most of the hairs jumping ship. Like fusion said, then comes the waiting and waiting some more... My initial HT thread: done and done!! Check it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyglenn Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 I am going to take a picture tonight which would be 14 days post op and then each month post op so I will post pics later on. Thanks for the replies guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyglenn Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 Spex, Thanks for the assurance. Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Smoothy Posted January 10, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 10, 2009 I've had several HT over the past 15 yrs and the last 2 I used Graphcyte and Rogain on the recepient area and it help speed up the dormant period (actually didnt even have a dormant period) and 95% of my grafts did not shed. Some docs recommend this and others are neutral on the topic-- BUT it worked for me. SMOOTHY Dr. Shapiro Rogaine xra-Propecia MSM/Zinc/Saw Pallmetto Enlyten anti-oxidant daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyglenn Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thanks for the info. Smoothy. More of my transplanted hair is shedding. It will probably all be gone very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Chuckisduck Posted January 11, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 11, 2009 I had mine with Dr Keene in October and some of mine grew right out. They seemed kinda weak though. Are you sure they aren't just weak native hairs? around my temples I had the most survivors. My Hair Loss Blog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Keene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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