How does my donor look 3 weeks out?

[Ralph kaka]

Hi all,

I am about 3 weeks out post op. How is my donor area looking? Anything I should be concerned about?

Many thanks!

[Melvin- Admin]

Do you have pictures of the extractions?

[Ralph kaka]

@Melvin- Moderator nope unfortunately

[Ralph kaka]

@Melvin- Moderator my crown is balding too though as an fyi

[Ralph kaka]

Here is a photo of the back of my head on day 2 or 3 post op

[gillenator]

There is no visual evidence of surgery whatsoever!

[Ralph kaka]

21 minutes ago, gillenator said:

There is no visual evidence of surgery whatsoever!

@gillenator Awesome!! You don't think it looks like its abnormally thinning or has patches in the back center? Appreciate your reply 

[TEXAN35]

Might be some shock loss. Should get better in a couple of months.

[Ralph kaka]

@TEXAN35 thanks for your input. Talked to my clinic and they think so too, they explained how they spaced out the harvesting and it is very likely shock loss and to be patient and give it 6-9 months.

[Rahal Hair Transplant]

@Ralph kaka,

When you compare the extractions 3 days postop to your photos of the donor area at 3 weeks, it does appear that you may have some mild shock loss to the donor area.  But this is typical at only 3 weeks post-op.  Ultimately, the donor area will take some time to heal and any shot hairs may take up to six months or even 12 months to fully return. It’s typically closer to six but it does take longer for some. It also takes up to 12 to 18 months for your newly transplanted hair to grow in.

I hope this helps  

Rahal Hair Transplant

 

 

[Bucky O Hair]

3 hours ago, Rahal Hair Transplant said:

@Ralph kaka,

When you compare the extractions 3 days postop to your photos of the donor area at 3 weeks, it does appear that you may have some mild shock loss to the donor area.  But this is typical at only 3 weeks post-op.  Ultimately, the donor area will take some time to heal and any shot hairs may take up to six months or even 12 months to fully return. It’s typically closer to six but it does take longer for some. It also takes up to 12 to 18 months for your newly transplanted hair to grow in.

I hope this helps  

Rahal Hair Transplant

 

 

In which week postop does donor area shockloss typically occur?

Edited May 16, 2023 by Bucky O Hair

[Ralph kaka]

@Rahal Hair Transplant Does shock loss, both in the regions of the native and donor zone, reverse and do the native hairs come back if you don't use medication? I am curious about this theoretically. My understanding is unless the native hairs were very miniaturized and they were going to go on their own anyway, the healthy native hairs would come back in 6 months to 12 months

 

[Ralph kaka]

On 5/17/2023 at 10:44 PM, Ralph kaka said:

@Rahal Hair Transplant Does shock loss, both in the regions of the native and donor zone, reverse and do the native hairs come back if you don't use medication? I am curious about this theoretically. My understanding is unless the native hairs were very miniaturized and they were going to go on their own anyway, the healthy native hairs would come back in 6 months to 12 months

 

 

@HappyMan2021 @sl @Gatsby @Smacias15 do any of yall have an idea about this question? I am 4 weeks out now and my donor looks the same as it does in the top pic, shock loss it seems.

[gillenator]

On average shock loss occurs approximately 4 weeks post-op whether its in the donor area or the recipient area…keep in mind there are exceptions, it can occur as early as 2 weeks post-op or as late as 8 weeks.

[Smacias15]

Do you have photos of your donor area prior to the surgery so we can access appropriately?

[Ralph kaka]

17 minutes ago, Smacias15 said:

Do you have photos of your donor area prior to the surgery so we can access appropriately?

@Smacias15 definitely, here is my donor 2 weeks pre-op attached. 
 

The post op view of my donor is above too! 

[Gatsby]

@Ralph kaka you have nothing to worry about and your hair actually appears to grow quite fast! Patience is all that you need to remedy this. All the best!

[TheGreatPretender]

For only 3 weeks it seems like a quick recovery. 

[Smacias15]

17 hours ago, Ralph kaka said:

@Smacias15 definitely, here is my donor 2 weeks pre-op attached. 
 

The post op view of my donor is above too! 

Comparing the before and after, nothing looks abnormal. Doesn’t look patchy at all. Of course it’s going to look a little sparse due to the trauma of the extractions but your donor should thicken up in the next 3-6 months. Once your hair grows out, it will look undetectable.