josh Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 How long on average does it take for shock loss to kick in. And does shock loss also include hair that is already there. I am having much of my tranplant into areas where there is already hair but want to thicken it up. My transplant is with Dr. Epstein May 25th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted May 6, 2004 Author Share Posted May 6, 2004 How long on average does it take for shock loss to kick in. And does shock loss also include hair that is already there. I am having much of my tranplant into areas where there is already hair but want to thicken it up. My transplant is with Dr. Epstein May 25th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Rugger Posted May 6, 2004 Senior Member Share Posted May 6, 2004 Shock loss varies depending on the patient as well as the surgeon...If the surgeon isn't careful, he can damage existing hair follicles when making recipient sites...I guess this shouldn't be called shock loss as much as it should be called cutting existing follicles... many people like myself, experienced little or no shockloss in either the donor area or the recipient area...with others, the shock loss can actually be in random spots it seems..really no way to predict it.. ------------------------------ 4600 grafts/ 12/10/2003/ Dr. Jerry Wong Aren't you glad you know me, and have such easy access to my dementia??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hairbgoin Posted May 6, 2004 Regular Member Share Posted May 6, 2004 Shock loss usually happens within a few weeks post-op. It can be permanent if the hair was due to fall out within the next 6 months on its own free will. The healthier hair that is shed from shock loss will normally grow back at around the 3 month mark. ---------------------------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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