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Shock Loss to Recipient Area After Hair TransplantPosted by doctorhasson on May 18th, 2011

First, I cannot tell you how thankful I am to find your practice. Two years ago, uneducated, I had a transplant procedure with a local surgeon here in Alabama. At the time I was looking for help and did not do the proper research. (Granted there are “resources” online, but how many times since the dotcom era have we been told not to believe everything we read on the Internet?) The procedure allowed 850ish grafts to be transplanted, which I thought would do more than it did. The doctor seemed very genuine, the Owner/Office manager…not so much, which also aided in my search for someone/something better. Since the procedure I have found a lot of help and encouragement online, which led to your incredible practice. I had the discussion with my wife Sunday and we have started our plan to save the needed resources. I have not contacted your office at this time since saving will require at least a year and with your time being limited, there are others needing their response sooner. My question is, since the recipient area will be shaved, will the previous transplant hair feel the effect of shock loss or will it begin to grow back like the donor area? I’ve always used a concealer since my hair began to thin and also a week and a half after my first surgery I started back with the concealer. No one has seen the truth of my hair loss due to these products. It’s understood that some shock loss can be expected and I assume it is relative to the person, but any insight is appreciated. My thought is, if the previously transplant hair begins to grow back just like it would from a normal hair cut, I could begin with the concealer to mask the transplanted artwork as it begins to take shape. Thanks again for your time and expertise. — R.P.

Thank you for the kind words regarding Hasson & Wong Hair Transplant Clinic. Temporary shock loss can effect existing hair in the recipient area. The degree of temporary loss varies from patient to patient. Generally your previous transplanted hair would be stronger than other surrounding hair and would be less likely to shed after surgery. Chances are it would continue to grow at the same rate as the donor area from day 1 post-op. You should be able to get away with the use of the concealers to help the transition. Concealers such as Toppik are fine but others that go directly on the scalp can potentially cause some damage to the transplanted follicle.

While our time is limited to some degree as you mentioned, we are always happy and willing to evaluate patients who may not be planning to have surgery any time soon. If you wish to get an estimate to plan for your surgery, feel free to submit a free hair transplant consultation or contact us. We look forward to evaluating your case when you are ready.

— Victor Hasson, MD

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