Does Not Shaving the Recipient Area Cause a Greater Shock Loss Risk?

Is there any truth in the statement on the Hasson and Wong website about not shaving the recipient site. They say that by not shaving you risk causing permanent shock loss to certain hairs?

If this is not true then is it still fair to say that you can do a more artistic job and get better looking end results that achieve greater density IF you shave the recipient area. Based on that what is your perfect scenario when performing HTs.

There is no doubt that shaving the recipient area makes the job for the surgeon much easier, but I rarely do it because my patients do not want to deal with the social disruptions in their life that would occur with shaving the head. It takes considerable experience working with the hair on the head and often this can slow down the work on the recipient site.

Concerning shock hair loss, shaving the recipient site can not (in my wildest imagination) reduce the risk of shock loss. The use of finasteride is the best preventive measure a man can take to prevent shock loss.