How Long Does Shock Loss Last?
Dr. Rassman,
How long does shock fallout last for? I am more than 15 months out after my initial transplant (49 years old and on Propecia for several years) and had alot of fallout shortly after the surgery. My hair continues to fall out at a pace greater than what I experienced before the procedure. Are the hairs I am still losing possibly the result of the surgery from over a year ago? I am confused and very disappopinted with the results of my transplant as I have decidely less hair now than prior to the surgery – not exactly what I envisioned as the outcome of my procedure.
Please help with your input.
Your case brings up many points. Have you started to lose your native hair in a new cycle? You may have had shock hair loss, but that process should plateau in 3-4 months. One would have to find out if the new grafts grew. What did your surgeon say about your situation? I am coming in late in the game and would need to establish baselines as to what I am looking at before rendering an opinion.
Dr. Rassman,
Your response to me earlier post really gets to the essence of my concern. How does one ever really know in an objective fashion that the new grafts ever grew. All I know is what I ssee – I have far less hair now than b4 the transplant. It could be because (a) the grafts did indeed grow but I had extensive shock fallout so I am in a net negative situation, or (b) I had some degree of shock fallout but many of the grafts did not survive for whatever reason so the end result is the same as (a) above. My surgeon indicated that my outcome was becuase of (a) above, but how do I know is this is really the case. The doctor who performed the surgery may be reluctant to admit that the grafts did not survive, but how does a patient who does not have the medical training ever know the “real deal”. Please help!