I have seen this occur on very infrequent occasions in men (probably less than a dozen cases). In each and every case, the older grafts regrew when the new hair transplants came in. So the good news is that it does grow back in 2-6 months, but the bad news is that the shock loss […]
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Propecia is absolutely better for preventing shock loss. Adding minoxidil will not hurt.
It may help, but it isn’t in the ‘nick of time’ at this stage. You should have been taking Propecia before the surgery. It would not be a waste to take it now though.
There are no published numbers of the shock hair loss risk after a hairline lowering procedure. This may also depend on the surgeon who performs the surgery and his/her expertise with it. This is a question that should be reserved to the doctor who may be doing your surgery, asking for his/her experience with shock […]
Shock loss occurs in the recipient area, so the method of extracting the donor hair is not impacted. The best way to reduce the risks for shock loss is the use of Propecia (finasteride 1mg) to be taken orally prior to the surgery and for the subsequent 6-8 months.
This is why you need a good doctor. Doing the right surgery the correct way is important, but so is the post-operative care. Things can go wrong, and although they are minimized by surgery, they still can happen and that is why you need to have a doctor you can go back to, talking through […]
Many women can not get real benefits from a hair transplant, so that is why I want to see pictures. There is no substitute for a direct examination of your hair with miniaturization studies to determine just where your hair loss is and how good your donor area is. Most women with genetic hair loss […]
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 […]
If shock loss happens, it hits the miniaturized hair, not the healthy hair. Propecia (finasteride) seems to protect the miniaturized hair from shock loss in young men.
The information I have is based upon my observations from a large number of surgeries I have done both prior to Propecia (finasteride 1mg) being available and then after it came on the market. Prior to using Propecia, almost every young man (under 30) who underwent a hair transplant had some shock loss. Since I […]
Shock loss is the state of losing miniaturized hair as a result of stimulation from surgery or any other stress. It is most commonly seen after the first hair transplant in patients who have significant miniaturization in the area. Younger patients are more susceptible to this condition. Widespread use of finasteride has significantly minimized the […]
Were you on Propecia (finasteride) prior to the surgery? If not and you are young, you should have been taking the drug, as the loss of hair after the transplant is a consequence of young men who are not protected with finasteride. Numbness to some degree is normal, but your sensation should return in a […]
Propecia (finasteride) is contraindicated in women who may become pregnant and inefficient in post-menopausal women. It probably will have no impact on pre-menopausal women. Although studies have shown significant reduction in the rate of shock loss in men who are on Propecia, it has not been studied for in women for that purpose and in […]
We don’t know the answer to that, because the medication has never been studied for this purpose, to my knowledge. Hair transplants in women with female genetic hair loss have limited application if the hair around the sides and back of the head is diffusely involved in the process of miniaturization. Be sure that the […]
As you are on Propecia (finasteride 1mg), you are taking the most effective step at preventing shock loss after a hair transplant. In young men, my experience has shown that shock loss is rare when the patient is on Propecia, but if it is the original miniaturized hair that you are losing, it may not […]
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