Why Can Hairs Come Out After a Transplant?

Hi-
I’m in my early 20s and experiencing some pretty serious thinning across the top of my head. I’m curious what doctor(s) you’d recommend I see in the Chicago area. I heard about a place called the Chicago Hair Institute but I don’t know if it’s credible.

Also – I’ve been wondering why grafts don’t fall out after surgery. Would you expect to see a few of them fall out as the scabs come off?
Thanks!

The best way to find a doctor in your area is to check out the physician search on ISHRS.org. That may not tell you the best doctor, but it is a list that you can shop from. Remember to do your research before chosing a doctor.

After a hair transplant, some of the hair will grow and grow and grow to full length. If you are not careful, pulling off the scabs before they are ready could cause you to lose the grafts or the hair. Usually, the hair falls out only to regrow in about 2-5 months. Transplanted hair does not have the gene for hair loss so it grows for the entire lifetime in most people.