Me: 37 yo w/ ~1” of thinning along hairline. I read that anesthesia is a stressor & can result in shedding, & that “Most of the hairs lost from post-surgical shock loss may never grow back, particularly in young balding men.” Also: “If you’re experiencing early hair loss but with a significant amount of miniaturization, a minimal hair transplant won’t compensate ... for potential shedding” Wayne Rooney appeared to have forsaken anesthesia in the video of his surgery.
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Answer: No anesthesia for surgery?? Does anesthesia cause shock loss?
Dear Tom_BerlinThanks for the question. After 2 month your scalp is totally healed and yes you can play ice hockey and also do other sport activities. I wish you all the best.
You should do everything you can to try to reduce any further hair loss. You should continue minoxidil, consider Propecia, and strongly consider cellular therapy such as PRP. PRP has been shown to slow hair loss and stimulate growth. However, it is important to be sure to have...
Dear darshan21,Thank you for writing in with this question. After an FUE surgery, or any surgery for that matter, there are scars. I know there is a lot of hype about “scarless surgery” in the field of hair restoration surgery, but the simple fact is that the hair follicle originate bel...
