Shock loss after eyebrow transplant?

Question

I am 3 and a half weeks post op. After my eyebrow transplant. All of my transplanted hair has fallen out. Which I know is normal. But now I am losing quite a bit of my native eyebrow hairs as well. Is this normal? Is it what they call Shock loss, how long does it last and could I completely lose my existing brows? Please help

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

You will likely have transplanted hairs fall out after eyebrow surgery.  Sometimes you can have shock hair loss of your native eyebrow hairs.  Each patient is different.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Shock loss after an eyebrow transplant is not usual. It is a known risk. Wait until the new eyebrow hairs grow and see if the native hairs return. If they do not, see your surgeon.  I usually, on the rare occasions that this happens, make it ‘right’.

Brian Goertz, MD (retired) · Answer

It is not common to have shock loss (telogen effluvium) after eyebrow transplant. Hair lost from shock loss will generally regrow unless you have loss due to another condition such as underlying hypothyroidism. Applying Rogaine 5% on grafted area beginning on day 3 post-operatively is what we have our patients follow.

Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD FACS (retired) · Answer

You will only know in 3-4 months. Most likely the hairs will return. You could apply Minoxidil in the meantime.

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