My hair after five and half months is still very thin and hair is not too close, hair gap is very much notable... I have stopped minoxidil coz my doc advised me not to use because of scaling... And transplanted hair between existing hair is still not noticeable.... Im worried because of seeing hair gap... Is this normal or is this because I stoped using minoxidil? Will hair growth really accelerate only after six months? Please suggest me...
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July 29, 2015
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Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
Shedding
after a hair transplant is common in young men unless that are on the drug propecia (finasteride) which usually stops the shock loss. It is coming from an acceleration of your normal hair loss
process. If the shedding is in the transplanted area, the new grafts, when they
grow, will off...
This is normal. Usually most of the shedding of the grafts occurs in the first few weeks after a hair transplant, but in some people, the grafts do not shed initially and may shed later on.
It is okay to use baby oil after 4 months of hair transplant but I am concerned that it may cause more problems than offer any significant benefit. Using too much baby oil after hair transplant might result in future hair loss, dandruff, eczema, and likes. I suggest that you take care of your ...