Will my new hair still grow if I have seborrheic dermatitis? (Photos)

Question

I suffer from seborrheic dermatitis, and have been given a shampoo to use, 90% of my grafts have fallen out in 5 weeks and I have some dry skin in the transplanted area. Will new hair still grow?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is normal to experience shedding after your procedure. You should expect to see your new hair to grow in the next 6 months or so.

Justin Rome, MD · Answer

Your grafts will be fine and the seborrheic dermatitis will not affect the grafts.  I do recommend that you see a Dermatologist to treat your dermatitis though.

David Josephitis, DO · Answer

Grafts will grow back as expected even if you have seb. dermatitis.  It is appropriate to keep this disease under control though.  Severe Seb. dermatitis has been know to cause hair loss, and it may also slow down or decrease the yield of your transplants if it is not kept under control

Steven Gabel, MD, FACS · Answer

It is normal for the newly transplanted hairs to fall out at 5 weeks. Even though you have seborrheic dermatitis, this will have no effect on the transplanted hairs.

Audumbar Borgaonkar, MD · Answer

Hi,
almost all of the grafts will fall by 2 months.
New growth will still occur starting from 3-4 months. Complete results may take upto 12-16 months.
In the meantime continue with Biotin supplements and Minoxidil lotion local application.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Yes, the presence of seborrheic dermatitis will not prevent the grafts from growing. The fact that they fell out now is normal and they will grow back in a few months

Will my new hair still grow if I have seborrheic dermatitis? (Photos)

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