Will transplanted hair affect my native hair over time?

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Am I safe from shock loss? I had hair transplant 6 weeks ago. So far I don't feel I have shock loss on my native hair. 1. Am I safe from shock loss? 2. Doctor transplanted about 1 cm into my hairline.Over time, without taking medication, does transplanted hair affect surrounding native hair? I heard that hair transplant can accelerate surrounding native hair to fall, but is this side effect one time thing? (due to the transplantation procedure) or it keeps affecting native hair? (due to the existence of transplanted hair)

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Shock loss is always a risk and it is difficult to assess this on the Internet or with photos.  You need a before and after comparison.  You need an examination from your surgeon to see if you experienced any shock loss.

Sara Salas, MD · Answer

Since you have reached 6 weeks with no appreciable shockloss, I would assume you probably will not have this issue.

Ilker Apaydin, MD · Answer

Hello, Thank you for your question Shock loss usually happens at the early stage, and mostly female patients who had FUE method, are the ones who face this problems. If you did not have shock loss till now, that means you have nothing to worry about. Also, for very young patients, who may also have it, I highly recommend to take finasteride and have PRP treatments as well.

Karl Hekimian, MD · Answer

Usually shock loss manifests in the first -4 weeks after surgery.  The presence of grafts will not increase the rate of native hair loss.  If you haven't discussed maintenance and prevention with your surgeon (minoxidil (Rogaine), finasteride (Propecia), laser, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) you should do so.

Justin Rome, MD · Answer

Shock loss is definitely something that can happen after a procedure.  There are different maintenance theropy post surgery you can do to help prevent it such as, PRP (Plasma Rich Theropy), laser cap, and finasteride.  Either one can help prevent shock loss.

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