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When the telogen effluvium phase is over, can these miniaturized hairs fully develop back to terminal hairs?

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A characteristic of telogen effluvium is the shedding of miniaturized/intermediate hairs or hairs that did not get the chance to fatten up before being shed. When the telogen effluvium phase is over, can these miniaturized hairs fully develop back to terminal hairs?

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