Transplanted hairs not shedding after 5 weeks. Is this normal?

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I was been told that my transplanted hairs will shed in the first month after hair transplantation. Only 10 percent of transplanted hairs have shed and others have started to grow at different rates and directions. Is this normal? Moreover i still feel etching at the transplanted area sometimes and sensation at donor area when scrubbing. Is this expected?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Some patients shed while others may not - both of which are normal.  It is normal to experience some itchiness at the recipient area. If you are concerned, follow up with your surgeon.

Emrah Cinik, MD · Answer

Hello,
Sometimes the transplanted hair keeps growing without getting through the shedding period. Both cases are normal. Feeling sensitive in both areas is also expected.

Anthony Bared, MD, FACS · Answer

In some cases the follicles do not shed after a transplant but rather enter into a dormant growth state.  Regrowth will usually start after 4 to 6 months whether the follicles shed or not.

Michael Vories, MD · Answer

It is not absolute that there will be post-op shedding, and we have seen patients who have had minimal shedding. In the end it does not matter, as the permanent growth will come at around the same time period whether there is shedding or not.

Levent Acar, MD · Answer

Every patients are different about the shedding. It can appear up to 3 months. 
It is actually not a bad thing to don't have shedding.

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