I'm not getting answers from my doctor. I had surgery June 17. I'm terrified I'm going bald. I've been using Rogaine for 4weeks. It's irritating my scalp so much that I'm thinking about stopping. Is this shock loss? Is their a doctor willing to have a phone consultation?
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September 30, 2015
Answer: If you have post operative issues, it is important that you contact your doctor.
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Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
I commonly perform forehead reduction surgery (scalp advancement, hairline advancement) on African-American women and do not see issues with poor wound healing or keloid scarring. While this is certainly possible, it has not been an issue for my patients. Any noticeable scarring that might occur...
Hair loss after scalp surgery is possible, but rare. Permanent hair loss around the incision or other areas might be possible due to surgical technique issues. Temporary hair loss, known as shock loss, is also possible, but very rare. In these cases, the hair will fall out and then regrow over...
You need to have permission and consent from your parent or legal guardian before having surgery. If you are mature enough to understand self esteem or happiness does not come from cosmetic surgery, your next obstacle would be getting your parent's permission.
