Avoid or prevent native hair shock loss after FUE? Will the hair be lost forever or it will grow back?

April 28, 2017
Asked By:OwlDav in London, GB

Hi, I was reading here that is possible that native hair can fall after an FUE, and that younger people that have an FUE, have more chance to lose their original hair due a shock loss. Can you please let me know how this is possible and how to prevent or avoid it to happen? I am planning to start using minoxidil at 1 month mark from my FUE, will this help? I will probably do the same with propecia as I'd like to keep my original hair in place. Thank you

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June 27, 2017

Answer: Shock hair loss may be permanent in areas where you were genetically programmed to lose hair.

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Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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June 27, 2017

Answer: Shock hair loss may be permanent in areas where you were genetically programmed to lose hair.

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Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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February 7, 2018

Answer: Hair Regrowth after Shock Loss

Anil R. Shah, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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February 7, 2018

Answer: Hair Regrowth after Shock Loss

Anil R. Shah, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
April 29, 2017

Answer: Risk of shock loss in hair transplant

Anthony Bared, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
April 29, 2017

Answer: Risk of shock loss in hair transplant

Anthony Bared, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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June 27, 2017

Answer: Shock Loss

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June 27, 2017

Answer: Shock Loss

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Answer: Shock loss

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Answer: Shock loss

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