Does this look like normal hair shedding 17 days post FUE or could it be a lost graft? (photos)

Question

Is this normal shedding or have I lost a graft here looks like a two hair graft - I am 17 days post FUE no bleeding

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is normal to lose transplanted hairs days to weeks after surgery.  It may take 6 to 12 months to see new hairs grow out.

William Woessner, MD · Answer

It appears to be shedding, rather than a graft from what I can see in the photo that you sent. There is no need to worry.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

Transplanted graft’s hair starts to shedding in the first week of surgery and may go on untill 4-6 th weeks after surgery. İt is not surprising to lost approx. %70-80 of all transplanted hair shafts in first month when you are washing, gently rubbing or touching the head. İt is shock loss and not permanent. Even your native hair may affected with that post traumatic transient hair loss…New hair at transplant and donor area starts to grow at 3-4 th month after surgery .

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Thank you for the post and question. It is very common to start shedding post hair restoration as early as 7 to 8 days . Most of the hairs will shed on your first wash while using your fingers in circular motion. 3.5 to 4 months is when you should start seeing new growth. Can take up to 14 to 16 months to achieve full growth.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

These hairs may sooner or later shed. They are never a problem for new hairs that start to grow. Usually, there is a lag time between the time the hairs shed (2-8 weeks) and the time the new hair grows (3-8 months). IF for any reason, there is an overlap between the two, pay no attention to it for when the new hair grows, the old hairs from the grafts that may persist beyond 8 weeks, will eventually shed

Does this look like normal hair shedding 17 days post FUE or could it be a lost graft? (photos)

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