i had my hair transplant done just over 2 months ago. I had the front and my crown done. My hair looks worse now then before, it looks like I have less hair. Do any of you know whats going on? You can see on my picture, that I had more hair before, especially in the front, the hair transplant is made at istanbul hair center. I am still numb in the frontal area after the operation.
April 2, 2015
Answer: The temporary shedding of hair aftera hair transplant due to shock loss and surgical trauma, but it can be reduced Hair transplant is moving hairs from a person’s permanent zone located at the back of the head to the areas that are thinning or need hair. Initially, the hairs will take and then they will go through a temporary shedding phase called shock loss. In addition, the trauma of having surgery to existing or native hairs in the adjacent area can also cause shock loss. Combining the two causes of shock loss would result to an area where there is no growth. This is the time that patients would often panic because they feel that that they are losing their grafts. Fortunately, shock loss is a normal phenomenon and is temporary. A strategy is to just wait for the hair growth cycles to synchronize and to start growth again in the course of several months to a year. There are factors that are part of the long-term viability of the transplant. This includes the actual take of the transplant that was transplanted. In a standard hair transplant, not all hairs will stay. One can get 5% loss or they can get only a few hairs. They can even lose almost 90% of the transplanted hairs. When I perform hair restoration surgery, I developed a system called Hair Regeneration where I use a wounding healing material called extracellular matrix by ACell and combine it with platelet-rich plasma and vitamin D. With this, we have been successful in helping people to have better growth rates with their hair transplants. It seems that this extracellular matrix wound healing technology accelerates the healing and reduces some of the initial shock loss or long term loss based on the viability of the hair grafts. In addition, the hairs that are thinning will actually become thicker. We’ve had many patients from all over the world who had a transplant and learned about our hair regeneration and came to us to have the injection to help support their transplant. Usually they’ll do that within the first month after their transplant. Wound healing is the key aspect of understanding what you’re going through. So a normal process of wound healing does involve shedding of the transplanted hair and shedding of the existing hair. Also, you could try using some minoxidil and/or propecia to help slow down the progression. However, this is something that you need to discuss with your surgeon who performed the transplant. I hope that was helpful, I wish you the best of luck, and thank you for your question.
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April 2, 2015
Answer: The temporary shedding of hair aftera hair transplant due to shock loss and surgical trauma, but it can be reduced Hair transplant is moving hairs from a person’s permanent zone located at the back of the head to the areas that are thinning or need hair. Initially, the hairs will take and then they will go through a temporary shedding phase called shock loss. In addition, the trauma of having surgery to existing or native hairs in the adjacent area can also cause shock loss. Combining the two causes of shock loss would result to an area where there is no growth. This is the time that patients would often panic because they feel that that they are losing their grafts. Fortunately, shock loss is a normal phenomenon and is temporary. A strategy is to just wait for the hair growth cycles to synchronize and to start growth again in the course of several months to a year. There are factors that are part of the long-term viability of the transplant. This includes the actual take of the transplant that was transplanted. In a standard hair transplant, not all hairs will stay. One can get 5% loss or they can get only a few hairs. They can even lose almost 90% of the transplanted hairs. When I perform hair restoration surgery, I developed a system called Hair Regeneration where I use a wounding healing material called extracellular matrix by ACell and combine it with platelet-rich plasma and vitamin D. With this, we have been successful in helping people to have better growth rates with their hair transplants. It seems that this extracellular matrix wound healing technology accelerates the healing and reduces some of the initial shock loss or long term loss based on the viability of the hair grafts. In addition, the hairs that are thinning will actually become thicker. We’ve had many patients from all over the world who had a transplant and learned about our hair regeneration and came to us to have the injection to help support their transplant. Usually they’ll do that within the first month after their transplant. Wound healing is the key aspect of understanding what you’re going through. So a normal process of wound healing does involve shedding of the transplanted hair and shedding of the existing hair. Also, you could try using some minoxidil and/or propecia to help slow down the progression. However, this is something that you need to discuss with your surgeon who performed the transplant. I hope that was helpful, I wish you the best of luck, and thank you for your question.
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September 28, 2016
Answer: Hair Transplant Results Take Time Hello and thanks for your question. The regrowth process following a hair transplant procedure can often take more than 6 months. I understand your frustration regarding this timeframe, but your ultimate outcome should be worth the wait. If you still don't see the results you desire after a few more months, you should check in with your transplant surgeon. Same goes for the numbness you are feeling, so please be patient. Best wishes.
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September 28, 2016
Answer: Hair Transplant Results Take Time Hello and thanks for your question. The regrowth process following a hair transplant procedure can often take more than 6 months. I understand your frustration regarding this timeframe, but your ultimate outcome should be worth the wait. If you still don't see the results you desire after a few more months, you should check in with your transplant surgeon. Same goes for the numbness you are feeling, so please be patient. Best wishes.
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