I'm 4 weeks after my FUE, I am shedding right now my hairs are bent and they shed in L shape. Is that normal?

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I am 4 weeks after my FUE, I am shedding right now my hairs are bent and they shed in L shape. Is that nomal ?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to contact your surgeon for post surgery issues and care since all doctors have slightly different instructions.

Ilker Apaydin, MD · Answer

Hello, Thank you for your question. Shedding process is absolutely normal after hair transplant. But regarding L-shape, I would advice you to contact your surgeon.

Karl Hekimian, MD · Answer

The shedding is normal and expected.  L-shaped hairs are unusual and may suggest that some of the grafts were bent during placement.  Not much to do about it at this point except wait and see how they grow.

David Josephitis, DO · Answer

Remember that post op shedding of the transplanted hair is perfectly normal and anticipated.  Most if not all of the transplanted hair will shed within the first month or two.  Many patients examine the hair as it falls and worry if the whole hair and follicle actual fell out.  This is rarely the case.  The window of losing transplants this way is really the first few days.  When this happens, there is also usually some associated bleeding.
The shape of the hair that is shed doesn't have any bearing on the outcome.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Shedding after a hair transplant is normal. The grafts should look normal without an L shape to it. You might want to ask your surgeon about it

I'm 4 weeks after my FUE, I am shedding right now my hairs are bent and they shed in L shape. Is that normal?

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