26 day post op FUE. Hair is falling out when I pass my fingers through. Is this normal?

Question

when i put my fingers or gently massage the transplanted hair are falling. is this normal. it's 26th day of my operation.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is normal to shed transplanted hairs weeks after surgery.  The new hairs may take 6 to 12 months to grow.

Joshua Cooper, MD, FACS · Answer

It is very common to shed the hair shafts a few weeks after a hair transplant. The transplanted hair follicle which is under the scalp skin will remain.  Over time, months from now, these follicles will sprout new hair shafts.So, I wouldn't worry about the hairs that you are currently shedding.

Baubac Hayatdavoudi, MD · Answer

Shedding of the transplanted hair is perfectly normal after a hair transplant procedure and will occur anywhere from weeks 2 to 6 post op. Continue to follow your doctors post op care instructions and happy growing!

Sara Wasserbauer, MD · Answer

Yes - this is normal and desirable.  The old hair shaft has to be shed in order for the new follicles to grow in.  It is all part of the process.
Good luck!

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Thank you for posting your question. Starting around 8 to 10 days post procedure, it is normal to start seeing the transplanted hairs to fall/shedd. It will take around 3 1/2 to 4 months to start seeing the newly grafted hairs to grow. Hope this helps.

John Kahen, MD · Answer

What you are experiencing is not uncommon. The transplanted hair will shed out after the first couple weeks following your procedure. It is not permanent and the hair will resume normal growth. If the non transplanted hair is shedding, that may be due to shock loss because of the procedure. This is also not permanent and will resume normal growth. If you have any other concerns or questions, refer back to your hair transplant surgeon.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

If you are losing native hair one month after hair transplant, then this could be shock loss of the native hair

26 day post op FUE. Hair is falling out when I pass my fingers through. Is this normal?

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