Hair shedding post FUE. Does the photo show lost hairs with grafts, or just normal hair shedding as expected post FUE? (Photo)

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45 days post FUE. I know that it is normal to lose transplanted hair after an FUE, but could you please confirm if the attached photo shows normal hair shedding, or else maybe I lost hair attached to grafts/ follicles? Especially the hairs stuck together? These hairs in the pic came off when I rubbed them gently today (45 days after operation). I have only started to experience this kind of shock loss a week ago or so. I started heavy weight training 2 weeks ago as instructed by my doctor.

Munir Somji, BSc, MBBS · Answer

Hello. Your aftercare advice is correct. Do not worry this is normal. Good luck with your hair transplant.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

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

Sean Behnam, MD · Answer

Yes, that is normal. Once you are past a month from your transplant, it is pretty difficult to damage your grafts- unless you have some serious physical trauma to your head they aren't going anywhere, and if they were harmed you would definitely feel/see it. Gently rubbing and having hairs fall out like that isn't a cause for concern.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

İt is normal ... 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.New hair at transplant/recipient area starts to grow at 3-4 th month after surgery .

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!

Hair shedding post FUE. Does the photo show lost hairs with grafts, or just normal hair shedding as expected post FUE? (Photo)

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Hair shedding post FUE. Does the photo show lost hairs with grafts, or just normal hair shedding as expected post FUE? (Photo)

Answers (6)

Answer: Experience kind of shock loss

Answer: Experience kind of shock loss

Answer: Shedding after hair transplant

Answer: Shedding after hair transplant

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