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How Soon does Post Hair Transplant "Shock Loss" Occur? - Monday, June 30, 2008
Post hair transplant telogen effluvium or "shock loss" can occur anywhere from a couple days to a few months after hair replacement surgery in either the recipient or donor area.
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Can FUE Hair Transplant Surgery Cause Further Hair Loss? - Sunday, June 29, 2008
I believe what you are referring to is hair transplant postoperative telogen effluvium known more commonly as "shock loss". Any time hair is transplanted in between or around existing "native" hair, there is a possibility of temporary hair loss in the recipient area due to scalp trauma during surgery.
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Concerned about No Hair Growth 5 Months After Hair Replacement Surgery - Sunday, June 29, 2008
I hear from many hair transplant patients who are concerned about their lack of transplanted hair growth at 5 months after surgery. What you are experiencing is completely normal. Believe it or not, most patients don't even see any signs of new hair regrowth until month 5.
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How Many Grafts Will I Need to Cover a Totally Bald Scalp with Hair Transplant Surgery? - Thursday, June 26, 2008
If you have 8000 follicular unit grafts available as donor hair for a hair transplant and have good hair characteristics, you should be able to get excellent coverage and adequate hair density to create an illusion of fullness on a level 6 on the norwood scale of hair loss. If you end up...
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Dr. Armani Lawsuit against the Hair Transplant Network- Friday, June 20, 2008
During the past few years many hair transplant physicians and members of the online patient community have expressed their reservations about Dr. Armani and his questionable ethics, deceptive marketing practices, as well as issues with his hair transplant technique both FUT and FUE. Rather than respond to these allegations Dr. Armani has chosen to sue the Hair Transplant Network for comments made on its forum by the publisher and other forum members.
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Established Hair Loss Pattern Before Getting a Hair Transplant? - Thursday, June 19, 2008
It's not that you have to wait until you are bald or done losing hair to consider hair transplantation. But very young patients who just started losing their hair have no established hair loss pattern. This makes it more risky to proceed with hair restoration surgery. That's why surgeons...
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Why am I Losing Healthy Natural Hair After Hair Transplant Surgery? - Wednesday, June 18, 2008
hair transplant telogen effluvium or "shock loss" is very common after a hair transplant. Even healthy looking natural hairs may shed due to the trauma of surgery. However, as long as the hairs are healthy...
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Subsequent Hair Transplant Surgery Donor Scar Placement and Healing - Tuesday, June 17, 2008
The previous scar is normally removed with the first one with rare exception. So even if you have multiple hair transplant procedures, you will only have one scar. The only disadvantage is that often times, not as many follicular unit grafts can be harvested during subsequent...
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What is the Success Rate for a Hair Transplant in Female Hair Loss? - Monday, June 16, 2008
Firstly, have you been evaluated by a dermatologist to rule out all non-genetic causes of hair loss? This is highly critical since in many cases, non-genetic balding can be reversed by treating the condition causing it. Hair transplant surgery can be great in the right surgical hands and if you are a candidate with...
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Two Weeks After Hair Transplant Surgery with Very Itchy Scalp - Sunday, June 15, 2008
Congratulations on your recent hair restoration procedure. Scalp dryness, dandruff, and itchiness is very normal the first couple weeks. You can try using Aloe Vera which may help temporarily soothe the scalp. Other anti-itch ointments and solutions also exist such as...
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Two Hair Transplants - Different Hair Growth Timeline? - Thursday, June 12, 2008
I had the same concerns after my second and third hair restoration surgery. In my experience, my hair grew in just a little bit differently and at different rates after each hair transplant. Even though it's natural, try your best...
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Are Diffuse Thinning Pattern Hair Loss Sufferers Hair Transplant Candidates? - Wednesday, June 11, 2008
There is a difference between male pattern baldness with a diffuse thinning hair loss pattern and one who suffers from diffuse alopecia. Hair loss sufferers with the former typically still have a thicker unaffected donor area (hair in the sides and back of their scalp) while the...
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Concerns about Loss of Transplanted Hair by Removing the Scabs to Early - Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The good news is, you probably only lost the one follicular unit graft that bled when you pushed the scab off. The others are probably just fine with the hair transplant hair follicles alive and healthy underneath the skin. But, please don't...
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Panicking From Natural Hair Loss After Hair Transplant Surgery - Is This Normal? - Monday, June 09, 2008
I was just like you after my first and second hair transplant right around this time (2.5 months). I was really upset because I too lost a lot of my natural hair, looking a lot worse than before surgery. It's easy to panic, but at this stage what you are going through is perfectly normal. Post hair transplant telogen effluvium...
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Hair Force One Lands in California to Tour Top Hair Transplant Clinics- Sunday, June 08, 2008
When it comes to evaluating hair restoration physicians, we like to live by the old Russian Proverb “Trust but Verify”. That’s why in addition to evaluating surgical techniques and real patient feedback and photos on our hair loss forum, Pat Hennessey, Publisher of...
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30% of my Transplanted Hair Remains After 1 Month: Should I Expect Them to Fall out or Grow? - Thursday, June 05, 2008
As you know, transplanted hair shedding is typical between 2 to 4 weeks. However, it is possible that some of your hair will take longer to fall out, even up to 6 weeks. If I were you, I wouldn't get too...
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Will Hair Color Impact the Final Outcome of My Hair Transplant Result? - Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Hair color won't impact whether or not the transplanted hair grows, but hair color can impact the illusion of hair density. Typically those with lesser contrast between the color of their scalp and hair (assuming the other hair characteristics are the same) typically make for a fuller and denser look.
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Non-Surgical Hair Loss Treatments Verses Hair Transplant Surgery - Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Non-surgical hair loss treatment solutions like Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) typically work pretty well to stop hair loss and prevent male pattern baldness from progressing which is why physicians often recommend using them. Though transplanted hair is not...
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Hair Transplant Patient Shares His Surgical Experience and Glowing Review of Dr. Konior- Monday, June 02, 2008
I am currently recovering from a smooth and pleasant hair transplant procedure with Dr. Raymond Konior. I decided to really dig down and do my research. I owe a lot of my new found knowledge to this Hair Transplant Network discussion forum, and I thank you for that.
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Is Hair Transplant Surgery Possible for Black African Americans?- Sunday, June 01, 2008
Hair restoration surgery is certainly possible for African Americans with hair loss. But whether or not you are personally a candidate is up for a qualified hair transplant surgeon to evaluate. Hair transplant costs are dependent on a number of things including...
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