Why Does Shock Loss Occur After Hair Transplantation?
Why Does Shock Loss Occur After Hair Transplantation? Read about the biological basis, individual planning and clinical considerations.
What is shock loss?
Temporary shedding may affect transplanted hair shafts and sometimes nearby existing hairs. Shedding a hair shaft does not necessarily mean that the follicle has been lost.
When does it begin?
Shedding often becomes noticeable in the first weeks, but patients differ. There is no universal biological timetable showing that all follicles reactivate simultaneously in the third week.
When does new hair grow?
Many patients notice new growth from the third or fourth month. Six months is not the final result. Overall assessment is usually around twelve months; crown maturation may take longer.
Which signs are not normal?
Increasing pain, spreading redness, pus, fever or tissue loss must not be dismissed as ordinary shock loss. These signs require medical assessment.
KSD follow-up
Healing photographs and reviews separately assess crust removal, shaft shedding and new hair production. Is it a problem if shock loss does not occur? No. Does a hair coming away with a crust mean graft loss? Not always.
Scientific references
This article provides general information and does not replace a personal examination or medical advice.