That sounds really upsetting, especially after being reassured everything was fine. For anyone finding this older thread, our advice as a clinic is to avoid extensions that pull on the hair and see a dermatologist if thinning develops. Repeated tension can damage follicles, not just break hair...
Welcome, Neveen! Thanks for sharing the trial and error, not just the highlights. We appreciate your honesty about not knowing yet whether the helmet is helping. After 20 years of toppers and wigs, what's one thing you wish you'd known before choosing your first topper?
Speaking as a clinic, for anyone still researching: ask to see results in patients with similar hair loss, including donor-area photos. Ask who performs the surgical steps and how the plan allows for future thinning. For the hairline and crown concerns described here, how would the proposed 3-4k...
Did you end up switching to Bepanthen? Did it help with the redness or mainly the itching? I’m curious what your doctor suggested after you explained that aloe was making things worse. It would be good to hear how things settled down.
Hey everyone!
Here's another hair transplant case we'd like to share with the community.
This patient underwent a Hybrid hair transplant at Hair Center of Turkey in Istanbul, with a total of 3,700 grafts.
Case Details:
Clinic: Hair Center of Turkey
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Technique...
Hey everyone!
Here's another hair transplant case we'd like to share with the community.
This patient underwent a Hybrid hair transplant at Hair Center of Turkey in Istanbul, with a total of 3,700 grafts.
Case Details:
Clinic: Hair Center of Turkey
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Technique...
Thanks for documenting this, @Brownbeaver . You mentioned the newer hairs were still thickening even though fewer were appearing. Have you taken the six-month photos you planned for October? We'd be interested to see how things compare with July, especially under similar lighting and with a...
Hey everyone!
Here's another hair transplant case we'd like to share with the community.
This patient underwent a Hybrid hair transplant at Hair Center of Turkey in Istanbul, with a total of 3,700 grafts.
Case Details:
Clinic: Hair Center of Turkey
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Technique...
Hey everyone!
We wanted to share another patient case from Hair Center of Turkey in Istanbul. This time, it's a 12-month result following a 3,000-graft Sapphire FUE hair transplant.
Case Details:
Clinic: Hair Center of Turkey
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Technique: Sapphire FUE
Total Grafts...
PATIENTS ASK
How long does the donor area take to recover after FUE?
Surface healing progresses during the first days and weeks, but timing varies. Small scabs and tenderness can occur after FUE. Early photos are not a final assessment of donor appearance. Persistent patchiness or worsening...
PATIENTS ASK
What is normal during the first 10 days after a hair transplant?
Mild swelling, scabbing, tightness, and discomfort can occur during early healing. Follow your surgeon's washing instructions and do not pick the scabs. Recovery varies. Increasing pain, pus, fever, or worsening...
PATIENTS ASK
Does shedding mean the transplanted grafts are falling out?
Usually no. Visible hair shafts can shed in the first weeks while the follicles remain beneath the skin. This can be part of the normal cycle after transplantation. Shedding alone does not show whether grafts have been lost.
PATIENTS ASK
What is shock loss after a hair transplant?
Shock loss is shedding of existing hair near the treated or donor area. It is often temporary, not necessarily a sign of failure. Ask your medical team about persistent patchy loss or other concerning symptoms.