Hi guys
I am super worried because I seem to have been victim to the dreaded shock loss after having my first FUT surgery at the end of June.
The hair on my crown used to be thin, which is why I got the surgery, but it wasnt at a stage yet where I had to consider shaving it off or anything. In fact you wouldnt be able to tell how bad it was unless you were looking at me form above, or there was a bright light on my head. With a bit of concealer spray you couldnt see it at all.
I had 3,500 grafts. The surgeon (Dr Krishna from Ziering Medical) didnt even cut my hair so the idea was I would be able to hide the fact I had done it by wearing a hat for a bit and then eventually the new hairs would start coming in.
I never thought it would be like this, that I have had a big hair loss which now has made it look like its all come out over night and it is completely obvious. I keep looking in the mirror in shock because Im staring back at a new person that I hate! I dont know what it is. Is it because I stopped taking minoxidil for 4 weeks? My notes given to me on post care by the surgery said dont use it for 2 weeks but I waited 4 weeks as I was going through a rough patch and wasnt looking after myself very well.
Ive never used anything else for hair loss. Or is it shock loss caused by the surgery? Will this hair lost come back? I feel like I looked way better before the surgery and its accelerated everything. I spoke to my surgeon and he just fobbed me off saying everything was fine "dont worry" its fine. It was a quick call.
I spoke to my consultant next who said it must be shock loss. No one there ever mentioned anything like this to me before I went ahead with it. I have an appointment with another surgeon at the same place next week, as mine is on holiday where I can ask questions and find out more.
Just wondering what your experiences have been? Is this normal. What do I do?
Ive uploading some pics I know their pretty terrible, the one in sunglasses is a month or 2 before the surgery. And theres ones before and after surgery. I dont think they capture it well but trust me Ive lost so much hair.
Thanks
I am super worried because I seem to have been victim to the dreaded shock loss after having my first FUT surgery at the end of June.
The hair on my crown used to be thin, which is why I got the surgery, but it wasnt at a stage yet where I had to consider shaving it off or anything. In fact you wouldnt be able to tell how bad it was unless you were looking at me form above, or there was a bright light on my head. With a bit of concealer spray you couldnt see it at all.
I had 3,500 grafts. The surgeon (Dr Krishna from Ziering Medical) didnt even cut my hair so the idea was I would be able to hide the fact I had done it by wearing a hat for a bit and then eventually the new hairs would start coming in.
I never thought it would be like this, that I have had a big hair loss which now has made it look like its all come out over night and it is completely obvious. I keep looking in the mirror in shock because Im staring back at a new person that I hate! I dont know what it is. Is it because I stopped taking minoxidil for 4 weeks? My notes given to me on post care by the surgery said dont use it for 2 weeks but I waited 4 weeks as I was going through a rough patch and wasnt looking after myself very well.
Ive never used anything else for hair loss. Or is it shock loss caused by the surgery? Will this hair lost come back? I feel like I looked way better before the surgery and its accelerated everything. I spoke to my surgeon and he just fobbed me off saying everything was fine "dont worry" its fine. It was a quick call.
I spoke to my consultant next who said it must be shock loss. No one there ever mentioned anything like this to me before I went ahead with it. I have an appointment with another surgeon at the same place next week, as mine is on holiday where I can ask questions and find out more.
Just wondering what your experiences have been? Is this normal. What do I do?
Ive uploading some pics I know their pretty terrible, the one in sunglasses is a month or 2 before the surgery. And theres ones before and after surgery. I dont think they capture it well but trust me Ive lost so much hair.
Thanks
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