Did My Hair Transplant Surgeon Over-Harvest My Donor Hair?

Shock loss or “[tag]telogen effluvium[/tag]” is a very real possibility in both the donor and recipient areas several days to several months after [tag]hair transplant[/tag] surgery. This condition where the surrounding hair temporarily falls out occurs as a result of trauma to the scalp during surgery. That said, I know you expressed concern as to whether or not you are experiencing shock loss or just a general thinning appearance as a result of too many follicles being harvested. Typically, physicians will not harvest too many [tag]follicular units[/tag] in order to preserve the thicker appearance of the donor area. However, 9000 hairs is a lot.

Ultimately, I think you have to determine whether or not your donor area looked as thin as it does now immediately after surgery or not. That said, the best thing you can do is be patient at this point and wait it out. Any “shocked” hairs will grow back 4 to 12 months after the procedure. Plus, as the hair grows in, it will become thicker looking and show less scalp. Buzzed hair always makes an area appear thinner than it really is.

Best of luck,

Bill