I seen quite a lot of people talk about shock loss, what is it? Does it grow back or do you lose this hair forever.
I seen quite a lot of people talk about shock loss, what is it? Does it grow back or do you lose this hair forever.
I seen quite a lot of people talk about shock loss, what is it? Does it grow back or do you lose this hair forever.
Northern chap, there are two types of shock loss: permanent and temporary.
Temporary shock loss happens when permanent and healthy follicles are exposed to trauma. The follicles are shocked into a temporary resting state and return after a prolonged dormant period. Usually, around 3-5 months. This happens most commonly in the donor area during hair transplant surgery.
Permanent shock loss occurs when weakened, pseudo-miniaturized follicles are exposed to similar trauma. These follicles are already “on their last leg,” and the stress pushes them over the edge. This causes “permanent shock loss” that does not grow back. This happens almost exclusively in the recipient area during hair transplant surgery. The zones surrounding the transplanted area are filled with these weakened, androgenic alopecia-affected follicles. The strain from the surgery is too great and the follicles simply can’t bounce back. It’s important to know and stress that these follicles were going to fall out regardless.
Thank you for the feedback, i am hoping to have work done in the frontal third which is thinning so i'm guessing i need to prepare myself for this type of loss.
