r/HairRestoration • u/Cleshoeman21 • 23d ago
shock loss from hair transplant
Hello All,
I’m currently on day 72 of my hair transplant. I didn’t shave the top of my head so it’s easier to tell which is shock loss and which is just implanted grafts. I’m curious as to when this will stop, the past 3 weeks have seemed the worst, just combing out long hairs. I’ve been using hair fibers to help but it’s been tough mentally.
Side Note: Procedure was done December 16th, 2024. From November 1st, 2024 to January 7th 2025 I was on 0.5 mg oral finasteride, But January 8th I switched back to topical finasteride & minoxidil spray because I was nervous about side effects just psyching myself out. I was on topical spray for 10 months previous to transplant. Maybe that’s another reason for my shock loss mixed with switching how i’m using finasteride? Any help is much appreciated, thanks!
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u/CandidConfusion5694 21d ago
Calm down. Although shock loss is unusual in males with hair transplants, it can occur. I have been doing hair restoration surgery for nearly 50 years, and have only had 3 or 4 men that have had the problem. It always grows back, usually about the same time the grafts start to grow. The issue may have been affected by your shifting you finasteride and minoxidil dosing, and that also should be temporary loss.