Shock Loss
Shock loss or effluvium, the shedding of native hair after hair transplant surgery can potentially effect any hair transplant patient, but in most cases is a temporary phenomenon in which the shocked or shed native hair will regrow.
I’ve noticed that there are a plethora of reasons why a woman would not qualify for a hair transplant, and I am interested in learning what would disqualify a man to receive this procedure?
There are several factors that must be considered in determining a man’s eligibility for a hair restoration procedure: 1) Age: This is not a “disqualifying” factor but one which may determine delaying the transplant in the young patient. In the early 20s, a man may just be beginning to develop his ha...
I had a hair transplant over 14 months ago and I have never been more worried or stressed. I read your article on shock loss and...
I had a hair transplant done October 08. I had stress hair loss on the upper back portion of my head from consistently wearing bobby pins...
I figure the best way to know what questions to ask a surgeon I may see for possible hair transplant surgery, is to actually ASK...
How many hairs can be transplanted during one hair transplant session? Can a person just keep going back for more to fill in bald spots?
What are the chances of having “shock loss” resulting from a hair transplant procedure?
I am planning of getting married in June 2009. I would like to have a hair transplant before my wedding to improve my appearance. I am...
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