Hey all,

I'm 3 weeks post-op and the shock loss is definitely kicking in. I was just curious when you might think the "peak" of shock loss occurs? My last procedure I think is was at around 5 weeks but I can't be certain. Al I know is everyday it looks worse. Any insights/experiences would be appreciated. Thanx!

Hi future doc,

who was your doc? and how many grafts did you have? was it to recreate the hairline or to create more density?

My Doc was Epstein (2nd procedure with him). He did a great job. He put in about 800 grafts to recreate and give more density to the hairline.

Yeah Dr Epstein is good!

Why such a low graft count? was it just to refine previous work? or was that all you needed? and finally did he do FUT or FUE?

Both - and he did FUT
So about the shock loss - when do you think it gets the worst?

Future Doc, shock loss is a hard thing to quantify. It's different for everyone. It's also different with each additional procedure. I didn't have any loss with my first ht. But with additional sessions, shock loss seems to rear its ugly head. It seems to peak at around the 2 month mark. That is the low point - you feel like crap because you actually look worse than if you had just left things alone. But then the hairs start coming in and the shocked hairs start to return.

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that all you needed? and finally did he do FUT or FUE?

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I had lots of shock loss, I looked horrible at two months. I would say mine was the worse at two months. I am at about four and one half months and things are starting to turn around. Hang in there, it will get better.

Cheers.

Thanx!

Hi

I had a little shock loss the first procedure but none the second. The smaller needle size made all the difference.

good luck