This is my first post so I am excited to hear the answers to my questions. Glad to be aboard. I was a 37 year old NW 2 with recession in my frontal hairline and temples. The rest of my hair is in great shape. I had a hairline and temple restoration procedure with DR. Keene on 12/22/08. I am excited as hell about getting back my hairline! At 13 days out I have experienced minimal to moderate shedding primarily from my twice daily application of Rogaine (foam). I am probably experiencing some shedding during my daily shower also.

I have noticed that the remaining transplanted hair is growing. The hairs are getting longer but they appear to be thin and weak. I am getting nervous that I might end up with a "patchy" look if this is the quality of my hair density in the long run. Is there a chance that even though this hair is growing that it will still shed?

I may be overreacting because the rest of my hair is long (including my bangs which allow for concealment) so I can't really compare the density of these short transplanted hairs (taken from a shorter cut donor area)to similarly short native hair. Should I expect more shedding of the transplanted hairs? Is it realistic to be worried about the quality of these remaining transplanted hairs at this point?

Maybe if I retain some of these transplanted hairs they will thicken up?

Thanks in advance for your replies. I am glad to be aboard!

Billy

It's normal for most or all of the transplanted hairs to shed. I had my procedure on the 22nd of December as well and I started to notice shedding yesterday. The follicles go into a resting phase for a month or two and will then start to grow again.

Any pics? I'm an NW2 and looking at hairline and temple restoration. Thanks

A lot of the transplanted hairs will begin growing prior to falling out and some will remain. It looked as though I had a nice buzz cut prior to most of the hairs jumping ship. Like fusion said, then comes the waiting and waiting some more...

I am going to take a picture tonight which would be 14 days post op and then each month post op so I will post pics later on. Thanks for the replies guys!

All normal bro - just got to be VERY patient now.

Spex,

Thanks for the assurance.

Billy

I've had several HT over the past 15 yrs and the last 2 I used Graphcyte and Rogain on the recepient area and it help speed up the dormant period (actually didnt even have a dormant period) and 95% of my grafts did not shed. Some docs recommend this and others are neutral on the topic-- BUT it worked for me.

SMOOTHY
Dr. Shapiro
Rogaine xra-Propecia
MSM/Zinc/Saw Pallmetto
Enlyten anti-oxidant daily

Thanks for the info. Smoothy.

More of my transplanted hair is shedding. It will probably all be gone very soon.

I had mine with Dr Keene in October and some of mine grew right out. They seemed kinda weak though. Are you sure they aren't just weak native hairs? around my temples I had the most survivors.