What is “shock loss” after hair transplantation?
“Shock loss” occurs when existing hair is lost following surgery at the hair transplant recipient site. This condition is temporary and reversible in the vast majority of cases. Possible causes of “shock loss” include the cutting of existing hair by the hair transplant incisions, shedding of hairs during surgery that have entered the resting phase and would soon be shed anyway, or trauma to hair follicles during surgery. The risk of “shock loss” can be decreased by applying minoxidil prior to and after your hair transplant procedure.
