Hair loss
Shock hair loss
Shock hair loss is a phenomenon in which your non transplanted hair sheds after a hair transplant.
Shock hair loss after hair transplant
Shock hair loss usually happens between the second and eight weeks after a hair transplant, when your new hair enters a resting phase the hairs shed.
This is a perfectly normal and natural process and is nothing to worry about. Your new healthy hairs will soon begin to grow in their place.
shock of loss of Donor area
Shock loss is where is where there is a loss of natural hair from the donor area or after a hair restoration. Shock hair loss is not specific to any one procedure because we have seen it in the donor area in both FUE and FUT surgeries. But it occurs more commonly in the recipient area.
Shock loss hair regrowth
In nearly all cases of shock hair loss, the loss is temporary and will eventually start to grow back. Most patients report initial regrowth between 3 – 6 months. It may take 12 – 18 months to mature into the previously normal hair thickness and texture.
Why does transplanted hair fall out?
There are many reasons for transplanted hair fall out which includes:
- Shock hair loss:
A hair transplant is traumatic on the scalp and the surrounding hairs. New hair and the existing hairs can temporarily shed which is known as shock loss.
- Graft Rejection:
The recipient area might reject the donor grafts completely. In this case, the body’s immune system can reject the hair grafts and can destroy the transplanted tissue completely.
- Post hair transplant care:
You need to listen to your doctor and pay spacial attention to post-operative care or else it may lead to the destruction of the hair tranplant.
- Un-experienced surgeon
Since there are many hair transplant clinics, many do not always come with the provision of high quality and experience. Many of them end up extracting hair from non – permanent zone to place in the recipient area, which eventually results in bad outcomes and hair loss.
Is shock loss a permanent hair transplant?
Shock hair loss can be either permanent or temporary. Your hair will grow normally after a temporary shock loss. Shock loss may ocur in the recipient or donor areas.
Treatment for hair loss
What is Hair Mesotherapy?
The method in which components such as minerals, vitamins and proteins needed by hair cells are injected into the hair root with small needles is called hair mesotherapy. This method helps the components that nourish the hair follicles to be easily transferred to the hair and make the hair more alive. Effects of Hair Mesotherapy- Hair mesotherapy helps to slow down hair loss, make hair healthier, nourish hair cells.
How is Hair Mesotherapy Performed?
In order to make the scalp ready for application, the thermotherapy method is applied first. The scalp is made softer and prepared for mesotherapy. For treatment, special mixtures are prepared according to the structure of the hair, the rate of loss and wear. These mixtures contain elements such as vitamins, blood circulation enhancers, minerals and oligos.
In How Many Sessions is Hair Mesotherapy Performed?
Before the application, the hair structure of the persons is analyzed. As a result of the analyzes performed, the number and December of sessions are determined according to the structure of the hair strand, the rate of hair loss and loss, and the age of the patient. Hair mesotherapy is usually applied as 10 sessions. The December sessions of hair mesotherapy last 10 – 15 minutes for men and approximately 30 minutes for women.
The first 3 – 4 sessions of the application are performed every 7 days, the remaining sessions are performed every 15 days. After the end of the sessions, supplemental sessions can be performed 1 time per month in October in order to complete the treatment.
Effects of Hair Mesotherapy;
The effects of the application can be grouped under the following subheadings:
- Significantly Stops Hair Loss;
Hair mesotherapy application is highly effective in stopping hair loss because it targets hair follicles directly.
- Makes The Hair Healthier And More Vibrant;
The stage before hair loss begins is when the hair wears out and loses its shine. Hair that loses its health begins to lose its shine, break and fall out over time. During the operation, vitamins, minerals and more different components needed by the hair are injected into the hair and thus the hair regains its vitality and health.
- Nourishes Hair Cells;
In case of hair loss, hair cells must be revived and renewed in order for healthy hair to come out again. With hair mesotherapy, cells that have lost vitality are revived. These cells, which are reactivated, ensure the formation of healthy hair strands.
To Whom can Hair Mesotherapy be applied To?
The application is suitable for men and women of all ages who have hair loss problems. Since the application is painless, it can also be preferred for young children.
Is Hair Mesotherapy a Treatment Method That Definitely Results in Success?
Since all the components needed by hair follicles and hair cells are sent to the scalp by injection method, the treatment results in a high degree of success.
With hair mesotherapy before and after, hair cells that maintain their vitality but cannot ensure the growth of new hair are stimulated, and thus healthy hair comes out. Hair mesotherapy application prevents hair loss definitively as a result of different number of sessions; it ensures that damaged hair gains vitality, regains its health and is reconstructed. After about 10 sessions, success can be achieved definitively.
PRP Treatement: PRP injections can be effective in treating male pattern baldness, both in preventing hair loss and promoting new hair growth. PRP can also aid in the stimulation of hair growth after hair transplants.
PRP therapy process
PRP therapy is a three-step process. Most PRP therapy requires three treatments 4–6 weeks apart.
Maintenance treatments are required every 4–6 months.
Step 1: Your blood is drawn — typically from your arm — and put into a centrifuge (a machine that spins rapidly to separate fluids of different densities).
Step 2: After about 10 minutes in the centrifuge, your blood will have separated into in three layers:
• platelet-poor plasma
• platelet-rich plasma
• red blood cells
Step 3: The platelet-rich plasma is drawn up into a syringe and then injected into areas of the scalp that need increased hair growth.
According to a recent studyTrusted Source, “Although PRP has sufficient theoretical scientific basis to support its use in hair restoration.
Is PRP hair treatment a permanent solution?
The first round of treatments takes a few visits to see initial results.
And after the results start to appear, you’ll still need to get touch-ups at least once a year to maintain new hair regrowth.