Q: What is “shock fall out”? A: Shedding after a hair transplant is also referred to by the very ominous sounding term “shock fall out.” The correct medical term is “effluvium” which literally means shedding. It is usually the miniaturized hair (i.e. the hair that is at the end of its lifespan due to genetic [...]
What is "Shock Fall Out" After Hair Transplant?
September 8th, 2005
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4.50 stars from 2 vote(s)Topic: Shedding
Tags: Follicular Unit Extraction, Genetic Hair Loss, Hair Cycle, Hair Loss Medication, Hair Thinning, Hair Transplant Growth, Hair Transplant Timing, Miniaturization, Propecia/Finasteride, Recipient Sites, Scalp Stress, Shedding, Shock Fall Out, Shock Loss
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 11:07 am
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