{"id":1636,"date":"2026-10-15T15:48:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T15:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/?p=1636"},"modified":"2026-10-17T07:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T07:14:09","slug":"shock-loss-dopo-trapianto-capelli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/it\/shock-loss-after-hair-transplant\/","title":{"rendered":"Shock loss: perch\u00e9 i capelli cadono al secondo mese e in quanto tempo ricrescono"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1636\" class=\"elementor elementor-1636\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcee5d9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bcee5d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b5d693 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" 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https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/women-shock-loss-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/women-shock-loss-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27edfa0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27edfa0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69fb73b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69fb73b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47167f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47167f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"lunare-lede\"><em>Two months after a hair transplant, many patients look in the mirror and see less hair than before surgery. This is the stage where most panicked messages to clinics are written, and the stage where online forums are least helpful. Here is what is really falling out, how often it happens, how long it lasts and the few signs that point to something other than shock loss.<\/em><\/p><p>Around week eight after a hair transplant, a large share of patients go through the same moment: the new hairline has disappeared, the hair around it looks thinner than it did before surgery, and every shower leaves more hair in the drain. The natural conclusion is that something went wrong. In most cases nothing did.<\/p><p>Two different processes overlap in this period, and they are often lumped together under one name. One is the expected shedding of the transplanted hairs. The other is <strong>shock loss<\/strong>: the temporary fall of your own, native hair caused by the stress of surgery. Understanding the difference is what turns month two from a crisis into a waiting room. This guide covers <strong>shock loss after a hair transplant<\/strong> in detail; for the full 12-month picture, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/hair-transplant-before-and-after-month-by-month\/\">hair transplant before and after, month by month<\/a>.<br \/><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shock-loss-after-hair-transplant-cover-en-1600x900-1.png\" alt=\"Shock loss after a hair transplant: timing, causes and regrowth \u00b7 IT: Shock loss dopo il trapianto di capelli: tempi, cause e ricrescita\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shock-loss-after-hair-transplant-cover-en-1600x900-1.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shock-loss-after-hair-transplant-cover-en-1600x900-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shock-loss-after-hair-transplant-cover-en-1600x900-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shock-loss-after-hair-transplant-cover-en-1600x900-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shock-loss-after-hair-transplant-cover-en-1600x900-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shock-loss-after-hair-transplant-cover-en-1600x900-1-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"lunare-takeaways\"><p><strong>Key points<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>In month two two things fall out: the transplanted hair shafts (expected in almost every patient) and, in some patients, native hair around or between the grafts (shock loss).<\/li><li>Shock loss is a localised telogen effluvium. The follicle is not destroyed: it moves into a resting phase and restarts.<\/li><li>It typically appears between week 2 and week 8, and native hair usually starts to regrow around month 3.<\/li><li>Reported frequency in the medical literature ranges from 0.15% to 15%. Figures of 30\u201370% quoted online usually mix shock loss with normal graft shedding.<\/li><li>Risk is higher in women, in patients with many miniaturised hairs in the recipient area and when grafts are packed very densely.<\/li><li>Patchy thinning in the donor area that is still there at 12 months is not shock loss and needs a proper assessment.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><h2>Hair falling out in month two: two different things are happening<\/h2><p>When patients say \u201cmy hair is falling out after the transplant\u201d, they can mean two separate events. Clinic blogs and forums often call both of them shock loss. Doctors do not.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table lunare-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>\u00a0<\/th><th>Shedding of transplanted hair<\/th><th>Shock loss (native hair)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>What falls<\/strong><\/td><td>The hair shafts of the grafts that were just implanted<\/td><td>Your own pre-existing hair, between and around the grafts, or in the donor area<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Why<\/strong><\/td><td>The graft is cut off from its blood supply during the transfer; the shaft is released while the follicle settles<\/td><td>Surgical stress pushes nearby follicles into the resting (telogen) phase ahead of time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>When<\/strong><\/td><td>Mostly weeks 2\u20134<\/td><td>Mostly weeks 2\u20138; in rare high-density cases within days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>How often<\/strong><\/td><td>Almost every patient<\/td><td>A minority of patients; reported rates range from 0.15% to 15%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Does it grow back?<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes: new growth usually starts around month 3\u20134<\/td><td>Usually yes, typically within about 3 months; already weakened hairs may not<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p>The first process is so predictable that it is better described as a stage of the timeline than as a side effect. A review of hair transplant complications published in the <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8719980\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery<\/a> places the fall of implanted hair within three to four weeks and links it to the temporary interruption of blood supply during the transfer. What you lose is the shaft. The follicle, which is what you actually paid for, stays in place and starts a new cycle.<\/p><p>The second process, <strong>hair shock loss<\/strong> in the strict sense, is the subject of the rest of this article.<\/p><h2>What shock loss is, and why surgery triggers it<\/h2><p>Shock loss is a localised form of telogen effluvium. Normally around 85\u201390% of scalp hairs are in the growth phase at any time. A sudden stress can push a group of them into the resting phase all at once; a few weeks later, those hairs are released together. The American Academy of Dermatology lists <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aad.org\/public\/diseases\/hair-loss\/insider\/shedding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">undergoing an operation<\/a> among the classic triggers of this kind of shedding, alongside high fever, childbirth and severe stress. It is the same mechanism behind the seasonal shedding we describe in our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/late-summer-hair-loss-september\/\">late-summer hair loss<\/a>, only concentrated where the surgeon worked.<\/p><p>In a transplant, the local triggers are well described in the surgical literature:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Micro-trauma from the incisions.<\/strong> Each slit or channel made to receive a graft passes close to existing follicles and can disturb them.<\/li><li><strong>Swelling and fluid.<\/strong> Post-operative oedema and an excessive volume of tumescent fluid increase the pressure around neighbouring follicles.<\/li><li><strong>Changes in local blood flow.<\/strong> Very dense placement of grafts can reduce oxygen supply to the surrounding tissue for a few days.<\/li><li><strong>General stressors.<\/strong> A fever in the days before surgery or significant psychological stress can add to the local effect.<\/li><\/ul><p>The follicles most likely to react are the weak ones. In someone with androgenetic alopecia, the recipient area usually contains miniaturised hairs: thinner, shorter and closer to the end of their working life. Healthy, thick hairs tolerate the surgery much better. This is why shock loss is closely linked to the stage of hair loss described by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/androgenetic-alopecia-norwood-scale\/\">Norwood scale<\/a>.<\/p><h2>How common is hair transplant shock loss? Why the numbers do not match<\/h2><p>Search for <strong>hair transplant shock loss<\/strong> and you will find figures such as \u201c30 to 70% of patients\u201d. The peer-reviewed data look very different:<\/p><ul><li>A 2026 review of complications after FUE in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/journals\/medicine\/articles\/10.3389\/fmed.2026.1750989\/full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frontiers in Medicine<\/a> reports a frequency of recipient-area shock loss between 0.15% and 15%, and notes that the true incidence is not known because studies define and record it differently.<\/li><li>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8719980\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">series of 2,896 patients<\/a> treated between 2009 and 2020 by the authors of the Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery review, only three cases of recipient-area effluvium were recorded, and one in the donor area.<\/li><li>A Spanish single-centre study of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actasdermo.org\/es-immediate-onset-linear-effluvium-associated-articulo-S0001731023003058\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">247 patients with androgenetic alopecia<\/a> found 28 cases of an unusual, immediate linear shedding, all linked to very dense grafting of the temples (50\u201370 follicular units per cm\u00b2).<\/li><\/ul><p>The gap has a simple explanation. When the normal shedding of transplanted hair is counted as shock loss, the figure inevitably climbs towards \u201cmost patients\u201d. When only the loss of native hair is counted, it becomes a minority event, more frequent in specific profiles and with specific techniques.<\/p><h3>Does shock loss always happen?<\/h3><p>No. The shedding of transplanted hair happens in nearly everyone. Shock loss of native hair does not. A man with an advanced Norwood stage and almost no hair left in the recipient area has very little that could shed. A woman with diffuse thinning who receives grafts between existing hair is at the opposite end of the spectrum.<\/p><h2>How long does shock loss last? The post-transplant timeline<\/h2><p>Each patient has a slightly different schedule, but the published data and clinical experience converge on a fairly consistent sequence for <strong>post-transplant shock loss<\/strong>:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table lunare-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Period<\/th><th>What usually happens<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Days 1\u201310<\/strong><\/td><td>Small crusts around the grafts. In rare cases of very dense grafting, a thin line of native hair can be lost around the treated area within the first days.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weeks 2\u20134<\/strong><\/td><td>The transplanted hair shafts fall out. Native hair may start to shed in the areas at risk.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weeks 4\u20138<\/strong><\/td><td>Shock loss is at its most visible. Month two is often the thinnest point of the whole process.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Months 3\u20134<\/strong><\/td><td>Native hairs affected by shock loss typically come back; in the Spanish series, all the linear losses had regrown by the three-month visit. The first transplanted hairs appear, thin and soft.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Months 4\u20136<\/strong><\/td><td>Density builds up; shedding is no longer the main event.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Months 6\u20139<\/strong><\/td><td>In general telogen effluvium, the AAD indicates that hair usually returns to its normal fullness within six to nine months.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Months 12\u201318<\/strong><\/td><td>Final assessment of the transplant, later for the crown.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p>So, <strong>how long does shock loss last?<\/strong> In most cases the shedding phase lasts a few weeks and regrowth of native hair begins around the third month. The <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8719980\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery review<\/a> places spontaneous regrowth at roughly three to four months. Full recovery of density can take longer, because regrown hairs start thin and need several months to reach their previous calibre.<\/p><p>One exception is worth stating clearly: hairs that were already severely miniaturised may not return. That is not damage caused by the surgery. It is the underlying hair loss continuing, made visible all at once.<\/p><h2>Shock loss in the donor area<\/h2><p><strong>Shock loss in the donor area<\/strong> is less common than in the recipient area, but it worries patients more, because the back of the head was supposed to be the safe zone. It has been described in a <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32947302\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish series of 12 patients<\/a> published in Dermatologic Surgery and in a <a href=\"https:\/\/doaj.org\/article\/08ea0d8ed02746cda217e9e687f558d0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">four-case report<\/a> in the Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, where patches appeared two to three weeks after FUE and resembled alopecia areata on trichoscopy.<\/p><p>The appearance depends on the technique. After FUE, <strong>donor area shock loss<\/strong> shows up as diffuse or slightly patchy thinning near the extraction zone. After a strip (FUT) procedure, it tends to follow the line of the incision. The factors associated with it include accidental damage to blood vessels, excessive tension on the suture, smoking and diabetes.<\/p><p>Donor area shedding typically recovers. What does not recover is overharvesting: too many grafts taken from the same zone. The difference is time. Thinning that is still present and well defined at twelve months is not shock loss, and it should be measured rather than guessed at. We explain how that assessment works in our guide to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/failed-hair-transplant-revision-repair\/\">failed hair transplant and revision surgery<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Who is more at risk<\/h2><p>The 2026 review in Frontiers in Medicine lists the risk factors most often associated with recipient-area shock loss. Combined with the other sources cited here, the profile is consistent:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Women<\/strong>, and more generally patients with female pattern hair loss, because grafts are often placed among a lot of existing hair. Surgeons are advised to warn female patients about this possibility before surgery.<\/li><li><strong>Patients with many miniaturised hairs<\/strong> in the recipient area, typical of early or intermediate stages of androgenetic alopecia.<\/li><li><strong>High implantation density<\/strong>, especially in the temples and frontal area.<\/li><li><strong>Excessive tumescent fluid and local trauma<\/strong> during the procedure.<\/li><li><strong>Older age<\/strong> and <strong>significant psychological stress<\/strong>.<\/li><li>A <strong>fever or acute illness<\/strong> shortly before surgery.<\/li><\/ul><p>Density deserves a specific comment. Patients understandably want as many grafts as possible in the hairline. Packing them too tightly raises the risk of both shock loss and poor graft survival. The right density is a medical decision that depends on the donor area and on the native hair around the zone; we discuss the technical side in our comparison of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/fue-or-dhi-technique-differences\/\">FUE and DHI techniques<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Is it shock loss or something else? How to tell<\/h2><p>Most shedding in the first three months is normal. A few patterns, however, deserve a check with your surgeon or a dermatologist:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table lunare-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>What you notice<\/th><th>Most likely<\/th><th>What to do<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Transplanted hairs fall out in weeks 2\u20134, scalp otherwise calm<\/strong><\/td><td>Normal graft shedding<\/td><td>Nothing. Wait for month 3\u20134.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Native hair thins between or around the grafts in weeks 2\u20138<\/strong><\/td><td>Shock loss<\/td><td>Take photos, follow your surgeon&#8217;s aftercare, wait at least three months before judging.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Diffuse or slightly patchy thinning in the donor area in the first weeks<\/strong><\/td><td>Donor area shock loss<\/td><td>Report it to the clinic; it usually recovers within months.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Well-defined, sparse patches in the donor area still visible at 12 months<\/strong><\/td><td>Overharvesting<\/td><td>Ask for a measured assessment of the donor area.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>No new growth in the transplanted area at 8\u201312 months<\/strong><\/td><td>Possible poor graft survival<\/td><td>Request a documented review with photos and graft counts.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Redness, pain, pus or swelling that gets worse instead of better<\/strong><\/td><td>Possible infection or inflammation<\/td><td>Contact the clinic or a doctor promptly; do not wait for regrowth.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p>The single most useful tool for telling these apart is photographic. The authors of the Spanish dense-grafting study recommend photographing both the treated and the untreated areas right after surgery, precisely because patients with shock loss feared that their grafts had failed. Take your own photos with the same light, distance and angle once a month: comparing month two with month four will tell you more than any forum thread.<\/p><h2>Can post-transplant shock loss be prevented or shortened?<\/h2><p>It cannot be eliminated completely, but the risk can be reduced. Responsibility is shared between the surgical team and the patient.<\/p><h3>What depends on the surgical team<\/h3><ul><li>Planning a density that respects the native hair already present, instead of maximising graft numbers.<\/li><li>Using a gentle technique when opening channels or implanting grafts near existing hair.<\/li><li>Avoiding excessive tumescent fluid.<\/li><li>Explaining shock loss before surgery, not after it appears.<\/li><\/ul><h3>What depends on you<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Stabilise your native hair.<\/strong> A panel of <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12410672\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">11 international hair restoration experts<\/a> concluded, on the basis of clinical experience, that approved treatments such as minoxidil can speed up regrowth and protect weakened follicles in transplant patients. This is expert consensus rather than evidence from controlled trials, and any medication should be prescribed and timed by a doctor.<\/li><li><strong>Do not stop medical therapy on your own<\/strong> just before surgery. Ask your surgeon how to manage it around the procedure.<\/li><li><strong>Tell the clinic about fevers or illnesses<\/strong> in the days before surgery; postponing can be the right choice.<\/li><li><strong>Avoid smoking<\/strong> before and after surgery: it affects healing, including in the donor area.<\/li><li><strong>Follow the aftercare instructions<\/strong> for washing, sleeping position, sun and physical activity.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Supporting treatments<\/h3><p>Some clinics, including ours, offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/prp\/\">PRP<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/laser-therapy\/\">low-level laser therapy<\/a> as part of the post-transplant care plan, with the aim of supporting the scalp during the healing phase. Evidence specific to shock loss is still limited, so these are options to discuss with the doctor case by case, not guarantees. The full list of what we offer is on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/treatments\/\">treatments page<\/a>.<\/p><h2>What shock loss forums get right, and what they get wrong<\/h2><p>Many patients look for reassurance in <strong>shock loss forums<\/strong>, especially in month two. These threads can help, but they need to be read with some filters.<\/p><p><strong>What they get right:<\/strong> they show that the month-two drop is common, that people who were scared at week eight were often satisfied at month twelve, and they push patients to document their progress with photos.<\/p><p><strong>What they get wrong:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Timelines are not transferable.<\/strong> One user&#8217;s regrowth at week ten does not mean yours is late at week twelve. Age, hair type, density and technique all change the schedule.<\/li><li><strong>Percentages are rarely sourced.<\/strong> Figures such as \u201c70% of patients\u201d usually come from clinic marketing and mix graft shedding with shock loss.<\/li><li><strong>Photos are not comparable.<\/strong> Wet hair, different lighting and different haircuts can make the same scalp look very different.<\/li><li><strong>Medical advice from strangers<\/strong> about starting or stopping medication should not replace your surgeon&#8217;s indications.<\/li><\/ul><h2>How we approach shock loss at Lunare Hair Clinic<\/h2><p>Shock loss is easier to live with when it is expected. Before planning a transplant, our medical team assesses the native hair in the recipient area, the condition of the donor area and the stage of hair loss, and sets the density accordingly. The possibility of shock loss is discussed during the consultation, especially with female patients and patients in early stages of hair loss.<\/p><p>The first step is a free evaluation based on a few photos of your scalp. If you then decide to proceed, the package for international patients includes the flight and a two-night hotel stay in Tirana; our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/hair-transplant-tirana-travel-guide\/\">practical guide to Tirana<\/a> explains how the trip is organised. If you are comparing offers from other destinations, our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/hair-transplant-turkey-reviews-risks\/\">hair transplants in Turkey<\/a> lists the questions to ask before paying a deposit.<\/p><h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><div class=\"lunare-faq\"><h3>Does shock loss always happen after a hair transplant?<\/h3><p>No. The shedding of transplanted hair shafts happens in almost every patient, but shock loss of native hair affects a minority. Reported rates in the medical literature range from 0.15% to 15%, with higher risk in women, in patients with many miniaturised hairs and with very dense grafting.<\/p><h3>How long does shock loss last?<\/h3><p>The shedding phase usually lasts a few weeks, mostly between week 2 and week 8 after surgery. Native hair typically starts to regrow around month three, although full density can take several more months because regrown hairs start thin.<\/p><h3>Is shock loss permanent?<\/h3><p>Usually not. The follicle moves into a resting phase and then restarts. Hairs that were already severely miniaturised by androgenetic alopecia may not return, but that reflects the underlying hair loss rather than damage from the transplant.<\/p><h3>Can shock loss happen in the donor area?<\/h3><p>Yes, although it is less common than in the recipient area. After FUE it appears as diffuse or slightly patchy thinning near the extraction zone, usually a few weeks after surgery, and it typically recovers. Thinning that persists at 12 months is more consistent with overharvesting.<\/p><h3>Is it normal to lose hair two months after a hair transplant?<\/h3><p>Yes. Month two often combines the shedding of transplanted hair with possible shock loss of native hair, which is why many patients look thinner than before surgery at this stage. New growth usually becomes visible from month three or four.<\/p><h3>Can minoxidil reduce shock loss?<\/h3><p>Expert consensus based on clinical experience suggests that approved treatments such as minoxidil can support weakened follicles and speed up regrowth after a transplant. Whether and when to use it must be decided by your doctor, because timing around surgery matters.<\/p><h3>Is the shedding of transplanted hair the same as shock loss?<\/h3><p>No. Transplanted hairs shed because the graft is temporarily cut off from its blood supply; this is expected. Shock loss is the temporary loss of your own pre-existing hair caused by the stress of surgery.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86c6cfa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86c6cfa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aad8f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1aad8f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lunare-cta-box\">\n<p class=\"lunare-cta-box-title\"><h3>Got a quote from Turkey? Compare it before you pay a deposit.<\/h3><\/p>\nSend us a few photos and our medical team will assess your case: how many grafts you really need, which technique suits you and what it costs in Tirana, with flight and two-night hotel stay included. The evaluation is free and carries no obligation.\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67ad1b4 elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"67ad1b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/it\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request your free evaluation \u2192<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d9f066 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d9f066\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"lunare-review\"><em>Medically reviewed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/author\/aldo\/\">Dr. Aldo Alessi<\/a>, Lunare Hair Clinic \u2014 [15\/10\/2026]<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3e8190 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3e8190\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83211ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83211ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/journals\/medicine\/articles\/10.3389\/fmed.2026.1750989\/full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Romera de Blas C. et al. Complications in follicular unit excision hair transplantation: current evidence and practical approaches. Frontiers in Medicine, 2026.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8719980\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Garg A.K., Garg S. Complications of Hair Transplant Procedures \u2014 Causes and Management. Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2021.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actasdermo.org\/es-immediate-onset-linear-effluvium-associated-articulo-S0001731023003058\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mir-Bonaf\u00e9 J.M. et al. Immediate-Onset Linear Effluvium Associated With High-Density Hair Transplantation: A Series of 28 Cases. Actas Dermo-Sifiliogr\u00e1ficas, 2023.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32947302\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">G\u00f3mez-Zubiaur A. et al. Localized Telogen Effluvium of the Donor Area After Hair Transplant Surgery in 12 Patients. Dermatologic Surgery, 2021.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12410672\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Avram M.R. et al. The potential role of minoxidil in the hair transplantation setting. Dermatologic Surgery (2002).<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aad.org\/public\/diseases\/hair-loss\/insider\/shedding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Academy of Dermatology. Do you have hair loss or hair shedding?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51a9b1e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51a9b1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fc846d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9fc846d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_mouse&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_mouseTrack_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_mouseTrack_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-581c859 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"581c859\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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Check the 8 questions every serious clinic answers in writing before you pay a deposit. Don\u2019t book blind.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/it\/hair-transplant-turkey-reviews-risks\/\" aria-label=\"Leggi tutto Hair Transplant in Turkey: Real Reviews, Risks and What Low-Cost Packages Hide\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1491 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-medical-education\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/it\/androgenetic-alopecia-norwood-scale\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/man-androgenetic-alopecia-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1493\" alt=\"androgenetic alopecia man trasplant\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/man-androgenetic-alopecia-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/man-androgenetic-alopecia-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/man-androgenetic-alopecia-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/man-androgenetic-alopecia-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/man-androgenetic-alopecia-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/man-androgenetic-alopecia-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/it\/androgenetic-alopecia-norwood-scale\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAndrogenetic Alopecia and Norwood Scale: Stages, Symptoms and When to Intervene\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>How to recognise androgenetic alopecia, what each Norwood stage looks like and from which stage a hair transplant makes sense. Clear, sourced guide. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lunarehairclinic.com\/it\/androgenetic-alopecia-norwood-scale\/\" aria-label=\"Leggi tutto Androgenetic Alopecia and Norwood Scale: Stages, Symptoms and When to Intervene\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc8dbab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cc8dbab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-038d671 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"038d671\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d38967f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d38967f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d86aff elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"9d86aff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1651\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1651\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Am I a good candidate for a hair transplant?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1651\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1651\"><p>Most patients with stable hair loss and a sufficient donor area are good candidates. During the online evaluation, our doctors will analyze your photos and medical history to confirm whether a transplant is recommended and which technique fits best.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1652\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1652\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is the hair transplant painful?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1652\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1652\"><p>he procedure is performed under local anesthesia. You may feel mild discomfort when the anesthesia is injected, but the surgery itself is usually well tolerated. After the procedure, you may experience slight tension or sensitivity, which is managed with medication.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1653\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1653\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long does the procedure take?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1653\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1653\"><p>Depending on the number of grafts, a hair transplant typically takes between 4 and 8 hours, including breaks and preparation<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1654\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1654\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">When can I go back to work?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1654\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1654\"><p>Many patients return to desk work after 3\u20135 days. If your job is physically demanding or involves sun exposure, you may need a longer break. Our team will give you tailored advice.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1655\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1655\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What do you mean by \u201cguaranteed results\u201d?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1655\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1655\"><p>By \u201cguaranteed results\u201d we mean that we stand behind our work with:<\/p><ul><li>clear, realistic expectations before the surgery<\/li><li>a written aftercare plan<\/li><li>structured follow-up to monitor your progress<\/li><\/ul><p>In specific cases, if results are significantly below expectations despite correct aftercare, our medical team may propose additional corrective sessions or solutions.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1cfa81 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"d1cfa81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2201\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2201\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is Albania safe for medical tourism?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2201\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2201\"><p>Yes. Albania has become an increasingly popular destination for medical tourism thanks to modern clinics, qualified doctors and competitive prices. At Lunare Hair Clinic we work with strict hygiene standards and offer full logistical support for your stay.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2202\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2202\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What\u2019s the difference between FUE, FUT and DHI?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2202\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2202\"><p class=\"p1\"><b>FUT (Strip method)<\/b><b><\/b><\/p><ul><li><p class=\"p1\">A strip of skin is removed from the donor area, then divided into follicular units.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">Leaves a linear scar on the back of the head.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">Usually allows a large number of grafts in a single session.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\"><b>FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction)<\/b><b><\/b><\/p><ul><li><p class=\"p1\">Individual follicles are extracted one by one using a micro-punch.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">No linear scar, only tiny dot scars, usually invisible with short haircuts.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">Faster recovery and less post-op discomfort compared to FUT.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\"><b>DHI (Direct Hair Implantation)<\/b><b><\/b><\/p><ul><li><p class=\"p1\">Uses FUE to extract grafts, but implantation is done with special implanter pens.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">Allows very precise control of angle, direction and depth of each hair.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">Particularly suitable for hairline design and detail work.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p4\">You can think of DHI as an \u201cevolved\u201d way of implanting FUE grafts, not a completely separate transplant method.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2203\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2203\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">When will I see results?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2203\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2203\"><p class=\"p1\">Hair transplant results follow a clear timeline:<\/p><ul><li><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>0\u20132 weeks:<\/b><\/span> healing and formation of scabs<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>1\u20133 months:<\/b><\/span> temporary shedding of transplanted hairs (normal process)<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>3\u20136 months:<\/b><\/span> first new hairs start growing<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>6\u20139 months:<\/b><\/span> visible improvement in density<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>9\u201312 months:<\/b><\/span> final result in most patients<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">So you need patience: it\u2019s a long-term investment, not an instant makeover.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2204\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2204\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Are the results permanent?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2204\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2204\"><p class=\"p1\">Transplanted hair is taken from areas genetically more resistant to baldness, so it usually keeps growing for life.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">However, <span class=\"s1\"><b>non-transplanted hair<\/b><\/span> can continue to thin over time. That\u2019s why stabilizing hair loss (with medical therapy when indicated) and planning a long-term strategy with your doctor is important.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2205\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2205\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the main risks or possible complications?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2205\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2205\"><p class=\"p3\">When performed by experienced doctors in a proper medical setting, hair transplant is generally safe, but as with any medical procedure there are potential risks:<\/p><ul><li><p class=\"p1\">Swelling and bruising<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">Temporary numbness or sensitivity<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">Infection (rare with correct hygiene)<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">Folliculitis (inflammation of follicles)<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">Suboptimal growth or density if aftercare instructions are not followed or if grafts are not handled correctly<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p3\">A serious clinic will explain risks clearly and give you written post-op instructions.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perch\u00e9 i capelli cadono al secondo mese dopo il trapianto, quanto dura lo shock loss, zona donatrice, fattori di rischio e quando non \u00e8 shock 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