Shock loss
Temporary shedding of native (non-transplanted) hair in the recipient area within 1-3 months of surgery. Reversible, with regrowth within 6-12 months. Affects 5-10% of patients.
Which Procedures Involve Shock loss?
Shock loss appears in the following procedure guides on ProcedureFinder:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shock loss? +
Temporary shedding of native (non-transplanted) hair in the recipient area within 1-3 months of surgery. Reversible, with regrowth within 6-12 months. Affects 5-10% of patients. On ProcedureFinder, Shock loss appears in the FUE Hair Transplant cost guide. FUE has been performed since the early 2000s with extensive published outcome data.
How much does fue hair transplant cost? +
FUE Hair Transplant costs $5,000 to $22,000 per session (typically 1,500-3,500 grafts) nationally, with a median of $11,000 in ProcedureFinder's cash-pay benchmarks. Hair restoration by extracting individual follicles from the donor area and transplanting them to balding or thinning regions.