Shock Loss After Hair Transplant. Sule Hair Clinic — doctor-led boutique clinic in Istanbul. Sapphire FUE, DHI, Hybrid from €2,990.
Shock loss is temporary shedding of hair after surgery. It affects two groups: the transplanted hairs themselves (which almost always shed between week 2 and week 6 while the follicle stays alive underneath) and, less often, weak native hairs around the recipient or donor area that were already miniaturising. In both cases the follicle is not removed — only the visible hair shaft is released.
Shedding of the transplanted hairs typically begins around day 10–14 and peaks between week 3 and week 6. Shock loss of surrounding native hair, when it happens, usually appears in the same window — weeks 2 to 8 after surgery.
The shedding phase itself lasts a few weeks. New growth from the transplanted follicles starts at month 3–4, becomes clearly visible at month 6, and reaches final density around month 12. Native hair affected by shock loss normally recovers within 3–6 months.
Shedding of the transplanted hairs happens to virtually every patient and is an expected part of the growth cycle. Shock loss of surrounding native hair is far less common and mostly affects patients who already had significant miniaturisation in that area before surgery.
Yes, occasionally. Temporary thinning around extraction sites can appear in weeks 2–8 and usually recovers within a few months. Persistent thinning of the donor zone is a different problem, usually linked to over-harvesting, which is why donor density should be measured before planning.
Follow your aftercare protocol exactly: gentle washing as instructed, no scratching or picking of scabs, no smoking, no alcohol in the first days, and no heavy sweating or strenuous training in the first two weeks. Any medication or supportive therapy should only be started or changed with your physician's approval.
Sule Hair Clinic is a doctor-led hair transplant clinic in Istanbul, Türkiye. Dr. Enver Kayıkçıoğlu personally performs all Sapphire hairline channel incisions. Medical Director Dr. Enver Kayıkçıoğlu carries full surgical responsibility and performs the final quality check on every case. Anaesthesiologist Dr. Zafer Ersin Ünlüer manages anaesthesia and intra-operative monitoring, and Şule Ölmez performs the hairline design consultations. We deliberately keep the number of operations per day very limited so every patient gets the full time of the senior team, have completed 30,000+ consultations, and our graft-handling protocol with Hypothermosol cooling protects graft viability. All-inclusive packages start at €2,990 and cover surgery, hotel, VIP transfers, medication and 12 months of follow-up; flights are not included. Google rating 4.9 from 1,700+ reviews. Turkish Ministry of Health approved · USHAŞ registered health tourism provider.
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