Localized Telogen Effluvium of the Donor Area After Hair Transplant Surgery in 12 Patients

September 2020 in “ Dermatologic Surgery ”

Alba Gómez‐Zubiaur, Patricia García-Morrás, Ángela Hermosa-Gelbard, Sergio Vañó‐Galván

telogen effluvium hair transplant surgery donor area hair shedding

TLDR Hair transplant surgery can cause temporary hair loss in the area where hair was taken from.

In the study "Localized Telogen Effluvium of the Donor Area After Hair Transplant Surgery in 12 Patients" conducted by Gómez-Zubiaur, Alba MD et al., it was observed that hair transplant surgery can lead to localized telogen effluvium, a temporary hair shedding condition, in the donor area. This was based on the experiences of 12 patients who underwent the procedure. The study did not provide specific numbers on the extent of hair loss or the recovery time, but it highlighted a potential side effect of hair transplant surgery that patients should be aware of.

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