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Could Scalp Biopsy Cause Excess Hair Loss?

hi, can a scalp biopsy cause additional trauma to the scalp and therefore more hairloss on the day and day after the procedure? My hair was falling out in clumps yest and excessively today after my biopsy...wondering if it has shocked my follicles near where they did it?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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hi there.
1. your concern is acute telogen effluvium.
2. it may be mere coincidence for visible hair loss after the biopsy.
3.you will get back the hair don't worry.
4. you can try follihair new supplements daily one after breakfast and sebamed antihair loss shampoo weekly twice for hair wash.
wash the hair only with soft drinking water.
this may help you.
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Could Scalp Biopsy Cause Excess Hair Loss?

hi there. 1. your concern is acute telogen effluvium. 2. it may be mere coincidence for visible hair loss after the biopsy. 3.you will get back the hair don t worry. 4. you can try follihair new supplements daily one after breakfast and sebamed antihair loss shampoo weekly twice for hair wash. wash the hair only with soft drinking water. this may help you.