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"Hair feels great, looks great and honestly I don't often think about it anymore."

Let them laugh; No one can criticize your result with the comment you've made above

that is THE GOAL of any procedure.

the unsatisfied stay

the satisfied always leave

TAKE CARE BUDDY!

and

Congratulations!

NO

read this

Graft Anchoring in Hair Transplantation: Hair Restoration Surgery Publications | Bernstein Medical

the moist part is about keeping scabbing to a minimum and help healing

grafts need blood source to survive NOT MOISTNESS

that said there are plusses and minuses to scabs

+ they protect the graft and keep them put

- scabs can become dislodged and take the graft with them before the the graft becomes viable

don't go crazy keeping them moist

mist them light;y when you can

more important to keep the grafts undisturbed until your doctor tells you to start washing with your fingertips

LESS IS MORE

you didn't pull out the bulb

you need a scalpel for that at this point

that said

DO NOT PICK AT YOUR HEAD

in your case

DO NOT TOUCH YOUR SCALP AT ALL

believe me

I'VE BEEN THERE!

was rigorously 2x a day to remove flaky skin

you might want to go to your dermatologist and get on low dose doxycycline which controls inflammation

it does not work as an antibiotic at low doses just an anti-inflammatory which will calm down the area and help you get through these next few months

lol! yeah, these pics say it all

dramatic change

Impressive!

i guess Rahal is the KING OF HAIRLINES after all!

congrats!

I'm at just over 4 months post op and I've seen some growth and felt little "pricklies" on the recipient area. It's not CRAZY growth but it's definitely some. They say around 6-7 months you should see what the final product will be - minus - maturation of the hairs. Is this generally correct? I'm hoping that my growth picks up in the next couple of months. To be honest, I'm getting a little anxious. Also, is it normal that after about 4-5 months, the native hair in and around the recipient area is not yet quite as thick as it was pre-op, still recovering from shock loss and still maturing/healing from the stress of the operation? Also including shock loss on donor? What's the general rule for the timeline of the recovery of shock loss on native and/donor area. Any help you be great! Thanks!

what was there at 8th months was there at 12

the hair was longer at 12 but by 8 all of the new sprouts were out although they are thin and some only noticeable with a magnification mirror. gotta give it the full 12 months to judge

shock loss can take 6 months to just start growing back

some start at 3-4 but those hairs will not be noticeable til 7-8 months

these are the tough months 4-5-6

we want the hair to just suddenly appear after the the doldrums of the first 3 months

but these months the hair usually looks patchy

hang in there

avoid mirrors

start working out

sorry to say it but hanging on these types of forums can instigate your anxiety

summer will be here before you know it and you will be one hairy MF!

good luck

not sure what "oestrogen" is but my estrogen levels were high and my endo put me on a an herbal hormone supplement that contained DIM, green tea extract and some other ingredients that balances and protects from hormones (DHT, estrone, etc)

i'd go to an endocrinologist to determine just how "out of balance" your hormone levels are

i have not gotten new bloods yet to see if my levels are now balanced but am due for one soon

also i did not have any symptoms

so maybe your needs hormone supplement rather than herbal

although this is a guess

check with an endo

this is an easy fix

everyone is different

try not to compare

it will drive you crazy

i was red for MONTHS

as long as there is no oozing or bleeding, you are fine

maybe change to a gentler shampoo organic without sulfates and parabens

as for the lack of density you are noticing: this is probably some shock loss like you said

this will take about 6 months to come back but you should notice improvement in three

letting the back grow out will help camouflage this

Congratulations!

Glad to hear Rahal fixed the results from your previous HT with them to your satisfaction

I know it was a long road for you and appreciate you reporting your story

As a former and future FUE patient, it has personally helped me immensely

Only the best to you mate

FELLER: "Do your homework and find out how many fulltime "in house" techs your potential clinic has and uses EVERYDAY"

BRAVO, Dr. Feller!

TECH TURNOVER is a HUGE concern considering they are the ones trimming and placing the grafts (in most clinics). In the case of FUE, I've heard some are even removing grafts from the scalp.

thank you for acknowledging this

SKOS: I had decided on Dr. Rahal as he seemed to be highly skilled, produced outstanding results, and was able to perform "mega-sessions".

the reason he can do "mega sessions" is because techs insert the grafts

vs. konior who does this himself

with these type of clinics you must weigh the risk of tech turnover as well

go to konior

wish he did FUE

like the way your doctor drew two hairlines (original and proposed) with broken and unbroken lines

good luck

Try the foam version

the question should be: HOW YOUNG IS TOO YOUNG FOR A SURGEON

you've had a HUGE growth spurt from month 4!

congrats!

he now trademarked "The Hairline King"

didn't Michael Jackson proclaim himself the King of POP

it must feel good to be the king

lol!

how do you find being on both fin and dut in terms of hair growth?

my derm says there is a synergistic effect being on both

but not sure if i should

minoxidil is fine

i wouldn't peel off the dry lotion with your nails though

you are probably applying too much

if you are not then try the 2%

in the morn wash as aggressively as you typically did pre-HT

never had staples but couldn't sleep in my normal position even after the sutures were taken out

....til 2 months!

since you said you are NOT taking the meds your doctor prescribe,

TAKE THEM!

that's why they are given to you

you will not become addicted in the two weeks you take them

this is major surgery

a strip of skin probably 10cm wide was cut out of your scalp

this is normal just up the meds

only see one red spot pic 4

try using AQUANIL HC LOTION

it contains 1% Micronized Hydrocortisone

works wonders

if in one week you do not see an improvement STOP USE and see a derm

but this is what deems use as a first step for itchy, red skin without skin breakage

it's pricey though but OTC

hey sometimes they reverse their decisions

see Imclone

hang in there

it can happen to you

bet it's the fin

gotta give it a full year even though it looks like you have a final result already!

you did not lose any due to your picking at 12 days

the only way to remove a graft once secured is surgically

if i had results like that the pics would definitely be larger than 2 cm2! lol! your avatar pic rules!

and only 5 months!

been really researching dr. k's work cannot find better

read your pre-op posts questioning the amount of grafts in your procedure

well you made the right decision

congratulations