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looks great!

pop was a huge fan when he played for Chelsea

when you split a pill that is not "scored" remember that the active ingredients maybe not be equally distributed throughout the pill

and might also deteriorate the effectiveness of the drug, so cut one pill till you need another

that said the splitting of Proscar into quarters seems to be working for many on this site

proscar is the brand name from which merck developed the brand propecia clinically tested specifically for

hairloss

hey dude good luck

i want that type of surgery as well and can't wait to see you scar results!

thanks for the updates

DRIVE TO KONIOR for a second opinion

Yea he gave me a counter to track every 100 slits..not under sedation

that's fantastic!

i like that policy of a counter

keep you involved in the procedure and your mind busy

happy growing!

check out a thread by screen name SPANKER. his condition pre-HT reminds me of yours

although, he is in his early 30's and seems to have much thicker hair than you, he did have HT to temples and front, areas that you are concerned with, even though most of us would kill to have his pre-HT head of hair. but everyone has different goals for their lifestyle.

in the end, you just might be too young to risk having these areas treated now. maybe not.

best to get a consult with a COALITION doc in your area or via Skype/email, just to have get an opinion on what is really going on and to put your concerns at rest. he might advise fin or minoxidil. totally worth it, just to keep ahead of things.

My situation is a bit unique to me, being military and having to deploy often, making such a ritual largely unsustainable for me. If Fin isn't enough or doesn't agree with you, or is ineffective altogether, and you don't consider Minoxidil too much of a hassle, then all the more power to you.

Hooah!

hey saw your other post of 4000 slits with 5300 grafts!

didn't know you had it done with hasson and wong

you're in the best hands

good luck

Are you sure because I counted 4000 slits while he was doing it and he told me I have 5300 grafts..hmmm

that is interesting, jotronic

i wonder if the slit needs to be made larger to fit more than one graft

CFORCE1:

are you saying while numb and under some sort of sedation

you actually counted as the doctor made each of 4,000 slits?

WOW, you're good!

"natural hairs available before the use of Minoxidil" will eventually miniaturize and fall out as well if they are programmed to

minoxidil MAY help keep these around longer than they would have without but once you stop the minoxidil they will just go back to their gene "programmed" life span

Ruuuun!

"But there is a view is that buzzing tugs on the hair roots (as the hair gets ensconced in the opposing moving blades) and this is an unnecessary cause of irritation and trauma for the new hairs. People like Dr. Feller said you shouldn't buzz."

Scar 5 is the safest bet

i would think only one graft per slit

otherwise the slit would have to be made larger to accommodate more

but each graft may have 1-4 hairs

your head/hair reminds me of BOBMAN on hasson and wong website

but if you don't want a strip, well maybe you can have a FEW FUE procedures to get that many grafts for coverage depending on your donor, which you really can't tell from the pics.

it will be interesting to know what Dr. PATH says.

get on propecia and minoxidil NOW for a year

you'd be surprised at what propecia will do to your mid and crown especially since you are not totally bald but still miniaturizing

and see where you are at

the best is that you like the way a shaved head looks on you

which you can always do if PATH and medications don't work out

but at least you tried

great write up

better to go conservative in HT 1 then see where you are and if you need #2

thanks for the clear pics

scar looks great minimal if any shock loss

Got it

You were really lacking in angles and points

You have great hair characteristics to have a winner here.

Good luck

great scar HT1

do you know the size of recipient area (approx cm2) for both HT

you got great coverage with the amount of grafts transplanted

could be due to your hair quality, which looks thick

how long was your surgery?

looks like a winner

congrats

WAIT

SAVE the money you need to do it the way you really want to (Because I paid 4000 GBP last year I can’t now pay similar payment again)

then

CHOOSE a clinic who does it the way you want (the fact that he doesn’t do the work himself is worrying me a bit)

this way no matter what the outcome you know you did your due diligence

Hi guys,

I know that after the HT we aren't supposed to buzz cut our hair for a year but I never understood why is that exactly?

heard of not buzzing recipient area for up to 30 days

This combination can cause respiratory depression or breathing problems in some patients.

The biggest risk is central nervous system depression and respiratory depression which can be lethal sometimes.

As long as your doctor knows about it then I'm sure you'll be fine.

Yeah sounds good to try without one and see how it goes

The donor pain part WILL subside in the coming weeks

consult with all three first before you choose

even if it is only email (pics and gifs)

as for who does what you want best?

compare your current state and proposed design with there before and afters

or post some current pics here and you'll get opinions on this

J and L shaped shedding is normal

since you will not go on propecia then MATT's post needs a BUMP

MATT'S POST:

1)Scar revision + possible creation of conservative hairline (depending on laxity)

2)FUE into new scar

3)SMP for shaved look

GILL IS RIGHT

stop the AMBIEN

mixing opiates and cns depressants is dangerous

take as many perx as prescribed by your doctor

this donor pain is normal

(i couldn't rest the back of my head on a pillow till WEEK 5)

some only need advil or OTC anti-inflammatories for this

but if you need something stronger like the percocet then TAKE THEM as directed

i'm sure your doc gave you enough to cover the amount of time you might need them

everyone is different so don't be concerned about having pain that needs percocet at under 14 DAYS

and don't NOT TAKE the pain medicine because you think you should not be in pain

(i think my doc gave me enough for two weeks use)

as GILL said an anti-inflammatory (advil) will help with the swelling and this CAN BE taken with the percocet

BUT DO NOT MIX WITH AMBIEN

i'm sure your doctor doesn't know that you are using both

since you are on FIN and REGANIE and your goals and expectations are clear:

to lower hairline and filled in temples

taking your hair down to a 1 and SMP, if you continue to have hair loss

i think a FUE surgeon would definitely take your case, even at your age, if your a good candidate

we can all speculate what we would do if we had your hairline

but you know you don't like your forehead height and the truth is HT is a possible solution for you

caveat

....knowing that nothing is guaranteed with any cosmetic surgery: growth nor scarring

and that HT like any cosmetic surgery might need upkeep over time...meaning more surgery

or like you've said taking your hair down to a Grade 1, SMP, etc. (which you might or might not be happy with...) But as long as you are cool with things not going according to plan....

there's a very good chance that you will be fine if one of the top FUE docs decide to take your case

great FUE docs like FERIDUNI in Belgium will not take your case if you are not a candidate

i think it's worth a consult