rev333

since you said:

I have just started taking Finsateride...for a month or so.

know that FIN can cause shedding in the first 3 months of use, which might not come back for at least 6 months so this might be the reason why you are seeing results that seem "worse" from what you started.

meaning the progress you made with REGAINE could have been shed when you started the FIN

just keep with them both.

you will see improvement by mid-summer

and a huge difference this time next year

Nice!

MASSIVE DIFFERENCE GREG!

especially when the hair is at a short length

all you needed is to beef it up, which you just did

any pics post-op DAY 1-2 of your HT 2?

did they change the hairline or transplant within HT 1 ?

studies have post-op patients starting to use minoxidil as early as DAY 3 in the recipient area, so at DAY 17 you will be fine

plus those pics are not shed bulbs so don't worry

at DAY 17 your recipient looks fantastic in terms of placement and density and with the density and hair quality behind the transplanted area there's an excellent chance that

this is going to be an A+ result when it grows in

any pre-op pics?

looking great for 3 months

do you have any pre-op photos?

looks like you had some hair in forelock (central front) pre-op

also do you use minoxidil or propecia?

congrats!

fantastic results

from the look of your donor quality you have nothing to worry about EVER

congrats

pics can be deceiving

videos are a better gauge

if you really have concerns ask to meet up with a few patients

many clinics have patients willing to do this

but if you're dead set on Rahal then go to him

remember some clinics doing FUE have techs helping to remove the grafts

if that is a concern of yours

took 10,000 mg a day for 6 months

pissed it all out

don't bother unless you are a vegan and need supplementation

it was a good placebo though and got me thinking i was doing something for 6 months

i recently heard of another supplementation by "glySODin"

google it

it is an "Advanced Anti-Aging Formula" supplementation but my derm says that her patients have reported "improved" hair after taking it

i just ordered it

at least it will keep me busy!

that's 4 MONTHS or 4 YEARS?

congrats, mate!

everyone does cosmetic surgery to be/feel attractive to the rest of the world around them

although most of us are not pressured into it and we do it by our own volition

ultimately, we do it because we think we will be accepted more readily by those around us wether sexually, professionally or otherwise.

if you feel pressure from anyone to do anything, especially cosmetic surgery, DUMP THEM

take some pics of both temples with a history of issue and send to a doctor in your area

there's a list on this website

they will tell you if you are a candidate and determine if the baldness was caused by your twirling

if you want an estimate of cost to fill a 1 inch squared area of baldness with grafts:

1 inch squared = 6.5 cm2 (most doctors use cm2 to calculate recipient area of transplant)

each cm2 can be filled with anywhere from 40-60 grafts

say they do 50 grafts per cm2

6.5 * 50 = 325 grafts

for that small amount of grafts you'd probably want to go with a doctor that does FUE (rather than make a linear scar for such a small amount of grafts) which usually costs upwards around 8$ per graft. There may be a minimum fee as well.

8$ * 325= 2600$

this is possible to do

do some consults via email

easy fix BUT.....

if you do start receding you will not recede on the transplanted side only the other and the center

you can then fill those areas when the time comes, if the recession on those other areas are that noticeable

during your consult, the doctors will tell you all of the consequences of fixing this bald area

good luck

yeah, gotta wait 12 months

you'll be able to see areas for concern at around 8 months

but give it tip one year

this is fixable

don't give up. i know these are hard days. But is not worth your life

YOU WILL SEE.

In six months things will look differently and you can make a plan to add some more if needed

managing expectations is probably one of the most difficult parts of running HT clinic

been on quite a few consults and you can tell the ones that do this well

the recovery of the donor from FUE is so quick!

good luck

genegrin13

i have heard that BOTOX injections can help with this sort of nerve pain

worth a consult to a cosmetic dermatologist or ps

wow! sounds like an incredible journey

i want Clemens W as an assistant

lol!

hey that's a good omen

same time next year!

congrats on having the patience to take it step by step

keep us posted

maybe more young people post to these type of forums and they are the majority of the FUE patients

some clinics are not equipped to handle that many extractions, slit formations, and placements

also of concern is the amount of time the grafts are kept out of the scalp

blood supply to the grafts once placed....

many more variables with FUE

have you seen any patients from the Dr. you are going that have had 4,000 FUE at a year out?

if you haven't then

maybe it is better to split the work and wait the year

wow!

a life changing surgery story for the new year

you always get the immediate post-op to look so clean

bravo

ditto on the sentiment

always wondered about what happened

very easy to jump to the wrong conclusions by doing your own research from the internet ONLY

thanks for clearing this up once and for all

best to your practice

my friend had a transplant at a clinic that had a new tech helping an experienced tech doing all the placements of the grafts.

he could tell because of "corrective talk" between the two such as, "Remember no two's in the front, etc."

funny thing is the side that the new tech did grew in denser than the side the experienced tech did which had bald spots!

so you never can tell. you just have to go with the clinic that you feel most comfortable with and who has proven results over a period of years.

the surgeon only came in to check the work at the end and administer numbing meds

sometimes they have tech turnover so you get stuck with a newbie

i think this is how most clinics work. though, I think Dr. Konior and Dr. True do the implanting themselves

(but don't hold me to that)

Thought id add a few pre-op pics

great starting point and design

you're gonna be thrilled!

congrats!

right before the procedure he had me sign something that said whether or not to dispose or just use the extra grafts... but for a cost. i thought it wouldn't be very much but it turned out t be a like $700 bill i think? i asked if this was normal and they said yes. i can't tell if its a little scam-ish though. i mean you pay for 2000, they just cut whatever they want off the back of your head and then charge you? but at the same time, i don't know how accurate FUT is... how hard is it to get exactly 2000 grafts out of a strip?

 

they do seem pluggish, which bothers me... but they only seem that way in certain light like in the bathroom shining directly on my scalp. i don't think there is much i can do though, i mean i really have to wait 4 months right? whats a doctor going to do but tell me to wait? hmm

yes you are right

inquiries to YOUR doctor will probably only get a response to wait till one year and then see

other doctors may offer a more discerning opinion but will also have you wait till the one year mark for any other work

as for determining the amount of grafts from a given donor strip

this is estimated through examination of the donor area and years of experience

give it time

tip then wear your hair the way you said that looks good

this is an easy fix with another pass

if you decide to go that route

best to you

in 10 days no one will even know you've had a procedure

very clean and no shaving

congrats