rev333

Consistency in photography requires precise angles and consistent lighting and distance, which can be a challenge but Hasson and Wong have the most consistent before and after patient photography documentation in the business

it could it be the scar has stretched in that area and not shock loss

if so that part needs to be cut out

no biggie

sounds like a small area

hair is fluid

you got it, give it

you need it, take it

looks great

hair is fluid

you got it, give it

you need it, take it

looks great

thanks guys

yeah, it was 3600 grafts

mostly ones and twos in the breakdown

either they were broken down from larger grafts

or

the higher number of 1 and 2 hair grafts make it possible to have such a high graft density per cm2

and not look like a rug in person, that is, his donor doesn't appear to be so dense in person, but maybe because they are mostly 1 and 2 hair grafts....

his doc said they don't "split" grafts but can't see how else you get 3600 grafts from 24 cm2

interesting though

guess we'll never know the truth

a friend just had FUT

3600 grafts from a strip of 24 cm2

which comes out to 150 graft per cm2

sounds waaaaay above average

thoughts?

WOW!

great styling as well

Joe's advocacy is taking Rahal to the next level

congrats all around

I'm a 34 y/o male one month post HT.

 

I've never used Finasteride or Minoxidil before but want to start using both now. How should I introduce them for best results? I'm guessing not at the same time, in which case which one should I start with, and how long should I wait before adding the other?

 

Thanks!

fin and minox at the same time has a synergistic effect

add dutaseride .5mg once/twice and week in place of the din

and....to the moon!

google terms to find studies

(yes, no need for pics)

congratulations!

be grateful you do not have shock loss around the donor scar site

looking good

happy growing

way to go!

To moving on and moving up!

good luck

Huge difference!

congrats

fat graft or (what is referred to as: fat transfer) is lipo'd fat from one area (eg. back fat) and injecting in another area.

the fat is usually spun (centrifuge) to separate blood and fibrous material (some also claim to separate stem cells) before re-injected

i say injected (cannula--in and out or syringe) when referring to fat transfer because that is what they are probably doing a fat transfer through injection. Thus the fat is disrupted in the process

technically fat graft is when an fairly structurally-intact piece (strip) of fat is cut out and "grafted" sewn onto another area

most use the terms interchangeably but actually mean fat injection

that said, maybe they are "spinning" out the stem cells and re-injecting those hoping for hair growth

good luck

hey rogar

ever think of hair from the nape of your neck?

these do not count as hair in the safe donor region but if you are getting FUE they are definitely the "softest"

Don't do it!

Get on fin and minox

save $ for 3 years

use an airplane to go on consults

good luck

keep it buzzed

get on fin and minox for 2 years

just do it every day, don't think about it for 2 years

see where you are

then consult

good for you john!

can't wait to read your Dr. B write up

looking good for 2 months

can see fuzz too

good luck

if lorenzo declined you then forget about HT...for now

no ethical doc will operate on you with this stage hair loss at your age and no fin

your life IS NOT DEPENDING ON THIS

re-read COOL525 x-lent post

continue with the psych and meds

other advice:

spit in the face of your hair

buzz all your hair OFF!!!

it will be freeing

see if you like it

if you don't it will grow back in a few months

the same amount of time that a HT would take

plus you will have no scars

looks like you got a great shaped head to do this

then you will be home free

other option is a hair system

the ones that are replaced weekly look REAL to the touch

but are $$$

try one

just for fun

you might hate it

but you will be the one in control

not the hair

everyone can see you are balding, trying to hide it will only make your mental state worse

EMBRACE IT the way it is now with the plan of making it better in the future

see it either of these ways (buzzed, system, or HT after a year or 2 on fin) and it will be

if lorenzo declined you then forget about HT...for now

no ethical doc will operate on you with this stage hair loss at your age and no fin

your life IS NOT DEPENDING ON THIS

re-read COOL525 x-lent post

continue with the psych and meds

other advice:

spit in the face of your hair

buzz all your hair OFF!!!

it will be freeing

see if you like it

if you don't it will grow back in a few months

the same amount of time that a HT would take

plus you will have no scars

looks like you got a great shaped head to do this

then you will be home free

other option is a hair system

the ones that are replaced weekly look REAL to the touch

but are $$$

try one

just for fun

you might hate it

but you will be the one in control

not the hair

everyone can see you are balding, trying to hide it will only make your mental state worse

EMBRACE IT the way it is now with the plan of making it better in the future

see it either way (buzzed, wig, or HT after a year or 2 on fin) and it will be

good luck!

echo the slow site

thought i needed to update my mac

Update: July 3, 2014, another 1,417 grafts were added to the same region worked on before via fue. So, add 3,016 from prior procedure and the recent 1,417 grafts to get and idea of how many grafts were used in the same region.

 

It should be noted i still have native hairs visible before recipient placement as of 8/10/2014. This is evident from prior procedure as well as this one.

 

Really hoping for the best. Lots of grafts used hoping to get that luscious density and forehead distinction lowered and temples pushed forward and closed to reduce the look of prominent forehead. This was the initial goal and was the ultimate goal.

Followed you from the beginning

so glad to see you hung in there and had another procedure

only the best to you

that's fine

TRY to spray every 20 mins when awake

TRY that is if it is every hour or two then that is fine too

for the first week: the less you do to the grafts the better

I doubt Dr. Cooley told you to put plastic wrap over the grafts to keep them moist

Please double check on these instructions

it's probably from the saline getting trapped under plastic wrap

never heard of plastic wrap post op

i'd ko that step

i bet it comes off after your next wash

looks really clean

congrats

Ingrown hair/pimple comes later right? Not 3 weeks into the surgery ? And its not a pimple. I guess it might be my skull shape too lol as I have read they take the donor strip right below a part of the skull. So that skull shape along with the numbness along with the sudden dip in hair ( where donor hair was taken) is giving me an illusion of it being a bump. I think I will wait and see how things turn out. Thanks for the reply

ingrown hair/pimples IN THE DONOR can occur very soon after the area is closed-up,

though this is not what you have after reading you last update about the shape of your head

it was good to email your doc and am glad all is good

if you do get ingrown hairs and /or pimples in donor or recipient do try the salicylic acid wash

happy growing