Regular Member pinkfloyd30 Posted May 24, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted May 24, 2013 Hi, This picture shows my first hair transplant. I am on day 7. Does this look like it will be thick or thin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Cant decide Posted May 24, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted May 24, 2013 How many grafts, whose your doc, etc? My Hairloss Web Site - Procedure #1: 5229 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Oct, 2010 Procedure #2: 2642 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Aug, 2013 7871 Grafts http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member pinkfloyd30 Posted May 24, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 24, 2013 How many grafts, whose your doc, etc? I am not sure of the exact amount of grafts. My doctor was Dr. Carlos Alessandrini from the Renovate Medical Center in Tijuana. I read grafts have apprx. 1-3 hairs coming out of them. I seem to only have one hair coming out of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Cant decide Posted May 24, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted May 24, 2013 One hair grafts are supposed to go in front of the hairline so its fine. Usually 2 hair grafts are put just behind that. Its hard to say how dense it will be wihout knowing the number planted. I suggest you find out. Judging by the pic alone, it does not seem like it will be very dense. My Hairloss Web Site - Procedure #1: 5229 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Oct, 2010 Procedure #2: 2642 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Aug, 2013 7871 Grafts http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member pinkfloyd30 Posted May 24, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 24, 2013 One hair grafts are supposed to go in front of the hairline so its fine. Usually 2 hair grafts are put just behind that. Its hard to say how dense it will be wihout knowing the number planted. I suggest you find out. Judging by the pic alone, it does not seem like it will be very dense. Thanks for your reply. I will send an email to the doctor and try and get an estimate. I am attaching more pictures here. Do you think it will look unnatural thin compared to the thick hair elsewhere on my head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Cant decide Posted May 24, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted May 24, 2013 I am sorry to say that the grafts look like they were spread out pretty far apart. It looks like it will be relatively thin coverage. My Hairloss Web Site - Procedure #1: 5229 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Oct, 2010 Procedure #2: 2642 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Aug, 2013 7871 Grafts http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member StaggerLee123 Posted May 24, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted May 24, 2013 This doesn't appear to be very dense, there is a lot of real estate in between those grafts. Who knows though, maybe with a shingling effect it will appear much more dense when it is grown out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member pinkfloyd30 Posted May 24, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 24, 2013 Thanks for the replys. Does this look like a pretty bad job by the doctor? For the price I paid I can't expect the world. I just hope it doesn't end up looking worse then before I got the HT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Cant decide Posted May 24, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted May 24, 2013 It does not look like state of the art work but it also does not look like you were butchard. Wait it out and you may be surprised with a decent outcome. Good luck. My Hairloss Web Site - Procedure #1: 5229 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Oct, 2010 Procedure #2: 2642 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Aug, 2013 7871 Grafts http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member tacolinowest Posted May 24, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted May 24, 2013 show us some pics of your scar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member pinkfloyd30 Posted May 24, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 24, 2013 show us some pics of your scar This is the best picture I could take of the donor area by myself. The hair is really limiting the visibility of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member StaggerLee123 Posted May 24, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted May 24, 2013 I just did a search on Renovate and they are a plastic surgery practice. Lap bands, breasts, nose jobs, etc.., evidently it is a one stop shop for all things. Are you Mexican? The fact that this clinic is located in Tijuana sends up all sorts of red flags for me, no offense intended. The fact that they don't specialize in hair restoration is always a red flag. How much did you pay for the procedure, I have a feeling it was dirt cheap. That second set of pics you posted tell the story very well, the grafts are very far apart and this will not give you the coverage needed to look good. A second procedure with a practice that specializes in hair will probably be needed. Sorry to sound negative but I think that is what awaits you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Nick153452 Posted May 24, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted May 24, 2013 This looks thin to me. I just had a high density hair transplant. The pictures can be seen here https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/170753-my-fut-today-dr-paul-shaprio.html My Hair Loss Website Surgical Treatments: Hair transplant 5-22-2013 with Dr. Paul Shapiro at Shapiro Medical Group Total grafts transplanted: 3222 *536 singles *1651 doubles * 961 triples, *74 quadruples. Total hairs transplanted: 7017 Non-Surgical Treatments: *1.25 mg finasteride daily *Generic minoxidil foam 2x daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sparky Posted May 24, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted May 24, 2013 Don't think it will be very thick when it's grown out and the pattern doesn't look that natural, looks like lines,my first HT was a bit like this. Getting a cheap HT just costs you more in the future, I would say you will need more added to this and when you do this, do some more research. My Hairloss Website http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member pinkfloyd30 Posted May 24, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 24, 2013 Hi. Thanks for all the replys. I guess at this point my hopes are that it will look okay. I know it won't have the density I had in mind and won't look similar to the rest of my hair. I just hope it doesn't look ridiculous. The one question I do have is this, how soon could I go for a second hair transplant to make this more dense? Can I go right away or do I need to wait over a year for this one to get all settled in? I will definitely use this site and find a doctor who is reccomended and has proven great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Cant decide Posted May 24, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted May 24, 2013 Most docs want you to wait 12 months before going for a second. Dr. Rahal would do wonders for your hairline. My Hairloss Web Site - Procedure #1: 5229 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Oct, 2010 Procedure #2: 2642 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Aug, 2013 7871 Grafts http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Nick153452 Posted May 24, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted May 24, 2013 You should wait about a year minimum if you want another hair transplant. As Cant decide said in the previous post, Dr Rahal is great for hair transplants; definately one of my favorites. Hasson and Wong do a wonderful job as do Shapiro brothers and Konior. Those are, in my opinion, the most consistent Drs. However, you should look for one that specialize in the results that you want. Keep in mind that the results that you want aren't always the results you should look for. keeping a conservative hairline leaves you with more options in the future. If you go too aggressively, you may end up looking silly if balding continues My Hair Loss Website Surgical Treatments: Hair transplant 5-22-2013 with Dr. Paul Shapiro at Shapiro Medical Group Total grafts transplanted: 3222 *536 singles *1651 doubles * 961 triples, *74 quadruples. Total hairs transplanted: 7017 Non-Surgical Treatments: *1.25 mg finasteride daily *Generic minoxidil foam 2x daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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