Regular Member Digs49 Posted March 2 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 2 @bigtyivier2k2 I replied to your DM with answers. Bottom line, you cannot put anything on your head for 14 days, per Pittella’s order. You will just need to stay out of the sun for those 2 weeks. Reference the flight home, get yourself a good neck travel pillow and accept now that you just won’t sleep super comfortably for 2 weeks. Those first couple of weeks will be a distant memory when you have your new head of hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lunch_owl Posted March 2 Regular Member Share Posted March 2 My dream is to have a surgery with dr pitella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted March 2 Administrators Share Posted March 2 @Digs49 hows the hair looking 🙏 I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Digs49 Posted March 3 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 3 Hey @Melvin- Admin, things are going well. Been traveling a lot for work so haven’t had much time to post. I decided to mix it up and show some real time photos from the last few weeks. I’ll do my normal monthly post in a couple of weeks. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted March 3 Administrators Share Posted March 3 51 minutes ago, Digs49 said: Hey @Melvin- Admin, things are going well. Been traveling a lot for work so haven’t had much time to post. I decided to mix it up and show some real time photos from the last few weeks. I’ll do my normal monthly post in a couple of weeks. Damn it looks amazing man, congrats 🎊 1 I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member pullinyourleg Posted March 15 Regular Member Share Posted March 15 From the photos, your hair is looking phenomenal. Sorry if you have mentioned this before, but did Dr Pittella say if you had good/bad donor density and if you hair was thin/thick? How does the donor feel? Does it feel/look any thinner than before? All the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Digs49 Posted March 17 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 17 @pullinyourleg Dr Pittella said I had average donor at best. My hair is just naturally thin. Donor feels great; doesnt feel or look like I had a HT unless you knew it (I think). It looks a little thinner but you can see the before and after photos for yourself to see if you can notice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member pullinyourleg Posted June 3 Regular Member Share Posted June 3 (edited) @Digs49 How's the hair looking these days? Cheers. Edited June 3 by pullinyourleg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RobertoDeNiro Posted June 3 Regular Member Share Posted June 3 Wow @Digs49 you look awesome! Hair can change a person so much. I see this and I still can not believe how your donor could look so good after 10.5 grafts extracted from there. The result is just a master piece by Dr Pittella! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Digs49 Posted June 3 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 3 Hey fellas, sorry I haven’t been as active. I’ve been crazy busy for work and currently traveling overseas. I promise I will post photos after this trip but in the meantime, I feel like I’m on Cloud Nine. I am always getting positive compliments and some old friends ask me “what have you done with your hair and how do I do it…?” I tell them, just trust in Dr Felipe Pittella! Post soon fellas! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted June 3 Administrators Share Posted June 3 9 minutes ago, Digs49 said: Hey fellas, sorry I haven’t been as active. I’ve been crazy busy for work and currently traveling overseas. I promise I will post photos after this trip but in the meantime, I feel like I’m on Cloud Nine. I am always getting positive compliments and some old friends ask me “what have you done with your hair and how do I do it…?” I tell them, just trust in Dr Felipe Pittella! Post soon fellas! Can’t wait to see the updates 🙏 1 I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Approach Posted June 12 Regular Member Share Posted June 12 On 6/3/2024 at 4:01 PM, Melvin- Admin said: Can’t wait to see the updates 🙏 Waiting patiently....looking forward to see latest pics.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Digs49 Posted June 14 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 14 Hey HRN Community! Apologies for the late update but here are some photos from 13 months post op (I took most this morning after combing it down and the other photo is from me going out one night and styling it). I am still on oral minox and finasteride; I use normal shampoo & conditioner. It’s been an amazing journey. I've had people who didn’t know me before the surgery that say I have great hair for nearly 40 years old. For those that knew me before, they’re amazed by the transformation. My confidence hasn’t been this high in over 20 years and I owe thanks to those in this community that helped along the way (namely @Melvin- Admin ). I owe the greatest thanks to @Dr. Felipe Pittella. He changed my life and is consistently doing that for so many others. He is the best of the best and I would recommend him to anyone seeking restoration. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted June 14 Administrators Share Posted June 14 Absolutely amazing 🤩 2 3 I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Clarkey Posted June 15 Regular Member Share Posted June 15 Holy moly ! That looks ace 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Reina Posted June 15 Regular Member Share Posted June 15 Massive difference ! Great results... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Fox243 Posted June 15 Regular Member Share Posted June 15 Hairline looking great. Curious about the lack of crown density though. Would’ve expected a bit denser for 10.5k grafts. Did you talk to Dr. Pittella about this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Digs49 Posted June 15 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 15 @Fox243 When I was in Brazil for my surgery, I told Dr Pittella that I was comfortable with a thinner crown area in order to have a nicer hairline and mid section. Given the balding level I was at before surgery, I assessed that even with 10.5k grafts, I would need to sacrifice somewhere (even if just a little). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member pullinyourleg Posted June 18 Regular Member Share Posted June 18 Looking great. Super happy for you and your mop of hair. Glad it's given you a boost in confidence. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Broni Posted June 18 Regular Member Share Posted June 18 On 6/15/2024 at 2:03 PM, Fox243 said: Hairline looking great. Curious about the lack of crown density though. Would’ve expected a bit denser for 10.5k grafts. Did you talk to Dr. Pittella about this? Especially if he placed thicker beard grafts in the crown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted June 18 Administrators Share Posted June 18 On 6/15/2024 at 5:03 AM, Fox243 said: Hairline looking great. Curious about the lack of crown density though. Would’ve expected a bit denser for 10.5k grafts. Did you talk to Dr. Pittella about this? Here's where expectations make all the difference. 10.5k grafts is a lot, but still not enough to cover the entire crown, which dipped down in a coronet pattern. Before getting surgery, you need to accept that not every single part of your scalp will be covered perfectly. Realistically, a Norwood 6/7 requires around 15K grafts to cover the entire scalp with adequate density, and this number is dependent on the shape and size of the scalp. 4 I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Digs49 Posted June 18 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 18 @Melvin- Admin Could not have said it any better…thanks for clarifying. 🫡 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Berba11 Posted June 18 Valued Contributor Share Posted June 18 On 6/15/2024 at 8:51 PM, Digs49 said: @Fox243 When I was in Brazil for my surgery, I told Dr Pittella that I was comfortable with a thinner crown area in order to have a nicer hairline and mid section. Given the balding level I was at before surgery, I assessed that even with 10.5k grafts, I would need to sacrifice somewhere (even if just a little). Your crown looks great to be honest. I had to go bad and check the pictures again to see what the fuss was about. Just looks like a very natural crown with a bit of thinning. Incredible result all round! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted June 19 Valued Contributor Share Posted June 19 @Digs49 this is an incredible result. You look twenty years younger so you have every right to feel that way. Super happy for you! 💯👌 1 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Digs49 Posted June 19 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 19 Thanks @Gatsby. Like Melvin, you’ve been an incredible mentor to this community. You had a complete transformation and pay it forward to others. For those that are on the fence, feel free to reach out anytime. I’m more than willing to talk you through the process, of all phases, that I experienced. I wish I had known about Pittella sooner and had done this sooner. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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