1 year update.

Hello. These are pre-op photos, 5 and half months post-op and 8 months post-op (yesterday).

As additional info, I started using propecia immediately post-op (never used before) and rogaine foam 10 days post-op. Unfortunately on June I dropped rogaine, as the weather in Athens is extremely hot and I sweat a lot, starting from the head. This resulted to my forehead skin irritations as rogaine was spilling together with sweat.

This could had a negative effect in my growth (slow it down). What do you think? Also am I expecting something better at this point?

Too me it looks quite a bit thicker! I was wondering if you had any immediate post-op pics so we can see where the grafts where placed. But your hairline does look softer and you certainly have more density. Good news is is that you are at only 8 months, so you got more to come.

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Stamos,


Looks good so far and I am sure it will thicken up in the next few months. You also Have SMG behind you and we all know they take pride in their work, so I believe you will be very happy camper in a few more months.


Keep us posted!!!

Hi Stamos---in patients who have had larger bulkier grafts, it can serve to slow down the growth in a second and 3rd session. Additionally, some of the larger, bulky grafts can cause some blood supply issues, which is why we rarely go very dense around these grafts...because they can compromise growth.

I do not know if that is the situation in your case, but I just wanted to let you know this. You still have some growth and softening to look forward to over the course of the next 4-6 months.

With that said, I think for 8 months your work looks very good. My opinion is not your opinion, however, so if after 12 months your still feeling like you should have had a different result, you can contact Matt Zupan, Janna or myself and we will talk it out and we will do everything we can to make sure you are 100% satisfied. Dr. Ron would not have it any other way =)

Take Care,
Jason

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Thanks for all your comments will keep it updated.

So you say that because this is my 3rd op, I have slower growth than normal?

Hi Stamos, sure...many patients experience slower growth after each successive session.

I'm not stating that is the case in your situation, just making you aware of the possibility.

Again, I think you look great for 8 months, and you still have some growth and thickening to look forward to in the coming months.

I encourage you to continue sharing your results going forward as your HT reaches maturity.

Take Care,
Jason

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Clear development occuring - yes indeed growth can be slower 2nd, 3rd time round especially when transplanting into scar tissue from previous sessions.

Grow well!

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Stamos

My case is similar to yours. I had previous mini/micro graft transplants and also had a repair done with Dr. Ron Shapiro. One of the keys to a successful repair is to create a natural frontal forelock. I think your eight month photos look good. From your photos, it appears to me that you have a forelock now. There is a definite improvement from the 5 month photos. I think you will see further improvement over the next four months.

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the B spot, spex, TooThin, thanks for your comments.

10 days post op I started using Rogaine twice a day.
4 months later I stopped rogaine, in view of very hot climate and irritations in the forehead from the sweat.
Do you think this could have delayed my growth or had any negative other impact?