Looking good to me bro. I'm sure that by month 8-11 that front will thicken up considerably.

Just a question about you guys being in the 5% minority of the tightest scalps Dr. H has ever worked on: did he notice this and point this out in the initial consultation ? I imagine that there must be some way of knowing pre-HT that the scalp is tighter than normal ?

I've only had one consult with a Ht doc and he said my laxity was above average and excellent. I can pinch a full thick layer of folded skin between my fingers anywhere in my donor area, and especially on the sides. Also, with the palms of my hands I can move the entire scalp around on my head and it slides up/down/front/back very easily and can stretch quite far if I apply pressure. This has to be an indication of a relatively loose scalp, I would think ?

Was yours and Gemini 2's really hard to move around when you were doing the stretching excercises ?

Hi! I just found this thread and found it very interesting. I am a patient of Dr. Wong and my hair quality may be close to yours.

I believe your observation is correct -- that the 2s, 3s and 4s placed more centrally account for more perceived density on the top than in the hairline. Even if it appears post operatively, that more grafts were placed in the front. It may also be that small 1-hair grafts are not as hardy as larger grafts.

If a patient has a large number of grafts focused in the front 1/3, there are alot of multi hair grafts in the front which translates to significant density. But the photos of the incisions may not show this. In photos, it is difficult to see the distribution of grafts.

I have returned to Dr. Wong for a second procedure with hopes to thicken the front and top. Check out my blog to see my growth progress. I would say that you are 1-2 months ahead of my growth from #1.

Good luck.

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Thanks for responding. I read your blog with great interest, and appreciated your comments and insight. I am wishing you great fortune with your second procedure with Dr. Wong. Drs. H and W are the absolute best in the industry, so I am certain they will take very good care of you to your satisfaction.

Thanks for writing, and all the best.
Paul

"Gemini Twins" 6-Months Post-Op

Hi, Everyone! This is Peter ("Gemini2") checking in on behalf of myself and my twin brother, Paul ("Gemini1") at the 6-Month Mark, and it's definitely STARTING to get EXCITING...!

Paul and I continue to have very similar ongoing experiences in our results, and have taken heart in the fact that we both seem to be advancing at the same pace...We feel lucky to have each other for a frame-of-reference, and hope we can continue to provide the same for all of you...!

We are both enjoying what seems to be ever-increasing coverage and growth--especially on the top--and have both remarked how exciting it is to catch glimpses of ourselves in the mirror with an ever-darkening hairline...! The hairs started out very fine and light, and the progress is always slower than one would like, but DEFINITELY steady... As the momentum grows, so do our hopes...As seems to be the case every month, the more that comes in, and the thicker and stronger the hair grows, the faster we WANT it to grow--but ultimately there is no doubt that it IS coming in!

We have always heard that the 7 and 8 month marks are where you begin to get a stronger picture of what you might expect longer-term, so we are hoping that the trend continues and increases!

On a slight "down-side," we have also both noticed a slight increase in sensitivity and mild discomfort returning to mostly the donor area, but also a bit in the recipient areas... At first we were individually concerned, but again, when we realized that we were both experiencing the same thing, we relaxed a bit, and theorize that perhaps with the healing that is happening, the nerves and sensation are returning to the area, and this is actually ultimately a good thing!

We will check in with Dr. H. on this to be sure, but until then we continue to be increasingly impressed and excited by his amazing work, and SO thankful that we chose H&W for our procedures...!

Eagerly anticipating the 7-8 month growth!

Stay Tuned...

Gemini1 and 2,

Thank you both for sharing your experiences and documenting your progress on your patient websites.

I received an email from Peter regarding the patient blogs and missing photos and responded. All of the photos appear to be there as far as I can tell. Please let me know if you're seeing something different.

I'm looking forward to seeing your final result in a few months from now.

All the Best,

Bill

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Where can I find the Gemini twins photos and patient blogs? Got a link?

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