Continue to grow well Steveyd!

SteveydD's intial write up and pics with 9 month update pics below:

Hi guys,

Well, finally, after months of asking tons of questions (some probably a bit daft and worrying about ??downtime', I finally had my procedure with Dr Feller last Friday (Sept 28th) and it was a big success! I had a total of 2,167 grafts into the front.

The Holiday:

I decided to give myself an extra day in NY, as I'd not been there before, and flew out on the Wednesday, with the procedure booked in for Friday, and return on Sunday night.

Ironically, any nervousness towards the op was quelled somewhat by being excited about the trip, and more significantly ??“ being anxious about carrying so many notes over, having decided to pay for the procedure in cash. For the latter, I bought a really good cash wallet, which strapped round my waist underneath my shirt and had a wire running through the strap so no-one could slash it off. Highly recommended!

The Procedure:

The important bit!

After a Thursday of taking in Central Park, Chinatown et al, walking literally 100s of miles, and worrying about my HT cash stashed in my motel room, I made it down to Fellers on Friday morning for the day of the procedure. And I'm pleased to say, it all went spectacularly well!

Dr Feller looked at the hairline originally proposed for my frontal region, following the London consultation back in spring. However, he then tried a flatter more fuller hairline, which we both decided would give a far better end result. I've been very fortunate that, having first started losing my hair when I was just 18, I've since managed to retain the vast majority of my hair, only really losing the hairline (I'm 29 now). This meant that Feller would primarily only really be working on bald skin, as the hair behind the hairline is reasonably stable and thick, and allowed him to be perhaps a little more ambitious with the hairline. A good reason perhaps not to rush into an HT too early, so that you have a better idea of future hairloss.

However, combating my luckiness is the fact that I have naturally super fine and soft hair. This ultimately meant that Feller would have to go super dense with the transplanted hair ??“ hell, I get bald patches where I'm not losing my hair, such is the fine-ness of the stuff!

The Fun Stuff:

After agreeing on the hairline, it was time for the procedure and the ??pain'. The first injections you'll get are along the back of your head, which while uncomfortable and will make your eyes water, are not too bad. They're like wasp stings, and after a few, your head does start to get numb, so the rest don't hurt so much.

Once all that is done, and the donor area is subsequently removed, it's time for the next bunch of injections in the recipient area, for me along the hairline. The ones taking place near the temples probably hurt the most, while the central ones, are not too bad at all. Once that's all done, you can just doze in the chair while the good doc puts the slits in preparation for your transplanted hair, which are performed by his highly accomplished and friendly technicians.

To be honest, Dr Feller and his staff are so friendly, chatty, enthusiastic and encouraging, that there really is so little to worry about. Personally, I probably felt the most discomfort in the last hour or so ??“ kind of a dull headache pain, like knuckles being pressed into my temples. But it was over long before I felt I might need to leap up, scream and jump out of the window in some kind of pain-defying act of salvation

The Hairline:

When I saw the results and the density of my new hairline, I was overwhelmed. I'd literally been given a hairline probably pretty close to the one I had when I was about 18. Dr Feller was extremely thrilled with his work, but not as thrilled as I was! Unfortunately, I don't think the post-op pics quite give a true indication of the results ??“ the injections had given immediate rise to some swelling on the top of my forehead, which distorted and elongated the shape of my head. I do have a naturally high forehead, but in the pics I probably look like a Mekon who's just headbutted the doorway!

Post-Op:

After the op, I went back to the Royal Inn, and popped a Vicodin that Feller had given me. Fortunately, I never got any post-op pain at all, and that proved to be the first and last painkiller I took. In fact, I actually felt very nauseous and restless on Friday night (kind of like a fever without the fever), which could easily have been a reaction to the pill, or more likely, a shock reaction to the surgery. But by Saturday late morning, that had subsided, and I even mustered the energy to go down to Coney Island for the day. However, that I regretted cos it took me nearly 3 hours to get there, and the island was quite disappointing in that it felt a bit quiet and rundown down there.

As for other post-op experiences, my donor area has been itching madly ever since. The flight on the way home was a nightmare! I think the first time I got to wash my hair by gently pouring a cup of water over my head felt even better than the first time I had my first ??“ no, let's not go there

So...

All in all, I'm over the moon with everything and I can't thank Dr Feller, his staff enough for all the work, advice and help I've been given. And also, all the guys on the forums too, such as PB, Beachboy, Stevo, 1664, BadHairUK and everyone else for their invaluable tips and assurances. Great stuff. Really appreciated.

The only downside to everything is trying to convince someone like my mum of why I went through with it. I kept knowledge of my HT down to an absolute bare minimum, and if I could've got away with telling my mother, I would have. My mother still views the HT as a vanity thing, and it's near-impossible to explain the psychological implications and backbone to hairloss. She's happy that I'm happy, but unless you have first-hand experience, I don't think everyone can fully understand and appreciate the effects on your life that hairloss can have. I don't really want to be made to feel guilty or a bit crap for going through with something that will almost certainly have a truly massive positive effect on my life, and something that has caused me huge distress throughout my 20s. But to be fair, she's not been too bad ??“ we've just agreed not to talk about anymore, which can only be a good thing.

Anyway, I've waffled on way too much! I'll size up my pics and get ??em posted as soon as I can!

Cheers guys
Steveyd















9 month update :







Continue to grow well SteveyD

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SPEX

Consultant for Dr. Feller, Coalition Member and Dr. Lindsey, Coalition Member.

I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. "Research-Research-Research"

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Continue to grow well Steveyd!

SteveydD's intial write up and pics with 9 month update pics below:

Hi guys,

Well, finally, after months of asking tons of questions (some probably a bit daft and worrying about ??downtime', I finally had my procedure with Dr Feller last Friday (Sept 28th) and it was a big success! I had a total of 2,167 grafts into the front.

The Holiday:

I decided to give myself an extra day in NY, as I'd not been there before, and flew out on the Wednesday, with the procedure booked in for Friday, and return on Sunday night.

Ironically, any nervousness towards the op was quelled somewhat by being excited about the trip, and more significantly ??“ being anxious about carrying so many notes over, having decided to pay for the procedure in cash. For the latter, I bought a really good cash wallet, which strapped round my waist underneath my shirt and had a wire running through the strap so no-one could slash it off. Highly recommended!

The Procedure:

The important bit!

After a Thursday of taking in Central Park, Chinatown et al, walking literally 100s of miles, and worrying about my HT cash stashed in my motel room, I made it down to Fellers on Friday morning for the day of the procedure. And I'm pleased to say, it all went spectacularly well!

Dr Feller looked at the hairline originally proposed for my frontal region, following the London consultation back in spring. However, he then tried a flatter more fuller hairline, which we both decided would give a far better end result. I've been very fortunate that, having first started losing my hair when I was just 18, I've since managed to retain the vast majority of my hair, only really losing the hairline (I'm 29 now). This meant that Feller would primarily only really be working on bald skin, as the hair behind the hairline is reasonably stable and thick, and allowed him to be perhaps a little more ambitious with the hairline. A good reason perhaps not to rush into an HT too early, so that you have a better idea of future hairloss.

However, combating my luckiness is the fact that I have naturally super fine and soft hair. This ultimately meant that Feller would have to go super dense with the transplanted hair ??“ hell, I get bald patches where I'm not losing my hair, such is the fine-ness of the stuff!

The Fun Stuff:

After agreeing on the hairline, it was time for the procedure and the ??pain'. The first injections you'll get are along the back of your head, which while uncomfortable and will make your eyes water, are not too bad. They're like wasp stings, and after a few, your head does start to get numb, so the rest don't hurt so much.

Once all that is done, and the donor area is subsequently removed, it's time for the next bunch of injections in the recipient area, for me along the hairline. The ones taking place near the temples probably hurt the most, while the central ones, are not too bad at all. Once that's all done, you can just doze in the chair while the good doc puts the slits in preparation for your transplanted hair, which are performed by his highly accomplished and friendly technicians.

To be honest, Dr Feller and his staff are so friendly, chatty, enthusiastic and encouraging, that there really is so little to worry about. Personally, I probably felt the most discomfort in the last hour or so ??“ kind of a dull headache pain, like knuckles being pressed into my temples. But it was over long before I felt I might need to leap up, scream and jump out of the window in some kind of pain-defying act of salvation

The Hairline:

When I saw the results and the density of my new hairline, I was overwhelmed. I'd literally been given a hairline probably pretty close to the one I had when I was about 18. Dr Feller was extremely thrilled with his work, but not as thrilled as I was! Unfortunately, I don't think the post-op pics quite give a true indication of the results ??“ the injections had given immediate rise to some swelling on the top of my forehead, which distorted and elongated the shape of my head. I do have a naturally high forehead, but in the pics I probably look like a Mekon who's just headbutted the doorway!

Post-Op:

After the op, I went back to the Royal Inn, and popped a Vicodin that Feller had given me. Fortunately, I never got any post-op pain at all, and that proved to be the first and last painkiller I took. In fact, I actually felt very nauseous and restless on Friday night (kind of like a fever without the fever), which could easily have been a reaction to the pill, or more likely, a shock reaction to the surgery. But by Saturday late morning, that had subsided, and I even mustered the energy to go down to Coney Island for the day. However, that I regretted cos it took me nearly 3 hours to get there, and the island was quite disappointing in that it felt a bit quiet and rundown down there.

As for other post-op experiences, my donor area has been itching madly ever since. The flight on the way home was a nightmare! I think the first time I got to wash my hair by gently pouring a cup of water over my head felt even better than the first time I had my first ??“ no, let's not go there

So...

All in all, I'm over the moon with everything and I can't thank Dr Feller, his staff enough for all the work, advice and help I've been given. And also, all the guys on the forums too, such as PB, Beachboy, Stevo, 1664, BadHairUK and everyone else for their invaluable tips and assurances. Great stuff. Really appreciated.

The only downside to everything is trying to convince someone like my mum of why I went through with it. I kept knowledge of my HT down to an absolute bare minimum, and if I could've got away with telling my mother, I would have. My mother still views the HT as a vanity thing, and it's near-impossible to explain the psychological implications and backbone to hairloss. She's happy that I'm happy, but unless you have first-hand experience, I don't think everyone can fully understand and appreciate the effects on your life that hairloss can have. I don't really want to be made to feel guilty or a bit crap for going through with something that will almost certainly have a truly massive positive effect on my life, and something that has caused me huge distress throughout my 20s. But to be fair, she's not been too bad ??“ we've just agreed not to talk about anymore, which can only be a good thing.

Anyway, I've waffled on way too much! I'll size up my pics and get ??em posted as soon as I can!

Cheers guys
Steveyd















9 month update :







Continue to grow well SteveyD

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SPEX

Consultant for Dr. Feller, Coalition Member and Dr. Lindsey, Coalition Member.

I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. "Research-Research-Research"

My Hair Loss Blog with Pictures

Hey spex

This looks good and the hair line design will give a great natural frame for steve's face .

Have you any more slightly further away shots so I can see easier , how Dr Feller's hair line design compliments his face ?

Thanks bud
richie

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2100 crown grafts
Dr Feller
nov 2007

cheers for putting those up Spex

Richie - unfortunately, those pics were from a rare trip to my parents in the countryside (I don't have a digital camera or anyone to take snaps at home!). I've got some distant pics of me, but with my hair styled with wax. May give a vague idea?

I'd actually just had my hair cut in those pics, so is a bit shorter than normal. I hate it just after a haircut!

No probs SteveyD - Keep us updated and thanks for the honest clear pics!

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SPEX

Consultant for Dr. Feller, Coalition Member and Dr. Lindsey, Coalition Member.

I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. "Research-Research-Research"

My Hair Loss Blog with Pictures

steveyd buddy

were are these styled pics i was promised hahahaah

oh and that shirt in the forth pic has to go
hahahaa

seriously buddy , i would like some more pics , even styled one are cool .

thanks in advance
richie
richie

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2100 crown grafts
Dr Feller
nov 2007

Not to be negative but those pics really don't look that great for 9 months.

vincehair,
9 Months is still quite early in the "thickening" phase of an HT. He may be closing in on his yield percentage, but the hair quality has a long way to mature.

Furthermore, as we have seen time and time again, you can't compare his results to someone else's at 9 months. Everyone grows differently. And, in my opinion, it's a definite improvment for Stevey and I'm sure he's happy...

P.S. I'm just a month behind him and I feel a ton of stubble popping up!

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HT #1: Karamikian Unknown # of grafts Sept.2006

HT#2 Nov.23rd, 2007
Dr.Feller
Almost 3200 grafts via strip

HT#3 April 2010
Fue 200/side into temple points

HT#4 February 2011

My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller

I don't think there's much improvement either. Maybe next month will look better.

Steveyd is only 9 months and has reported throughout being a slow grower - remember its a marathon not a sprint

Slow and steady wins the race -He will be keeping us all informed as he progresses and hopefully SteveyD will be able to make the UK presentation being held by Dr Feller in September

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Best
SPEX

Consultant for Dr. Feller, Coalition Member and Dr. Lindsey, Coalition Member.

I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. "Research-Research-Research"

My Hair Loss Blog with Pictures