Well, it's been a little while since I've posted an update. Work has hade me running crazy again over the last few months, to were all my focuses were elsewhere.

For those who don't know, I had 2360 grafts, Nov. 12, 2004.

Here's a before.. It's the only I can locate at the current time.

This was taken under normal lighting.


Now for the 11 month update..
Bright lighting.



These are 11 month, under normal lighting.

Not the results I would have expected. Frankly, they look terrible. I can't distinguish between your before and after photos. I'm really sorry if this seems unnecessarily negative, but for 2500 grafts I'm not impressed. Hopefully, you're a "late bloomer." Where did you have the grafts placed? Entire scalp, crown, front 1/2 or 1/3, etc?

Do you feel the HT was a success? Who performed the HT?

Hope it works out ok,

SAC

no problem sac... actually if you had seen the past photo's or knew my back ground, you may see things differently.

I will work on locating those photo's, but you really can not compare from the one I posted. Especially from the front view alone.

Grafts were placed in the 2/3 front, to cover some previous work and blending.

2360? I'd be expecting more density. Good luck.

wow.. like I said, it's hard to judge from one old front photo.

Also, you have to realize that 2360 grafts isn't good coverage for NW5 if you get 2/3rds of the area covered.
Here's the simple equation.. NW5 needs roughly 150 sq.cm. at 40-50 grafts per 1 sq. cm. for cosmetic coverage, depending on hair texture and single hair thickness. You can break that down to 50 sq.cm. grafted area, per 1/3.

That now equals, (45 grafts x 50 sq. cm.) 2250 grafts per 1/3 area covered.. Great density.

But, like I stated, I had 2/3rds coverage with 2360 grafts for reasons of camoflaug. Which puts my graft coverage at, only 22.2 grafts coverage for 2/3rds area. Not decent density coverage.

I did find some pics of some better before. And in both types of lighting.

Bright lighting before and after...
Before

After


Normal Lighting, before and after..
Before

After

Hey Hair,

Well, I can definately see a difference, but I am with everyone else....it doesn't quite seem like 2500 grafts. I guess I would also be expecting more density. Who was your doc? Forgive me if this was already mentioned, but I can't remember. How do you feel about your results? I guess that's really the important question. Are you satisfied with what you have received or do you agree with the other posters?

Bill

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Bill.. your opinion is the only just one posted so far. You've been around here long enough.

Yes, I am happy... Extremely!!

I know the density is not there. That was not part of the equation when I had it done. But only agreed density needed to be done at a later time.

Here's another part that needs to be added.
I do not have the best prize hair for HT work. I have very straight fine hair... very fine.. and brown. Only thing worse would be black fine hair.

So, the photos posted are not the best, but are as honest as I can post them.

Believe me when I say, it's much better outside of a camera shot.

Like I said.. 2360 over 2/3rds, which was pretty much bald, gives me the coverage I expect. Thinning...

People under the belief that 2000+ grafts is a cure, are mislead. As you know from reading experiances.

Good luck on your healing!! Can't wait for your updates.

i am very glad you are still around and as we all know you started with basically nothing and I think one more procedure you will be set.

keep us posted.
best,
cas

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Hey Hair,

You are right for the number of grafts...though 2360 sounds like a lot of grafts, when you are starting with virtually nothing on top, and filling in 2/3rds of your head, it doesn't add a whole lot of density. I assume you are more into the overall coverage approach than the dense packing of the front routine. I understand both mindsets, and I think it comes down to what the individual patient wants and expects. I am happy that you are happy, that is what is important. Seeing the photos, there is definately a difference, but like I said, it's not significant....but it is definately an improvement. I know I have posted before asking this, and I believe you said you are going for at least one more? What is your goal for your next surgery? Are you going to shoot for another overall, or are you going to focus on any one given area to try to nicely dense up?

I look forward to more of your posts. Yes, I have been around awhile now...over a year now I guess, and as you know, just shy of 3 months out of my second HT. I'm hoping that this will add good density, but we'll see how it goes. Thanks for replying and I look forward to hearing from you again.

Bill

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Hi Hair,

sorry about the first rather rude post, I didn't intend to insult you. How much donor hair do you have left? Is that how you normally have your hair? How does it look if you comb it to the side. I think another fair sized HT concentrated on the front 1/3 would probably make a big improvement.

PB