2-10-07: 1 year update from HT #2

7-8-06:<BR>I've attached pics for an update at 4MO. 22 DAYS. Let me know what you think.<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>2-15-06: <BR>Hello everyone,<BR><BR>I went to H & W 2/15/06 and received 3886 grafts from Dr. Wong. This was my 2nd HT,the first having been 1 year ago where I received 1200 FUT's in the front and top.<BR><BR>The whole experience was great. I stayed in the Grandville Island Hotel which was very nice and only a 5 minute cab ride to the office. It's cool because you can order room service and really don't have to leave the room unless you want to.<BR><BR>I got there for the session at 6:15am and after completing the necessary forms was face down in the chair for donor strip extraction. This process took about an hour. Then, at around 8:30am they started placing grafts. During the whole process I felt little discomfort, if any. Dr. Wong was very good about checking with me to see if I could feel anything........I told him my head felt like a block of wood! (Good, I guess).<BR><BR>At lunchtime, the gave me a menu from the Red Robin restaurant which is located in the lower level. I had a sandwich and fries, and picked out a movie to watch in the afternoon. The session finished up at 4pm and I was good to go.<BR><BR>Jotronic stopped in during the middle of the afternoon to say hello. He's really a great guy and the primary reason I chose H&W after viewing his story and photos.<BR><BR>That night, I took 2 Tylenol PM's, and eventually the sleeping pill provided and slept fine. I went to H&W the next morning before my flight for the first cleaning. Unlike what I had done with the first HT, the want you to start "gently" washing the grafts and donor area starting the first day after the procedure.<BR><BR>I believe somewhere around 2800 FUT's went into the crown, with the remainder filling on and around the top and also around the hairline and temple peaks. You can see this from the pics below.<BR><BR>I am amazed at the donor scar. If it wasn't for the staples I'd go ahead and shave the rest of my hair down. It's soooo thin. Dr. Wong said I had great laxity and it came together nicely so it should heal fine.<BR><BR>Please let me know what you think of the pics. Thanks to Dr. Wong and his staff for a great HT!<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>Hairbank

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1st HT 1-18-05 - 1200 FUT's
2nd HT 2-15-06 - 3886 FUT's Dr. Wong
3rd HT 4-24-08 - 2415 FUT's Dr. Wong

GRAND TOTAL: 7501 GRAFTS

current regimen: 1.25mg finasteride every other day

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Pre-op pics taken 2-1-06..2nd HT with Dr. Wong scheduled 2-15-06.

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Hairbank

1st HT 1-18-05 - 1200 FUT's
2nd HT 2-15-06 - 3886 FUT's Dr. Wong
3rd HT 4-24-08 - 2415 FUT's Dr. Wong

GRAND TOTAL: 7501 GRAFTS

current regimen: 1.25mg finasteride every other day

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Disclaimer: I'm not a Doctor (and have never played one on TV ) and have no medical training. Any information I share here is in an effort to help those who don't like hair loss.

Hairbank -

Good luck with your procedure. When are you flying to Van and when are you coming back??

Thanks kg,

I'm flying to Vancouver this Tuesday, procedure Wednesday, flying back home Thursday..............then comes the recovery process. I've been religiously performing the stretching exercises and am hoping for a plentiful harvest. I hope to have some pics to post by next weekend.

What about you? You're scheduled for the 20th, a week from this Monday, right? Whats your schedule? Be sure to get some pics so we can compare notes on progress!

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Hairbank

1st HT 1-18-05 - 1200 FUT's
2nd HT 2-15-06 - 3886 FUT's Dr. Wong
3rd HT 4-24-08 - 2415 FUT's Dr. Wong

GRAND TOTAL: 7501 GRAFTS

current regimen: 1.25mg finasteride every other day

My Hair Loss Weblog

Disclaimer: I'm not a Doctor (and have never played one on TV ) and have no medical training. Any information I share here is in an effort to help those who don't like hair loss.

Hairbank -

I fly to Vac Sun morning, procedure on Monday and will be back on Tuesday. Try to post some pix by Sat, so I

I fly to Vac Sun morning, procedure on Monday and will be back on Tuesday. Try to post some pix by Sat, so I get to view them before I leave. Good luck.

KG

Shouldn't have any trouble posting pics by then and hope to have time to post my H&W experience also. I'm looking forward to "getting down to it" as I'm sure you are.

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Hairbank

1st HT 1-18-05 - 1200 FUT's
2nd HT 2-15-06 - 3886 FUT's Dr. Wong
3rd HT 4-24-08 - 2415 FUT's Dr. Wong

GRAND TOTAL: 7501 GRAFTS

current regimen: 1.25mg finasteride every other day

My Hair Loss Weblog

Disclaimer: I'm not a Doctor (and have never played one on TV ) and have no medical training. Any information I share here is in an effort to help those who don't like hair loss.

I think you would have drastic results if you had 3000-5k done. I would go thicker in the front and bring down the temples a touch, and fad to the back from thicker to less thick.

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Thanks for the input Troy. I'm still wrestling with graft placement. I probably won't be totally sure of what to do until I meet with Dr. Wong the morning of surgery and get his input. In part, it will depend on how much they can harvest.

I've seen pics from your HT..........keep us updated on your progress.

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Hairbank

1st HT 1-18-05 - 1200 FUT's
2nd HT 2-15-06 - 3886 FUT's Dr. Wong
3rd HT 4-24-08 - 2415 FUT's Dr. Wong

GRAND TOTAL: 7501 GRAFTS

current regimen: 1.25mg finasteride every other day

My Hair Loss Weblog

Disclaimer: I'm not a Doctor (and have never played one on TV ) and have no medical training. Any information I share here is in an effort to help those who don't like hair loss.

Everyone,

Let me know what you think of the new pics.

Thanks,

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Hairbank

1st HT 1-18-05 - 1200 FUT's
2nd HT 2-15-06 - 3886 FUT's Dr. Wong
3rd HT 4-24-08 - 2415 FUT's Dr. Wong

GRAND TOTAL: 7501 GRAFTS

current regimen: 1.25mg finasteride every other day

My Hair Loss Weblog

Disclaimer: I'm not a Doctor (and have never played one on TV ) and have no medical training. Any information I share here is in an effort to help those who don't like hair loss.