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Thanks for the props TC17! Really appreciate it! Will do my best.

Thanks mars. Actually, my donor density is a little below average. My reasons for going with strip this time is 1) I've already done it before. 2) I will save FUE for when I'm basically stripped out. 3) The scars aren't so bad with my hair at the length I keep it.

Great looking work. So you did two different sessions for each side, months apart?

Yup, the best SMP result so far. Prefer this much more than the shaved head examples. Well done!

Looking better each month hairtoday. Like bonkerstonker said, I'd try to even out the sides and the top a little bit more. Keep it up! Any plans yet for a future procedure? What has Dr. Umar said about your progress so far.

It looks good. It seems to be catching on. Of course, Dr. Rassman is now offering it but when I spoke with Dr. Paul Shapiro at SMG this week he also mentioned some local places he thought was doing some great scar camouflaging. To be honest, it's not my favorite look with the shaved head but it could be an effective concealer with grown out transplanted hair.

Thanks for the support guys. I just got the pre-op pics and I thought I'd share them with you as well. Remember these are about 2 years post-op from my 1st round with Dr. Paul Shapiro. In the over-head wetted pics you can see the areas that needed to be addressed this round.

Outstanding work! It looks like the guys hair grayed a little bit. Actually really helps with the scalp/hair color contrast.

That's fantastic for just 3000 grafts in such a large area. Well done!

Well, here we grow again. I underwent my second procedure with Dr. Paul Shapiro (3rd overall) this Wednesday. I received 1,999 grafts = 3,624 hairs. The plan was to increase the density behind my hairline with about 500 grafts in the frontal tuft and 1000 grafts strengthening the corners of the frontal third and going back towards my bridge. Roughly 500 grafts were placed in the crown. The hair count is: 1's - 654 2's - 1074 3's - 262 4's - 9 1999 grafts = 3624 hairs I was very happy with my prior procedure with Dr. Paul as I got a very natural hairline and received a significant improvement in density. He also fixed up some of the shoddy work from my first procedure. The aim this time around was to address some bare/thin patches in the front corners and increase the density overall. The 500 grafts in the crown should give me more hair in which to better blend with concealers. The physiology of my skin was a big factor in preparing and strategizing for the procedure. Dr. Paul noticed in the pre-op consultation that I had small patches of psoriasis-type irritations on my scalp. I also had irritated/inflamed spots in my scar even though it was almost two years old. Dr. Paul started me on an anti-biotic and prednisone regimen the day before the procedure to reduce the redness/irritations and preempt any bad reaction that I had experienced last time (I fought off a possible staff-infection). Dr. Paul was not entirely pleased with how I scarred from my last procedure (it didn’t really bother me as my hair covered it just fine, no one noticed it). He believes I may be the type to scar a little wider than normal. So Dr. Paul approached the donor strip differently. Instead of doing a trichophytic closer and sutures like last time (which may or may not have contributed to some irritation around my scar) he opted for staples and a double layer closure. The strip was taken right above my previous scar to get more grafts. I will be going in again for a complimentary strip revision within the next year. Due to my fair, pale, easily irritated skin type, Dr. Paul highly suggested regular checkups with a dermatologist. This is one of the many things I really appreciate about Dr. Paul. He is not just a skilled hair transplant surgeon but he also has great experience as a medical practitioner. This makes a big difference for people like me who may have some physiological issues that could negatively impact the yield if not properly recognized before hand. I know that the patients physiology is often thought of as an easy scapegoat for bad results on this forum. But if you are with a surgeon who understands the external factors you bring to the table, you are in a much better situation. The surgery went smooth even though I was more nervous than I thought I would be. I mean, this surgery #3 for me after all – I’m a vet now for crying out loud. Janna doing a large portion of the planting was also very reassuring. SMG really does have a great crew and I’m looking forward to sharing my monthly progress again.

Cancel that procedure even if you can't get your money back. I mean, ask for it back but even if you don't get it... don't do it. 21 is way way way too young. No ethical doctor would do a surgery on someone that young with that kind of balding in his family history.

That guy didn't even have a hairline before, now he has a fantastic one! Well done. See you tomorrow Janna!

Good news dude. Let's see some pics!

I don't think of FUT and FUE as dueling options but rather two different approaches that can often compliment each other. They both have their pros and cons. Each patient must decide their own HT journey according to these, figuring out what approach works best for them.

Sorry to hear your pitting and poor results. Who was your surgeon? Do you have any pics? You should probably meet with your surgeon to discuss the situation. But you will probably not want to go to the same doctor for repair work. Ask for a refund and look else where in my opinion. No fun for sure I know.

Yikes. Artificial fibers are the stuff nightmares are made of. I remember a poster years back who went ahead and got them. Needless to say the whole board was quite shocked he did it. Wonder whatever happened to that guy. Great work in the crown. Do you think scar tissue from the fibers were a factor at all in this case?

And huge difference between 6 months and a year. This should be linked in spex's thread titled patience.

That looks like a yield of %110! Well done.

Incredible results from a huge session. Wow. Just wow.

Fair enough futbol9. I wish you all the best. Keep us posted with your monthly progress. I'll definitely be following your case.

Customized mobile forums would be great. I'd certainly be able to contribute more. Good idea, let's make it happen!

Yeah, it's true that navigating through the forums on the my iPhone is a bit tough with all the continuous zooming. Something to look into for sure.

Good to have you still around balody. You are one of the few holdovers from when I started lurking years ago. Happy 1,000th!

Never heard of them. And if I were you I would do a ton of research on this website for awhile. There are some good surgeons out there but it is easy to make a mistake. Do your research!

futbol9, The grafts appear to be planted very far from each other, even in the frontal third and especially in the back. Did Dr. Meshkin give you a reason for this type of planting? It certainly won't do much for density. The grafts also appear larger than normal. I don't mean to cause you alarm and I hope you grow well. I just don't understand the thought process behind this work.