Jan

Hi everyone. Just wanted to add my .002. I had a HT done by Dr. Feller 13 months ago and I couldn't be happier. He and his staff were absolutely professional, caring, and did everything they could to explain what they were doing every step of the way. I was not looking for a "spa" atmosphere: I was going in for a surgical procedure. And my results are excellent. Yes, it took a while for the shaved area to grow in, but I got creative with "combovers", hairspray and toppik. I would never hesitate to recommend Dr. Feller and his team 110 %. And BTW, he did my father, too, who looks 20 yrs younger than before. Jan

Hi hairthere No wigs, just lots of bandanas and baseball caps. Janis

Dr. Feller did the surgery- 1685 (strip). My father (age 72) actually had his done 2 months after me...Dr. Feller did close to 4000 grafts for him. His looks fantastic. We'll get some pics of him, too. He says he gets carded for the senior discount now..... maybe spex can confirm this, but we may be the only father/daughter transplant patients

Okay, Here is my progress at about the 8 month point....

Hi Guys, I am very happy with my results so far. Here are some before/ after unofficial pics....better pics from the Dr. will come soon Janis Janis_Before_2[1].bmp

Dewayne, I wouldn't consider a tonsillectomy a 1. I had my tonsils taken out at the age of 32 and it requires general anesthesia. (and my recouperative period was longer). So I would assign that higher up on the scale than my HT.

Hi- I am a 37 yr old female, and I had a HT almost 3 months ago (strip). Typical female pattern baldness. I am in the waiting period, as most of the grafts had shed at around the 2 week period, but I am seeing some growth now... Feel free to ask me any questions Janis

The vicodin that Dr. Feller prescribed definitely helped me. But spex is right, when you get those staples out, you will feel a world of difference. And don't worry about the actual staple removal- that won't hurt. I was freaking out for 2 days prior, thinking that is would be painful but it wasn't.

Dr. Feller (strip-1685 grafts)

Okay, I am almost at the 6 week point and I am starting to see some little hairs peek thru... . Happy camper here. Actually, I'm surprised to see anything at this point... The shed happened at approx 2 weeks post op, and I thougth the dormant period was considerably longer. I guess the growth will be at different times. Now the native hair is about 1/2' long (the area was shaved) and some new growth is just barely peeking thru. My hair is rather dark, so it, pretty easy to see. Hoping to see lots more soon! Janis Happy Thankgiving everyone (even to you guys in the UK

Okay, I am almost at the 6 week point and I am starting to see some little hairs peek thru... . Happy camper here. Actually, I'm surprised to see anything at this point... The shed happened at approx 2 weeks post op, and I thougth the dormant period was considerably longer. I guess the growth will be at different times. Now the native hair is about 1/2' long (the area was shaved) and some new growth is just barely peeking thru. My hair is rather dark, so it, pretty easy to see. Hoping to see lots more soon! Janis Happy Thankgiving everyone (even to you guys in the UK

I think it looks great... if someone does have the lack of etiquette to ask you about your head, just say that you have psoriasis (sp) and the medication didn't agree with you.

I had 1685 (strip) done by Dr. Feller. I'm in the waiting period (5 weeks post op) but I'm very happy that I chose him. Janis

I have never heard of any of those restrictions relating to ANY surgeries... and I have had many.

Hey Predator (I never tought I'd be writing to someone with a screenname "Predator"), please don't be discouraged. I, too, am in the waiting period. It really is hard during this time, but hey, I'm a woman, who had the top of her head shaved! Just think ahead to the summer, when you'll have all the new growth....look at pics of you from last summer and think of how much better it will be in 09. Do not regret your decision- think ahead and try to be positive

You won't need anything to numb you up. Staple removal doesn't hurt at all. I too was stressing over it, but I barely felt it when they were removed. janis

I was thinking the same thing.. what, did you leave at midnight?

You can just say that you have a boo- boo, but you're fine now. For a five year old, that should be sufficient.

and wearing a hat is certainly easy. I have two boys at home, so we have lots of baseball caps here. The funny thing is, I had forgotten to bring a cap with me on surgery day. Dr. Feller gave me a Yankees cap. My 10 year old came into the den that night, saw me (in my vicodin haze) in the Yankees cap and said, "Sorry, mom, but the Yankees suck" and then promptly handed me his Mets cap. My other son has donated more caps to my cause since then, too.

I wish I could drop the baseball cap, but I can't. The whole top of my head was shaved. The native hair is about 1/2" long at this point. For special occasions, I do the combover and toppik and hairspray, but I'd rather only do that occasionally. I guess this will just be the tomboy look for now.

Hi- I am 4+ weeks post op. At about 2 weeks most of the shedding happened, and then a little since. I think a good # of the transplanted hairs have been shed at this point. My question is...how long should I expect to wait before I see new growth? How long was your wait? Also, for how long was your scalp pink? Thanks for any responses. Janis

Hi- I am 4+ weeks post op. At about 2 weeks most of the shedding happened, and then a little since. I think a good # of the transplanted hairs have been shed at this point. My question is...how long should I expect to wait before I see new growth? How long was your wait? Also, for how long was your scalp pink? Thanks for any responses. Janis

Long Island IS part of the tri-state area. The tri- state area is NY, NJ and CT. Last I checked, Long Island is part of NY.

Also, does anyone take Biotin? How would this compare to MSM? Janis

Hi- I am a female, age 37, who is 23 days post op (HT done by Feller, strip, 1685). I'm very happy with how things are so far, and it seems that I'm right on schedule (shedding started at about 16 days post op). Ive read on this board that some of you take MSM. How much do you take? I know that it's a waiting game for the new hair to make their appearance, but the recipient area was shaved, and it would be nice to speed up the growth of those hairs, at least. Are there any side effects? Do you really notice a difference? Thanks for any responses Janis