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Mine lasted 4-5 days and I am fair skinned. In my previous surgery it lasted for weeks. Not sure why my redness didnt last long, but after a week, you could look at my skin and not tell it was red at all.

I never really had any big sheds nor had it accelerate balding. I have read where others claim it accelerated it. Not sure what to make of it, but never had issues here.

I was on Rogaine for over 20 years and when I stopped, my hair did shed alot and did not style like it did the past previous two decades. I just started up on it again about 6 weeks ago and no shedding....but I do hear that it is COMPLETELY normal to shed at first. Rogaine will only help you - it certainly wont make you go bald.

Your hair doesnt look as bad as you think. As you get older, you will probably appreciate the hair you have (and the work you had done) when you look at some of the people your age going way more bald then you will. Ive never had a normal hairline or normal head of hair since I was a teen, however, I am way more appreciative of the hair that I have now.

My redness with Dr Vogel lasted 4-5 days and then most of the pink went away. My other HT was about 10-12 days of some redness/pink. A day or two before going on tv, just tan and get some redness in your face (of course you have to COMPLETELY cover up all the HT as the rays will damage it). That way if you have any redness from surgery, it will blend in with your face. Not sure where you live, but may be worthwhile to wait until the hot summer months. With my first HT, I only did the sides of my forehead as I was parting my hair in the middle and could over it up. This time around I was kinda scared as I had my entire hairline touched up. It really was not noticeable for me within the first week......

I agree that it probably wont effect MPB, unless you have a completely TERRIBLE diet of junk food....then maybe it will speed things up....

My sex drive increased on FIN.....no complaints here (I know it's a rarity)

I did not, but I wouldnt sweat it...I had major itches on the scar for the first couple of weeks before it really scabbed up.....

From what I can tell, it looks completely normal. Most people always look thinner up front because the way the light hits the curvature of the skull. I also wouldnt go wasting precious donor hair for the front hairline just in case mother nature throws you a curve ball in 10-15 years....

I havent updated my pics in a while and figured I was due.....here are 4.5 months after my HT surgery in May and I'm as happy as can be...and Im sure there is more growth coming in the next 6 months or so. I had hair filled in the corners of my hairline where I didnt have hair, even in my teens, and am loving life right now....

I went to Dr. Lindsey in McClean, VA (right outside DC). I had some minor work done in the 90s by MHR and had that pluggy appearance. Although there werent nearly as many as you have, he did build my hairline up just a bit infront of my previous HT....Im only a little over 4 months out and must say he does great work....if I ever need additional work done, Im definitely going back to him. Plus, he is very good when it comes to scarring too.....

Do you mean the hairs havent fallen out yet fron the newly transplanted hair or they really havent crusted yet? Mine crusted in a few days and some of the hair (not much) continued to grow. If the hair hasnt fallen out yet, you may be one of the very few who never has the hair fall out and go dormant, but continues to grow....

Never heard of him, but when I see MHR or Bosley, I look the other way. MHR gave me a crap procedure in 96....I did see Dr. Lindsey in Reston, VA and couldnt be happier. I had the procedure on in late May and, so far, couldnt be happier. Alot of growth happened in the past 4-6 weeks and looks really good.

At 22, I looked into HT and the doctor flat out told me no, and I wasnt sure why. Now, at 39, I completely understand it. The results look great, but the age seems rather young for a HT.

I started to notice mine starting to sprout just after the 3 month mark...I wouldnt sweat it at all......