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Couple of days, still early, popping could disrupt grafts healing. No Vit E until they heal properly, washing it off could be as mess. Wash hair once a day is enough. Stay calm and patient and rest. I don't have links, just 3 HTs experiences.

Dude, like many have already recommended, and you yourself wanting to get it but don't know how...In addition to your shampoo of choice and minoxidil (trust me not enough to keep your hair)...The proven and most effective way to retain and possibly grow back {some} of your hair (before your future HT) is by the followings: Find a doctor (or a dermatologist) in your local area. Pay for the visit and a prescription roughly around $60. Go to you local pharmacy and pay roughly around $40 for finasteride for the a year's worth. (A total of about $100 per a year for finasteride. This is totally worth it.) And you are set. Best of luck.

I use Johnson's Baby Shampoo. I'm OCD about what goes into my hair, even before, during and after my HTs. I want to avoid toxic ingredients in regular shampoos like Sodium Lauryl Sulfate/Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS) and Cocamidopropyl Betaine. (I did my research, but there will be people who will express their different opinion about this.) Johnson's Baby shampoo to me helps my hair smell and feel great. I also feel my hair is shiny and healthy by using it. And I wash my hair everyday. I've been using it ever since my third HT. I used to use Nioxin way in the past, but...did like it. I'm sure it's good stuff. I remember it was too pricey for me. Even though I could afford it now; but nah... Oh, and I haven't yet tried Nizoral. I know all about it. I shall soon try.

Normally, you are supposed to let the liquid or foam settled or dried in hair (normally takes about an hour or two) before you can style your hair any way you want. However, it is written on the box that you should apply the minoxidil liquid or foam {twice} a day. So, you have to plan on how to apply it, and then styling it. (For me, I only apply once a day since I have had several HTs now, and my hair is fuller now. I don't need to apply it more than once a day to maintain the transplanted hairs on my head.) Wishing you luck and on your coming HT.

- Yes, Rogaine is minoxidil. I use liquid either Target (Up & Up) or Wal-Mart generic brand. - According to what I known, liquid supposedly is more effective; you may have to tolerate the irritation. - Doctor prescription for finasteride. Go to Costco for that, it's Proscar 5 mg (same as finasteride) divided into {four} 1.25 mg for daily intake; you have to cut them up yourself. It costs me about $20 for a year worth. But for a doctor's prescription, it's $60. So total of about $80 per year.

Hello, I'm Asian and initially I was also Norwood 3. Examine my profile and pix. More than happy to answer any further questions you may have.

I slept on an inclined angle at 45 degrees (on a foldable bed) with soft baby pillow with cushions beneath (on the left and right side) to lock my head in place. I slept well and comfortably.

I spent exactly $9000 (U.S. dollars) total. This may be unprecedented, it is the benefit if you take the risk to have the procedure done with your local doctor. Furthermore, my doctor tend to favor me over some of his clients--giving me the same price/bargain each time. For your information, I had done research on my doctor's background and decided to put my trust in him. I have no regrets.

It is within a six-year period. Each in about 2-year interval. My local doctor recommended me to take a year or two off after each procedure for the hair to heal before having more HT (if I choose to have more). I had 3 HTs because of mostly vanity reasons. Each time I had one I wasn't satisfied with the density. And now that I do YouTube, the camera is on me all the time. I think my local doctor have done great. I just posted some pix for at 7 months (after 3 HRs). You be the judge.

I have been to a local doctor, I'm pretty sure he's unknown to these forums. Examine my profile and pix.

Cool fan. I even leave it on while I sleep...at my face...since I had my surgery in the summer. I'm so use to it now. We'll see about it in the winter.

Let the doctor decide or recommend. The hairline you want in the original post is WAY too LOW! The density that you imagine you wish to have is unlikely for that area. And for the budget of 8000, not possible for the result you desire. Just listen to us. Please do your research. Wish you luck. Take it slow, if you want the best result, you may need at least three HTs at least 1 year apart each.