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    From the album: 7 months (about) after 3rd HT

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    coolhairstyle002 posted a gallery image in Member Albums

    From the album: 7 months (about) after 3rd HT

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    From the album: 7 months (about) after 3rd HT

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    I have been to a local doctor, I'm pretty sure he's unknown to these forums. Examine my profile and pix.
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    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.
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    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.
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    For me, I had looked or browsed around sites to sites and each one was untrustworthy. I use "Norton Safe Web" to check if they are legit. It costs me $40 for my Doctor's prescription each year. And it costs me about $20 for the finasteride at the pharmacy. So, total of about $60 each year. I would say it's worth it. If anyone else know of a legit website, please share.
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    Without finasteride, it's not that your future HT would be ineffective, it's the {existing} hairs around the transplanted hairs that would likely thin out. Since most of the {back} hairs extracted usually grow for the lifetime, when transplanted to the front or top will continue to grow for the lifetime. Many who take it differently usually take M W F each week but with still 1.25 mg. I take fin 1.25 mg everyday without side effects. Best wishes for you.
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    I won't be able to write up like great post, but I could give you my advice from my experiences: 1. I wouldn't use any kind of oil like vitamin E, it may be too thick and clog up and cause complications. Maybe in a month or two later but with castor oil. You could use John's Baby shampoo to rinse out the dry blood and shampoo with it there after. (*Make sure you follow your surgeon's advice about how to rinse your head the first 48 hours or so.) 2. You should be given an ointment to help heal the scar from the clinic. Applying it every day for 15 days after each shower/shampoo. 3. Haaa, sleeping. You need to have something soft to elevate your back and head to help you sleep better. I use a bean bag on my bed; my butt on the bed and my back an head on the bag--my body, at the stomach, bent at angle of 135 degrees. (In addition, if you have a HT on the receding hairline and to the side of your head, *use an airplane or traveling pillow ($15 at Target) to lock your head by the neck so that you don't turn your head sideways and have the recipient area touching/rubbing anything.) 4.You should be fine pick up your kids but don't carry them around too long. Good luck this Oct.
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    For me, I use Johnson's Baby shampoo and minoxidil (7 days after HT). Eat healthy foods, lots of spinach. Take hair supplements. Exercise, jogging (10 days after HT), no weights til a month later. Sleep well. And no masturbation for a while.
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    1.25 mg a day also. If you are wondering about the sexual side effects, no not really. More watery seman than before, yes, but I could easily get it up. Now on fin 20+ years. No dizziness, weakness, or headache; or whatever else listed for side effects. However, I'm a health nut. I have my own regimen. I take supplements. I don't take caffeine or simple sugar. No masturbation, if you could believe it. Lots of greens...
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    From the Propecia site: "Thickening and strengthening of hairs that have become miniaturized tends to take six to 12 months." I've also read that it could take up to a year. I've been taking it for over 20+ years, it has saved my vertex and kept the widow's peak and center. I have had several HTs on the receding hairline. (Examine my pictures.) How do I know? I compare it to my brother who doesn't take any meds or have HT. I could not recall when exactly I had it stabilized after I first took it. In the beginning, I remember...I was taking it more for comfort and hoping to save my hair. And continuing on my marry way and living my life. Today, I'm more than glad that I took it way back then.
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    BeHappy, after reading you profile. I totally understand where you're coming from.
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    I don't disagree with you and 'glenalm.' But we are talking about what we could do {today}. If you or anyone can point out to what our future holds in this field, please do. I'd be happy to educate myself.
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    Advanced in technology would be nice, but today all you need are skilled surgeons. I've read up on this: Ultra Refined Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation is the ultimate hair transplant procedure. Quote from that page: "Ultra refined follicular unit grafting raises the bar for physicians and their staff. This delicate and demanding hair transplant procedure requires more skill and careful attention to be performed properly. The smaller and more tightly packed incisions require more closely dissected follicular unit grafts that are carefully trimmed under microscopes. These small and densely packed incisions are also more difficult to place the grafts into." Here's an interesting thought: I do believe people with money can get the best surgeons to perform the transplant. And that they also do the ALL work that the technicians (who usually place the grafts in) would do. What I'm trying to say is that hire only skilled 'surgeons' (a team of surgeons) instead to do the work. Because I think that the technicians somewhere sometimes can do sloppy work.
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    You could shave it, but your native hair and transplanted hair will grow at different rates. If before 3 months, your most of your transplanted hair will likely not grow. If after 3 months, all hair will likely grow at the same rate. Thus, after 3 months would be my choice, if I were you. Because your hair will grow out evenly.
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    I wouldn't worry about it. After 3.5 months, even if you 'plucked' an implanted hair, it would still eventually grow. *I know this is not true, but the picture looks so much like you pulled it off fresh immediately after the surgery (not after 3 months or so). I find this interesting. I assume it's quite dried. If it's dried, it's probably dead skin or dandruff attached to a hair. Again, I wouldn't worry about it.
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    I could imagine how you feel. If you are VERY careful, after 4 weeks you should be okay. After 4 weeks, your recipient areas should be great. Your donor area, on the other hand, is not completely healed. You're supposed to remove the stitches after 10 days or so. Then after, there is still noticeable redness and is vulnerable to stretch (time frame 1 to 2 months, some 3). You're suppose to take care and not lift heavy items. You could wear a hat after 4 weeks no problem. But for 10 hours straight, I really don't know. And even with extreme temperature... Since the email consultation said it would be okay, if I were in your situation, I would do it. If you have done enough research about HT, and you are ready, again, if I were in your situation, I would do it. Good luck, wish this works great for you.
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    Thanks. Each procedure was to add density. Since I've been on finasteride (+ minoxidil) as long as you have AND eating very healthy (+ hair supplements), I could honestly say I pretty much stopped my hair loss. At least I think so, because each hair wash I could only count about 10 to 15 hairs. Yeah, some people here would find that hard to believe. Plus, my daily diet is solely for my hair health and grown and grey prevention--not listed on my proifile. I had a local doctor did the procedures, Dr. SC Chang. He's not well known compare to those listed here. However, I believe the technicians were also key. As for face aging and eye circles and so forth, I think you're not suppose to go to bed when minox is still wet. Your face may be in contact with that stuff. I apply minox hours before bed, so it normally would be dried by then. In addition, my diet is also an anti-aging regimen. So I don't think I get those. Yea, more pix would be great.
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    I think they could match it. Many here would think that your current state is fine without surgery. (It would be better if you posted some pix with your hair longer.) Happy to know that you had started on Propecia/finasteride early. Maybe soon on minoxidil. As for me, I'm happy with my result after 3 HTs (see my profile). Good luck with what you decide.
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    I know {exactly} what you mean. I'm on my 3rd HT for this very reason. When I was on my 2nd HT, I thought that would be it. Then a year went by. Then two. Under certain lighting, my hair looked thin. That is, I WASN'T satisfied. AND I like to comb my hair back. I'm certain, your next HT would help. My opinion.
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    I use this miracle product: A 99-cent skin cream (from 99 cent store). Yes, I use it on my head. I first started using this to mix with pseudocatalase...no need to know the reason why. Anyway, it makes my hair even thicker. When it dries, it doesn't make my hair greasy at all. (Picture posted through link below.) I plan to do a YouTube video on this soon. Good luck. http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/coolhairstyle002/albums/4813/28507
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    Absolutely! Some taken on an empty stomach are more effective. I would highly recommend google search "supplements for hair" or "supplements for hair growth." My hair is healthier and stronger than in my teen years. I have my own regimen. Go go.
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    Cap or beanie, if your work allows it. 3 weeks off would be great. There are powder (fiber) concealers out there. How much hair do you have to comb and cover up? Ask work if you could wear a hat, if yes, then go styl'n. Fortunately, I didn't have to shave my head. My doctor worked around my hairs. I was able to comb over the scar and the recipient area. You could post some pix to show us what you've done or your idea to cover up. We'll give our opinions.
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    What I eat after my HT has always been my concern. Because I have had several HTs, my eating habit has changed. Changed for the better. Good diet that is. If you do your research about "foods for hair," that would be the right diet. Basically, I am now a MUCH healthier eater. I think having HT is a good incentive for better eating.
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