RCWest

Excellent, Dr. Konior!! Another example of what you can do with a small number of grafts. Your hairlines are among the best in the business.

I have a question though. Since today is Post Op Day 3, I shampooed my recipient area a tiny bit, just let some shampoo + water drip through it. I noticed tho, that the white bases of the grafts were alot more noticeable. Whats up with that?

 

 

It's normal for healing skin to do that. It happens to everyone. Completely normal!

If you are doing strip, they shave just enough of the donor area to cut out the size strip they need. Once that is sewn up there is virtually no shaved area left in the donor area, and your hair covers the scar.

You get all kinds of interesting cases, Dr. Lindsey! I love the variety you post every week. How old is the patient, and does he have any genetic hair loss?

This is a beautiful job, with 40 percent more to come! I know you're happy Dude1776!! From the photos it looks like you have an excellent donor area with very dense hair. Are you planning a second procedure?

Based on results posted on this forum, in California I would choose either Dr. Reed or Dr. Carman. I also like Dr. Meshkin in California. All the ones you listed do great work.

Different blood vessels and nerves can get damaged during surgery. I had a procedure done to the front 1/3 many years ago, but my crown was numb for 6 months afterwards.

I see you had over 4000 grafts with Dr. Rahal. That is awesome! I would love to hear your experience, if you are willing to share. I also see that you are only 24. What did Dr. Rahal say your future looks like? That is a lot of grafts for someone so young.

Water boils at 212 degrees F. There is no way a blow dryer can get that hot. A blow dryer can cause hair to become dry and brittle, therefore making it break off, but it doesn't cause actual hair loss.

I'm glad you finally decided to pull the trigger. You definitely did your homework! Dr. Konior is one of the most impressive surgeons I've seen. I believe 1200 or so grafts will give you any kind of hairline you want. Considering you've been losing your hair for 7 years and that is all you've lost, I think you got the good side of your family genetics .

BTW, where in Tennessee are you? I'm in Courtland, MS. about 45 minutes from Memphis.

Honestly, if I had 3000 grafts done, I would INSIST being shaved in the recipient. Otherwise, damage could be done to native hair. Plus, being shaved down the techs can plant the grafts faster.

If you are truly a NWV, what are you worried about? I also hope you are using a recommended physician!!

Thanks for sharing your experience with us! Dr. Lindsey is one of the best and most ethical surgeons in the world. I know you will get a great result.

I agree with Hariri. If you only need a limited number of grafts, Belgium is the best place in Europe to get a hair transplant.

Have you had blood work done and been checked for thyroid, DHT, and testosterone levels? That would be the first thing I do. Also get checked for PCOS or any other female problems which can cause hair loss. I've known many ladies who started losing hair because of PCOS.

You sound like a good candidate for medical management. Dr. Limmer recommends Minoxidil, Spironolactone, Biotin, and Head and Shoulders or Nizoral shampoo 2 or 3 times a week.

Rich, while your hairline may have receeded just a tad, all in all your hair looks very good. You can always see scalp with wet hair, and it will always look thin when wet, so don't let that bother you. I'm glad to see you are being proactive and using the Big 3! Try and get that Finasteride dosage up to a full 1 mg. You are doing right in tapering the dosage up slowly from a very low dose. Spex says using that method works well.

Bisanga or Feriduni are top notch! Do NOT go to anyone not recommended on this site. You will pay for it in the wrong way.

Your hair looks really thick with this style! It's hard to beat combed back or back and to the side for the density.

This is basically Traction Alopecia mixed with Trichotillomania LOL. I thought break dancing went away 25 years ago?

This is a great result for only 750 grafts. Very well done!

Outstanding for 2516 grafts!! Did Propecia help his crown or is he not on it? This is a really wonderful result!

In reality, these days the slits for the grafts are extremely small compared to the mini/micrograft days. Even with water for blood, there usually isn't much bleeding unless you have taken natural blood thinners like NSAIDS, Green Tea, Vitamin E, etc.

I don't know if the scalp or a surgeon themselves could support 100 grafts/cm2. Bloodflow may be a problem, and if it could be done, the grafts would have to be inserted straight in instead of at their natural angles.

There is absolutely NO need to transplant 100 grafts per cm. It's been proven that you can lose 50 percent of your hair before it is really noticeable. So, 50-60 grafts per cm/2 at the hairline if you like to wear your hair combed back, and a bit less as you go back, will really do the job fine.

I just noticed that this is fellow forum member Supercopper. I'm glad he returned for his 1 year result! I can't believe it's been that long.

I know he's happy with the result of the transplant and meds. Great work once again!

RCWest....I notice you take Avodart. Do you think most doctors if I explained why I would

like to switch from Propecia to Avodart would gladly oblige and write an RX for Avodart instead?

Many doctors, if you explain what you are trying to achieve and you explain that Avodart is like Propecia but much stronger, and studies show it does grow more hair, shouldn't really have a problem with it.

Platelets help the blood clot. So does Vitamin K. Eating lots of leafy greens or other green vegetables high in Vitamin K or taking a Vitamin K supplement will help with blood clotting. I'm not sure if it will alter your platelet count though.

Vitamin K is so powerful at thickening the blood that you are advised to avoid any foods containing it while taking blood thinners like Coumadin, Aggrenox, etc.

Most of the patients I have seen who had surgery with Dr. Rahal all grow early, like having really good growth at only 4-5 months. You will probably be no exception.