skinnyshaft

Hi folks This is a super BELATED post so many apologies for the update. Under the kind, excellent guidance of Spex, I had 2,000 grafts with Dr Scott Alexander in mid-January earlier this year - 1,600 in the front to beef up the hairline and 400 at the crown. Now my hair is naturally SUPER FINE and the good doc was working in a crowded area, so it's always extremely difficult to illustrate my results via way of pics. However, I'm pleased to report that the growth had been kicking in and thickening at a nice steady pace, especially from around the 7th month mark - which I think is when many usually start to see a real change. My hairline is definitely getting thicker and more prominent and myself and my girlfriend can see a real marked difference. Dr Alexander has done a brilliant job. The only negative is that my new growth has been slightly tempered by the fact that I seem to be going through a bit of a shed at the moment. I've been noticing a fair few more hairs falling out in the shower over the last 2-3 months. I know it's always worrying when that happens but hopefully that will pass! I took some photos of my hair at the 8 and 9 month marks, which I shall post shortly. Generally, given the nature of my hair, I think the results are best illustrted on me after my hair has been styled, with the fringe brushed forwards. You can just see less of the forehead. Brushing back on my hair doesn't seem to show a great deal. But trust me, the results are VERY GOOD. Massive thanks to Spex and Dr Alexander - hopefully I might even be able to show a bit more thickening to come yet. S PS wishing everyone a happy Xmas

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Hi there, I flew over from the UK to have work done with Dr Alexander in early Jan. He's in Arizona so not far from you at all. Spex has recently posted a ton of the doc's results, which are extremely impressive. Well worth checking out. Hopefully, I'll be able to add my own that list in a few months! http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/183022-dr-scott-alexander-phoenix-az-hair-transplant-experiences-results.html Good luck!

Thanks 3 months 1 week - I believe I am just entering sprouting stage. One thing to mentin though: I'm not sure how soon I should be noticing a difference, but my scar area looks like it's healed amazingly. Thanks once again for your work!

Here was my original review and pics right after the op http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/181806-travelling-uk-phoenix-see-dr-scott-alexander-my-3rd-hair-transplant-2.html

Greetings folks! Just a quick update. I'm just approaching my 3-month mark after my HT with Dr Alexander in early Jan. I had 1,600 grafts in the front and 400 grafts into the crown (I'll dig out my original post so you can see the pics). All is going fine. To be honest, I'd completely put the HT out of my mind. As per my original posts, Dr Alexander miraculously worked without shaving down my hair, and given that my hair is fairly long, I've pretty much returned to exactly how I was right before the op (all the good and bad ). I did have a little shockloss after 3 weeks, but it didn't really impact my hair styling in any way. The long hair all around it has covered that up and I do style with mane, which especially helps at the crown. From memory the new hairs start sprouting from about 3 months onwards so hopefully I might see something noticeable around 6 months. Once again, my hefty thanks for Dr Alexander and his brilliant team, as well as Spex for his expert, kind advice and linking me with the good doc in the first place. For your reference, here are a couple of pics of my hair hanging naturally from around 1.5 months so you can see how well the hair is covering the work. Apologies for the poor photo quality but it should still serve some purpose. Thanks! S

Hello folks! Just a quick update. I'm just over 2 weeks post-op. All seems to be going well. Head's still a bit sore (obv). There was briefly a bit of flaking but to be honest, I can't really see the work because all my existing hair is hanging over it. I did take some pics of me with my hair hanging naturally, just so I can show what it looks like 2 weeks post-op having not had the areas shaved. I'll try to get those uploaded in due course. I'm still wearing a hat to work for the time being just while the scalp heals - which is great because it saves me a lot of time in the morning. However, I've got a family wedding in 5 weeks so I'm hoping by the time that arrives, I'll be able to style with product as I was before. Also I should find out by then whether I've been victim to any shockloss. Future updates forthcoming folks! SS

Good luck dude! Will be keen to see your pics and progress I just had surgery with Dr Alexander 2 weeks ago - 1600 in the front and 400 at the crown. I envy you for living round the corner though, I had to travel 15hrs for my surgery! Am sure it's what it though We can compare our growth together - am looking forward to seeing the results.

Thanks Spex! Every time I see that pre-op crown pic I'm sure someone has just drawn a rude pic on my head!

Greetings folks! As promised, here is a full write-up of my surgery experiences with Dr Alexander. It all seemed to go very well. This was my 3rd HT after 2 successful HTs with Dr Feller in 2008 (2,100 grafts) and 2010 (1,000 grafts), respectively. I had begun to notice a little progressive hairloss behind the hairline, and my hair is so naturally fine that I decided to want to get it bulked. It had begun to cause me a lot of anxiety and worry. However, because of my new job, I was advised that Dr Alexander is one of the very few doctors who is skilled and patient enough to work without shaving, and his previous results at the hairline have been nothing short of excellent. So under the guidance of Spex – who helped me greatly with my previous HTs – I decided to undertake the epic journey from London to Phoenix and opt for a session that would amount to 2,000 grafts (1,600 at the front, with a slight 400 tweaking at the crown). Dr Alexander was very complimentary of the work that Dr Feller had done (and I have always been extremely happy with the results), but my true bane has been the natural fineness of my hair. As I understand it, with the latest session, the doc was able to bulk up some of my previously transplanted area further, but also went further back into my non-HT hair behind the hairline where I had been experiencing some progressive hairloss. From what I can see in the mirror it does look pretty dense in there.As mentioned in my previous post, I compared it to a Metallica riff! I have to take my hat off (no pun intended) to Dr Alexander for his endurance levels and patience. Because he had agreed not to shave my hair, it added a good 2-3 hours to the surgery time. And I imagine my hair type made it even more difficult to work with – basically it’s long, fine and floppy. I can't believe many doctors would have agreed to it or would have paid as much care and attention as he did. I did hear him telling the nurses that "there was so much hair there so was taking a long time" I did find the surgery a bit more gruelling this time - at least compared to my 2nd HT. I'm not sure how much of that is down to the extended duration (the afternoon part was dead sinple). The 2nd lot of injections at the donor area just hurt like hell, and when the grafts were being extracted, the strapping across my forehead felt quite intense. I tried to remain as quiet as possible though as it's the pain we suffer and I didn't want to upset the work. No pain no gain chaps! However, the MAJOR flipside is that the post-op recovery has felt far gentler. I have had no ill after-effects (apart from catching a rotten cold) and the donor area is much less uncomfortable with the stitches, which Dr Alexander uses, rather than the metal staples. Those staples were a horror to sleep with! So maybe the more you can bear in the surgery, the better it is after? The other promising aspect of the surgery was that Dr Alexander was hopeful of being able to improve on my donor area slightly. The scar had been slightly visible at the back of my head and I had been using a little concealer on that area, but Dr Alexander felt that he would be able to tighten it up so that it would be less visible, which was encouraging. Anyway, I guess it’s now all down to playing the waiting game! Once the scalp has healed I’ll be able to report on how different not shaving made the receovery, and how soon I was able to style my hair as normal without needing to wear a hat. Of course, there is the risk and concern that I may experience some shockloss by not having had the area shaved, but how great that risk is – and how noticeable the shockloss would be – only time will tell. Finally, one piece of advice for anyone else travelling from afar: Dr. Alexander usually puts up his patients at the Biltmore Spa and Resort, which is a luxury retreat and is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I can’t stress that enough. However, if you’re staying for a few nights due to travel and/or are travelling on a budget, I would warn you that it is pretty expensive and rather impractical given that there are no convenience stores or affordable restaurants nearby. Plus, cabs in the area are very pricey too. If like me you are travelling on a budget, it would be worth discussing alternative accommodation options with the surgery, just in case there is anything else within travelling distance which might suit your needs better. To be fair, my budget concerns were predominately compounded by the fact the exchange rate isn't so great at the moment. It's about 69p the $ right now, whereas when I travelled before I think it was only about 55p! I have to say that Dr. Alexander’s staff were incredible and bent over backwards to help me. Crissi, who looked after my booking, very kindly drove me to a convenience store after the surgery so that I could stock up on water, fruit and cereal bars, as well as to a Chinese takaway, which solved all my problems. She also phoned me up the next day to check that I was okay and suffering no ill side-effects from the surgery. On the whole, I can’t recommend Dr. Alexander’s surgery enough. Dr Alexander is a super-skilled tactician who inspires confidence and whose results speak for themselves. As said earlier, it’s just a case of waiting for the results to kick in, and rest assured I’ll be brining you updates at the various landmark points. One last thing to add, I jumped in a cab to Old Town the day before the surgery, and the people there were possibly the nicest and most kindest I’ve encountered anywhere in the world. I went round all the art galleries and befriended 2 of the gallery curators, one of whom offered to drive me around, and the other who even gave me $20 for a cab! Crazy kindness. Suffice to say, I’ll be sending them nice presents from the UK – just not sure what yet, although it will surely need to be art related. Anyway, hope you enjoyed my report. Any questions, feel free to ask! S

Greetings folks! Just a quick message to say that I had my surgery on Monday and am just about to leave for the airport back to the UK. It all went exceptionally well. Dr Alexander managed to get me 2,000 grafts - 1,600 at the front and a gentle 400 tweaking of the scalp. My hairline is looking mega chunky in the mirror - I'd compare it to a Metallica riff! Thanks to the Doctor and all his wonderful staff, especially Crissi, who really went to town in providing help and assistance. And I should probably also give additional thanks to Dr Alexander for his extreme levels of endurance and detail - because we didn't shave down the work area, and my hair is fine and long, it meant the surgery took considerably longer. But he stuck with it. THat's patience for you! Anyway, I'm just about to leave for the airport. Full report once I'm back in the UK. Thanks! Skinnyshaft PS I believe Spex will very kindly upload my immediate post-op pics in the meantime.

Hi chaps, thanks for the questions Dr Alexander's hairlines are one of the main reasons for choosing him for my next surgery as well as non shaving. I know a few other surgeons offer non shave but for me the combination of Alexanders artistry in the hairline is the reason behind my choice. I can not trim or shave and based on Dr Alexanders library of results I feel very happy with my decision. I will keep you all informed.

Hi there London/Essex-based hairloss sufferer here. I’ve not posted on these forums for a few years – since my last successful HT with Dr Feller in 2011. However, following kind, expert guidance from Spex (as always) I am very excited to say that I have just booked an HT with Dr Scott Alexander in Phoenix, for this coming Jan. This will be my 3rd HT. I started losing my hair when I was 18 (I'm 37 now), and had HTs with Dr Feller in 2008 and 2011 (2,000 and 1,000 grafts respectively). Over the last year it’s become noticeable that I had still been suffering from some progressive hairloss in the front area, making my hair increasingly difficult to style, so I will be bulking up the front area and possibly having some minor tweaking at the crown. I keep my hair quite long (I’m a bit of a goth/indie guy!). My hair is also naturally exceptionally fine (nothing to do with the hairloss). The main incentive for opting for Dr Alexander is that he is able to work without shaving down the transplant area, which is massive for me as it means far less recovery time (I work in the media, so small downtime is key). However, that said, I am a little nervous about the shockloss. I guess I’ll just have to wait and see. The other key thing is pinpointing exactly where the transplanted hair should go. Whereas my previous HTs involved working on effectively a bald area, this time, it will be bulking up areas where there is already hair. Anyway, expect a full report and pics in Jan. It always feel positive and exciting when you make the bold step to get the HT booked in. Skinnyshaft

Hey Richie, how are you doing? How's the long hippie locks? I remember seeing your awesome results on stophairlossnow ages ago. My hair's getting pretty long after a 2nd op with Dr Feller (14.5months into it)

Ditto - Spex in Nottingham dude! He's had a few HTs, including a couple of early disasters, and is the man I met 3 or so times before embarking on my HT route. Basically there isn't anyone from worldly, knowledgeable and helpful then him - plus he's now blessed with an incredible mane of hair. He'll be more than happy to meet you for a coffee I'm sure. Here's his website Spex uk hair transplant veteran |

Hey BadHairUK Just going through old threads. How's the barnet these days? You changed your nick yet, or is it now an irony thing like Little John...?

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Dude, if you're UK based, get in touch with Spex. He's a hairloss vet and has helped/advised a lot of us UK chaps. He'll usually be able to meet up and assess your situation. He's helped 100s of us on here, and he helped me a lot. As others have mentioned, I don't think UK docs have the best rep, apart from Farjo. for something as important as an HT, travel shouldn't really put you off Good luck! S

and here's a pic with a little bit of wax and hairspray first time for many years that i've been able to have a bit of fringe brushed down rather than swept to the side. Long may it continue!

Thanks for the comments guys. yeah, am pleased with the way it's progressing, and I want hair like Paul Banks from Interpol Still got a little bit of a way to go yet, but it's getting exciting. I'm guessing 9months is on average 70% of the finished result? Should mention that I never had my temples/side bits touched up because we ran out of grafts. That's generally where my remaining problem lies, but as the rest of the hairline thickens, it does seem to be compensating for this increasingly more. The problem comes in when I try to style it with lots of product. I do seem to change the goalposts each month as I see how better it looks when it's allowed to hang naturally. Well, I'll probably report back at the 11months stage... Exciting times!

also, out of interest, have you continued to lose any further hair in the recipient area?

mate, be careful, I think you could potentially be making a mistake if you go to the place that rooney went to, espeically if you're going there solely on the strength of it being where Rooney had his done. Have you seen any results from that clinic? Had you even heard of them before? Do you think Rooney spent his free hours going through HT forums, and speaking to people like Spex? English docs don't have the best of reputations, with the exception of Farjo. I'd be very, very careful, and I'm probably not alone in expecting Rooney's HT not to look the best - that's not to say it won't of course. Why not go back to Feller? I had an HT with him in 2007, then went back last year for a hairling bulk-up, which I'm currently 9 months through. If you were happy with your first HT, and the service you got, surely it makes sense to go with what you know, rather than risk a clinic we know very little about. My 2nd HT is kicking in really nicely, and it was really not that much effort to jet back over to NYC. Have a word with Spex maybe?

Hi guys, For those of you not familiar with my previous posts, I had a 1,100 graft hairline bulk-up with Dr Feller in Sept 2010. Previously, I'd had 2,167 grafts into the HT back in Sept 2007, but due to my naturally MEGA-FINE hair, I needed a 2nd op to really beef that hairline. The transformation has been a profound/confusing time for me. Gradually, I've not been able to style my hair how I used to because of my hair thickening in different places (if that makes sense), but more tellingly, am finding times very recently when I can just let it hang naturally, and it can look awesome. And that is a FIRST for more than 10 years. It can be hit and miss after I wash it (sometimes it looks fine and hard to style, other times it looks cool), but over the last few weeks I've started to get very excited and positive. I'm hopeful at 9months, there's still a bit of a way to go yet, and if it continues to thicken and progress how it has done recently, I should hopefully be very happy at the end of it. I'm not entirely sure how much more change you can expect after 9months (I can't remember from before, and it's hard to tell with my fine hair - but I know the finished result is usually at 18m). Dr Feller has done a fab job, and I can't recommend him highly enough. It was a fantastic experience, both times, from start to finish, and his work is second to none. Anyway, here's my 9 month pics - these are ALL taken right after washing, and left to dry naturally, and have not been touched. I'd really like to hear your thoughts! (here's a link to my previous pics http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/160731-1-100-hairline-bulk-7-5month-update.html)

Congrats dude, looks like you're going to have an amazing full head of hair to look forward to

congrats in taking the plunge and making a wise choice with Dr Feller. Have just got to put it out of your mind now (easier said than done!) I totally hear you about the nightlife - I've been to NY twice, both for ops with Feller. It was utterly frustrating not to go out and have a few beers and soak up the nightlife. I'm semi-tempted to have a long weekend out there by myself to make up for it! Grow well