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I would speak to your local dermatologist about shampoos in your area that they recommend, but anything that keeps your scalp moisturized and healthy is good. If the medication isn't working for you than there's no need to take it but again hair loss in the front is unfortunately a very normal occurance with these medications but they work well on top and back so use your own judgement to determine if it's actually working for you or not, and consult with your local doctor about it.

People who use the medications can still see shedding in the hairline and frontal 1/3 but it should work very well on top and crown areas people just don't realize because they dont' see those areas easily. I would suggest to continue both medications as they're your best chance of stabilizing. The white stuff you're referring to is probably just dandruff so switch to a dandruff shampoo and keep your scalp moisturized by using something like neutrogena t-gel. shampooing daily could be the cause of the dry scalp and dandruff.

It really varies from patient to patient. This is something out need to discuss with your surgeon, cardiologist and neurologist.

It is a bit later than usual most people get the swelling between days 2-6. It shouldn't be anything serious but consult your doctor and try using anti inflammatory meds like Advil or Motrin.

Yes epinephrine could raise your blood pressure

It's definitely too early to consider another tranpslant. The first thing you must do is get clearance from your neurologist and cardiologist to see if it's safe. The other is that medication that is given during the procedure can raise your blood pressure and could be dangerous in your situation. I would also assume you're taking some kind of blood thinner which can complicate things further. Speak to your neurologist and cardiologist first, I think you need to wait a few months at the earliest.

Yes Head and Shoulders is fine to use. If your scalp is very dry you can also try T-Gel.

I'm not sure if they do but many in the u.s offer it, not sure if its different in the uk. You can also try for a loan through your bank.

There is no one else in the uk that I would recommend this is an investment for the rest of your life. If its expensive for you than save up or finance it because even though it may be a small case it can still look very unnatural. I still don't think you are a candidate because your hair looks good but I may not be seeing the photo properly.

If that's your photo on your profile than I would say you are not a candidate as it looks Ike your hair is quite good, but it's only one angle. In the uk I would suggest Dr Farjo they produce good results and are very consistent. Price should not be your only factor go to the best you will regret it later on.

Giving your hair "more air" is unfortunately completely false, your hair loss is due to other reasons, most likely DHT. How long did you use these medications for? I ask because many people use rogaine (minoxidil) or propecia (finasteride) for only a few months and stop when it takes at least 6 months to only start to see a difference in the shedding, and closer to a year to see any regrowth if it were to happen. After using these medications for that long you could consider getting a hair transplant to the front where you are experiencing the most loss.

Using propecia now is a good start so you don't continue to lose hair. That being said, you can still lose more hair in the forelock and see your hairline continue to recede as most patients do not see an improvement in that area. You should see a stabilization effect in the crown and top of your head, and if you go on to lose more hair in the front you can consider having a procedure. Just remember this medication is a committment so don't use it for a year and stop it is something you need to take indefinitely so you don't continue to lose hair in the future.

That is a good point. Some doctors choose to shave the recipient area which can leave you looking funny, others don't; I just assumed you didn't. As long as you're ok with that you can shave and it doesn't have to be by a professional unless you prefer. You can use the concealer on the scar until the hair grows out a bit

You can get a haircut after your scabs have fallen out so about two weeks post op. I would suggest not shaving your head because your scar is not healed and will be very visible. Patients can shave later on such as 5 months after surgery when their scar has healed to a point where it won't be very noticeable at a #2 setting on a shaver. I would suggest just getting a trim rather than shaving for those reasons above. Once your stitches are out you do not need to apply any ointment to the scar as it won't make much of a difference, simply let time heal it properly which again takes months to occur. You don't need a bandage on the scar a hat would be ok or you can use some concealer like dermatch but you should wait about 3 weeks post surgery to use it there.

That shouldn't make a difference, it will probably just make your hat dirty or move the product around.

Beanies like the ones above are not advisable to wear in the first 2 weeks as they can pull on your grafts and possibly take them out. After 2 weeks post op it's not a problem.

You can use concealers after all of your scabs have fallen off (typically 9 days or later). I would still warn you to not use a lot of it, as it can hinder the growth of the grafts. Do not cake it on. Use a small amount to give you a nice cosmetic difference.

I would first recommend seeing a doctor from this forum so he or she can tell you in their opinion where you're at right now and what to expect in the future. They will also talk to you about rogaine foam and propecia (the pill you're speaking of) which can halt future hair loss and regrow dormant and miniaturizing hair. Both of these medications are taken indefinitely so you would take them for years as long as you're interested in keeping your hair. There are side effects with propecia but they are rare; go talk with a doctor about both of these medications.

I believe it would run down your face. Better to look thinner, than look like Alice Cooper

It was meant to show people how early growth looks like, not just a 1 year result so you can get insight on what you should expect between 3-6 months. This is not supposed to look like 1 year results in a time frame of 3 and 6 months.

It is normal to experience a loss of sensation in the recipient area for the first 3-5 months after the procedure. Typically patients have very numb heads for the first month and you slowly come back around 3-5 months where you have slight loss of sensation. I wouldn't worry too much at this point it seems normal.

The area you're showing does look like the beginning stages of crown thinning, but it's still early on so you can still catch it by using rogaine foam and propecia. Consult with your dermatologist or a recommended doctor on this site to speak about possibly starting on this regiment.

Please don't put words in my mouth, never did I say you should not post anything nor would I. You posted a question asking is FUE permanent and I gave you an answer and you disagreed with me and argued with me right off the bat. I gave you an answer based on my years of knowledge, first hand experience and work in this field and you come to a conclusion which I still believe is false. I will not post further on this topic because there is nothing else to be said.

N-6 I don't understand the reason for your original post. You had a question and you obviously already had an opinion on the subject and unfortunately it's wrong. The FUT and FUE donor areas are the same, period. Stop saying otherwise because you're clearly misinformed and you continue to say that it's elsewhere even though dozens of cases show that the areas are the same. I believe you are confused because you see such a large area being used because for FUE as opposed to FUT due to selectivity of the procedure. The quote you put up makes a good point about telling people that you cannot harvest as many grafts with the FUE which is absolutely true. But one quote "the latter two session would nearly always exceed the established "safe donor area" boundaries" I do not agree with because a reputable doctor would always know to not exceed these boundaries no matter the circumstance. If the patient requires to go outside that zone, than he or she should not have another procedure. Very large procedures over 3000 grafts as the quote suggests are not a very efficient way of having a procedure, and I for one believe that if the procedure is that large that the patient should seriously consider FUT, but these limitation with FUE are always clearly discussed beforehand. None of this however has anything to do with the FUE grafts being non permanent, because they are permanent just like FUT, please stop saying otherwise because it's horribly false, unless it's taken outside the permanent zone, which is should never ever be taken from.

The hairs that are transplanted are angled at certain directions to mimic your natural look. This is where the surgeons and technicians skill comes into play. Your hair should react similarly like before, so water should be fine or perhaps some wax, gel etc may help out if you need it.