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No it does not.

Hair does start to grow at 3 months after the procedure, but they don't all come out at the same time. It usually takes about 7-8 months to have all of yours growing, but many of them will be noticeable around 3-4 months and then they will begin to get thicker and more substantial around 6-7 months and a full result around 12-14 months.

Everyone is different but if you stop taking the medication for several months you can lose quite a bit of native hair that you were helping. Some people may lose more faster than others, but this is something you need to watch. Starting the medication again once you stopped for a few months means you'll have to start over again, meaning it will take about 4-6 months to start working properly again.

Those folds are called Cutis Verticis Gyrata (CVG) when the scalp thickens and causes ridges. Unfortunately, there aren't many treatments for correcting CVG. Scalp reduction could work but your scalp could continue to ridge in the future. CVG has also been known to cause hair loss in the effected area, which could complicate having a procedure done, since it's in your donor area. FUE may be a better route for that reason. Also if you haven't already, speak to your doctor about rogaine and propecia to retain and possibly regrow dormant hairs.

5000 grafts is a good amount of grafts, which can make a significant difference. Without seeing photos it's hard to say how the placement of the grafts would be as some Norwood 6s have a larger area to cover than others, and sometimes the crown has gone further down into the donor than others. Is your surgeon planning on covering the crown, or focusing on the front half?

It really depends on how your donor supply is. Some Norwood 6's may not be able to touch the crown at all, but may be able to handle the front half very well with a nice cosmetic change. You need to consult with a surgeon to see how many grafts you have to work with and then they will be able to tell you realistically where those grafts can be placed to give you the best overall look.

Don't worry that happens often. Some people have many of the little hairs never fall out and start growing normally within a few weeks. You may still see some of those hairs shed soon, but either way it's nothing to worry about. Around 3-4 months you'll start to see more growth.

Can't say for sure because we don't have any photos to see how many grafts you will need. For some patients 2500 grafts is all they need, for others they may need 4000 grafts, everyone is different. Show some pics and we'll be able to be more accurate.

Here is a link to a FUE patient of Dr. Dorin's. There is a video you can see, and you can also follow the link that is displayed there where you can see extra photos. http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/162891-dr-dorin-update-1441-fue-1-year-hd-video.html

I wouldn't recommend it as you're only supposed to take 1mg per day. If you double the dosage you're increasing your chances of getting the side effects so continue to cut them into quarters.

From what I see from your photo finasteride will most likely not help you very much at this point. Finasteride does effect body hair growth and usually makes it grow less, so if you want to have BHT you should consult with your surgeon about because it will probably hurt your chances. That being said, from the photo it appears you're a class 7 on the norwood scale and surgery may not be in your best interest. The amount of grafts you would be able to get and use may be very low and not be very helpful in your goals. Best to see a recommended surgeon for a consultation if you haven't already.

People shed hair everyday and that is very normal, so I wouldn't worry too much. Many times the hairs that you see are just broken hairs, and not the entire hair with the bulb attached. CVG can cause hair loss in the areas they are positioned but usually not in other areas. Consult with a recommended doctor from this site and get it checked out so you know your next steps.

I also think you can have a procedure, but your donor does appear slightly on the thinner side, especially right in the middle of the back of your head, so you may have less grafts to work with. Are you using any preventative/regrowth medication like minoxidil (rogaine) or finasteride (propecia)? I think your surgeon would prefer to see you using one of these for at least 6-8 months to see if you experience any regrowth or stabilization. From your photos it appears that you have a lot of miniaturized hairs and those medications could very well regrow some of it and give you a better look and you won't need to use as many grafts. Consult with a few surgeons and see what they recommend. If some are far away from you, you can email them for an online consultation.

You can wear any baseball style cap that is adjustable. If you want to wear a hat it needs to be one of these because something too tight may cause scratching to the recipient area and could dislodge grafts, and something too loose may move around too much and also cause problems. This is only necessary for the first 5 days. After that you can wear any hat normally, but obviously still be careful not to be too aggressive or hit your head.

It is normal to have crusts, and have some white appear on the grafts as well. It turns white because the scalp is very dry and once water and moisture touch the scalp it creates puffy white dots. It can also turn white because of soaps. There is nothing to worry about that. At 10 days you can gently remove your scabs after soaking your head for 10-15 minutes in warm water. After that amount of time you can brush them off but do not scratch. Most of them will fall off at that point, but you may need one more day and one more shower to get the rest out. Also note that you will see hairs shedding at this point, and that is completely normal, as all of them should be gone in the next 2 weeks. Nothing to worry about.

If you're experiencing side effects from propecia you should either stop completely or take half a dosage of the medication every day and see if that helps. Consult with your doctor about it. What you are asking if a very common concern, and is something you must discuss with your surgeon. They need to look at your donor supply and see how much you have and if you have enough to keep up with your native loss in the future. Many people have enough to give themselves a nice hairline and frontal 1/3 but may not have enough to keep their crown. So see what situation you're in and see if the results they expect for you in the future is what you are comfortable with.

All the red marks that you had from the day of the procedure harden and crust over the course of a week. This happens to everyone. The grafts will be in place by now so don't worry. Just so you know the hairs that you see are going to fall out within the next two weeks. Some will fall out with the scabs, others will stay a little longer but all of them are usually gone by 3 weeks post surgery. You do not want to scratch the scabs off, but I suggest soaking them while in the shower for 10-15 minutes and then you can gently rub them off with your fingers, but again do not scratch. If some are not coming off easily then leave them alone and you can try again the next day. You should try and get them all off by the 11th day.

Yes those are scabs and that is normal. You can do what I wrote above to get rid of them tomorrow when you shower. Who did your procedure?

I don't know what you mean by cracks? Do you mean crusts? It is normal to have crusts develop where the new hairs were transplanted. You can brush those off after 8 days and some will start to shed off naturally at this point. It is best to get them off while showering, after you soaked them for about 10 minutes in warm water. If that's not what you meant, please post a photo.

I'm actually familiar with that doctor as I am currently doing research on something that I will post about in the future about neograft and the doctors that they advertise with. He does not perform the procedures, but has a technician who does all the work, while he oversees. There are many great doctors within driving range who are worth a trip and a consultation. I would never recommend going to a place that provides many cosmetic services without a devoted and properly trained hair transplantation staff, with a knowledgeable and experienced hair transplant surgeon. Also as a note I believe it is illegal for a technician without a medical degree to perform any surgery (FUE is surgery) in the state of Pennsylvania and most other states. I assume the price he gave you was for the neograft as I believe that is the only hair transplantation they offer. If that is the case the cost for FUE is fair but again I suggest you continue to do your surgeon research on this forum.

Not really. I'm not a huge believer that it helps your grafts grow faster, but it will help your thinning hair, so if you are experiencing hair loss in other areas, I suggest you continue using it indefinitely so you can keep as much of your native hair as possible.

It certainly can. It's not a major concern though because the doctor only takes what he can in terms of strip laxity. There are stretches you can do to increase laxity which I suggest you do for a few weeks to a month before a procedure.

You won't see immediate effects from doubling the dosage for only a week. I don't suggest raising the dosage without consulting your doctor because it won't necessarily help regrow or stop hair loss and it may cause you to get the side effects. I'm not familiar with a tingling sensation when losing hair, but if you feel like your scalp is itchy or something like that, I'd suggest you see your dermatologist so they can prescribe a shampoo or some other course of action. Just so you know people still go through periods of increased shedding throughout the year so this may be yours, so don't worry too much. Continue using the medication at a normal dosage and see what happens in the next few months. Also a note, if you are experiencing this hair loss in your hairline then that is unfortunately something you may have to accept. The medication tends to not help very much in the hair line but rather on top and the crown, while the hair line may continue to recede. The medication will help you keep as much of your native hair as possible on top and crown while transplantation can help you in the hairline in the future if that's the course of action you want to take.

Shock loss is very common and you are right around the time when things start to come back. The stubble will be some native hair that is coming back and you may even be seeing some of the new transplanted hairs, but not much as those tend to come in around 3-4 months. The scar may be a little thicker around the stitch, but at two months you shouldn't have any stitches, you should see your doctor.

Using propecia once every three days will not do you any good. You will not see any results from it, and you will most likely not see any side effects because you're not taking the medication as directed. You need to use the medication as it is intended, which is once a day and if you see that you are experiencing side effects you can stop and you will be fine after a few weeks. Minoxidil probably will not help your temples, the same goes with propecia. Both medications will help the top and crown of your head more than anything, but it can help keep what you have in other areas as well. There are cases where hairline is greatly enhanced by the medications but that is less common. You are on the right track with using these medications, but you must use them properly otherwise it defeats the purpose.