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At 10 days post op you are fine to wear anything you want. So if you prefer a hat wear it, or if you prefer a bandana go ahead. Your grafts are safe at that point, but you should still be careful not to hit your head.

I should suggest starting the rogaine, and when you're done with it I'd say use rogaine foam as I've seen better results with it and it's also much easier to use. It doesn't leave a greasy residue like the liquid. Shedding is normal but temporary it will help keep what you have an possibly regrow miniaturizing hair. Right now I don't think you need nearly that many grafts, but without preventative medication I do see you going toward a 5A on the Norwood scale. So start the medication and use it for one year and reevaluate and at that point. Then if your doctor feels it's ok to proceed and in your best interest then go for it.

Welcome to the forum. At your age and at the level of hair loss you're experiencing I don't believe you are a good candidate to have a procedure right now. At the moment you seem to be a Norwood 6 possibly a 7. At your age with this level of hair loss you should only use preventative and regrowth medication such as rogaine and propecia for one year to see if you can stop the current hair loss and see if you have regained any hair in that span. You should consult with a recommended surgeon from this forum. If you want to find out which are in India and close to you, please look at the top right of this website and you can see an area where you can find "physicians by area" and you can find their contact information. I'm sorry for the not so great news, but this does not mean you can't have the procedure eventually it's just at this moment you should not jump into surgery and it's not in your best interest. You have a lot of miniaturizated hairs which can regrow with the medication so that's the best course for you right now.

I wouldn't worry too much right now as most people at your age start to develop a more mature hairline and think they are going bald. This is very normal and happens to most people and does not mean you are going bald. Don't worry about, just keep an eye on it and if you see the situation get worse in a year or so you can consult your dermatologist or a specialist from this forum and see if you should start on preventative medication, but right now that doesn't sound necessary.

Everyone's scalp stretches different amounts, it really depends on it's elasticity. There are exercises that can be performed to increase elasticity so scar will heal properly if the skin is already very tight. The crown may dip slightly because of several procedures but nothing noticeable.

You shouldn't do any physical activity until 10 days post op at the earliest. At that point running, jogging and non contact activities aren't a problem. I wouldn't recommend boxing or anything that can directly hit your head for at least a month post op. Touch football things like that you can return to after about 2 weeks. You can wear a loosely fitted cap that is adjustable in the back so you can loosen and tighten it when needed. You should only wear it if you have to, as it is always better not to have anything on, but if you are going in public you can wear one, just make sure it's not hitting your grafts or on too tight. I usually recommend people take a full work week off from as the scabs fall off around 7--9 days and the redness will be much better by then as well. Most people return to work after one week off.

That would be called shock loss. That is a concern if the density of the area is too thick, but it's hard to say without seeing any photos. In many cases of hair transplantation some kind of shock loss occurs, and it usually occurs to miniaturized hairs that would have fallen out anyway, but sometimes it's best to use medication and see what happens first before going through the procedure. Post some photos or consult with a surgeon to see what's the best option for you.

Not sure what you mean by wet shaving. Is that shaving all the way down to the scalp? If so then you will see some scarring and it will be small white dots. You should only use an electric razor and go no lower than #1 in order to hide it, sometimes a #2 will be required, but with FUE it's usually ok with a #1.

With the amount of hair loss you're experiencing lowering your hairline from where it's at currently is not a good idea. You will need all the donor hair you have to give you a good result in the area you currently need them. FUE leaves a small white dot from the extraction of each graft from the donor area. It will look red for a few weeks, but once it's healed they are hard to detect even with a level 1 on a razor.

FUE does not require elasticity like FUT does, so yes you can get that done if your donor hair is of good quality. There are scalp exercises that improve elasticity so patients are able to have another procedure, but that again needs to be examined after doing the exercises for some time.

This is very normal for 3 months, as it is only starting to grow at this point. Many hairs haven't even started to grow at this point, so be patient it will improve. By 8-9 months you will see a major difference and even then it's not quite completed. 12-14 months is the final result.

You can wear a hat right after surgery it just needs to be loose. After 5 days you can start wearing the hat normally, but I wouldn't suggest wearing the hat once you're at home, it should only be on in public when you really feel you need to hide the marks.

Diffuse thinning is tricky and every case is different. This should be looked at by a doctor who can take a look at your specific situation and see if a HT is a good option for you. Without photos it's very hard to say. If the donor area is too thin already then FUT is most likely not a good option for you, but FUE could work but again it depends on the situation and if it's worth it in the long run. Schedule a consultation in person or send some photos to them for an online consultation to see where you stand. Shock loss occurs usually due to trauma to the surrounding area of where the hairs are transplanted. If the hairs in that area are "healthy" they should come back within 3 months, but if they are also in danger of falling out they could very well never come back, but that is something that you would plan for with your surgeon before having the actual procedure. More than one procedure may be necessary for your case and in the long run with any future hair loss.

If this were a small procedure of a few hundred grafts it would be possible to take from a specific area, but 2000 grafts is quite a lot especially with the FUE procedure. Since this is FUE the extraction area needs to be quite large to take 2000 grafts because you do not want to over-harvest in one area leaving it looking thin. You can proceed with an FUT in the future if you wish. It's not possible sometimes to go back to FUT if you used up most of your donor supply but with only 1 procedure of 2000 graft I highly doubt that would be the case.

Shedding at 4 months is normal and expected. Regrowth occurs around 6 months so do not worry everything is on track. You can use rogaine foam as well just know that there is a similar shedding and regrowth period just like propecia. Using both will give you the best chances of keeping what you have as well as possibly regrowing dormant hairs.

Transection of grafts occurs with FUE in fact that's what makes the difference between skilled FUE surgeons and a newcomer. The ability to know the exact depth to cut as well as following the bend of the graft underneath the dermis is a major factor in the surgery and unfortunately transection does occur from time to time.

If you're experiencing any hair loss it's minimal at this point. If you see a change in the next few months, or if you're very concerned about it now you can consult with recommended physician on this site to take a look and see if it's the beginning stages of thinning. At this point you would be catching it very early which is good, and you can use stabilizing medications such as rogaine foam or propecia.

That sounds like a very good plan. Just so you know it usually takes at least 6 months to notice any difference with either Rogaine or Propecia so don't be alarmed if you haven't seen anything yet; that is to be expected. People usually see their hair get a little worse before it gets better within the first 2-3 months on the medication which again is expected but will return healthier and fuller. Keep us updated in a few months.

It appears that you're at about a 3V on the Norwood stages, but also what I call an early 5A. It appears that you are experiencing on top and bridge areas, and I believe you will eventually lose everything down the middle from your hairline to your crown. As you are very young, the best thing to do is to take preventative medication such as Rogaine foam, and Propecia which can also regrow hair, and at the stage you're in I believe you can see some regrowth as you have a lot of miniaturized hairs that may benefit significantly. After using the medication for 9-12 months you'll be able to see the results and then you can reevaluate your position on having a procedure, but I wouldn't recommend surgery until you use the meds. Schedule a consultation with specialist and get their personal opinion. If you need anymore help you can private message me.

At this point you are using the medication long enough to see it's effects. You should continue using both of them otherwise you will certainly lose much more within a few months. Seeing hair falling out is normal, so don't be alarmed by seeing some hair in the shower or on the pillow as people shed all the time. Since you're in your 20s having a transplant on the crown may not be possible, due to the possibility of not having enough donor hair for the crown as well as the front and top. Judging from your photos your crown appears to be in decent shape. I think for right now focusing on the hairline and the frontal 1/3 of your head would accomplish what you want. Go for a consultation and see what the surgeon thinks is best for you.

As long as you're using one of them you're going to be in pretty good shape. Having a transplant can be a good idea, so consult with a few doctors and see if you are a good candidate. If the plan sounds good that go for it.

I know it can be annoying to take the propecia and rogaine but do not stop them as you can experience much more hair loss without them in the future. Prevention is extremely important especially if you are going to have surgery because you may continue to lose more behind what you have transplanted. Do some research and speak to doctors that you are comfortable with. You can check out the doctor's work here on the forum.

It's really what you prefer. You are permitted to fly back the next day, but if you are worried about an issue and would like to see the doctor again than obviously staying would be best. The longest you would stay would be 10 days with FUT so you can heal completely and have your sutures removed. Most patients do fly a day or two later so don't worry about it, just take it easy and make sure to be careful and you won't have anything to worry about. You can always see your local physician if there is any issue.

Shockloss can occur as fast as a few days after surgery to a few weeks after surgery. Usually the shockloss is much better or gone around 3-4 months.

At this point your scar is pretty much what it's going to be. You had a large procedure so that can put a little bit more tension on the scalp, as well as any movement or activity you had in the first few weeks. If it's something that really bothers you, you can check with a surgeon to see if they believe it's worth having a scar revision but from what you say it's sounds pretty normal.