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Misterspex thanks for the reply. To me, I can't tell if its transplanted hair or native hair. honestly it looks no different or feels no different than prior to the procedure. I could see if maybe I saw some growth in one area where there was none before, but I can' t even say that. I don't know if what he is saying is true that he can tell that the hair is really transplanted hair. He says he can tell by the angle it comes out of my scalp? I dont know?? it sounds like bollocks to me! at any rate, if there ever was some growth of transplanted hair it was a fraction of the work that was done. thanks bro.

an update on follow-up visit with surgeon. I saw him in June about one month shy of a year. I asked him what his opinion of why the procedure failed. He looked at it and agreed it did not work well. As expected he did not take the blame for it. He said I must have had a lot of shock loss. He knew this because he looked with his microscopic glasses at my scalp and said the hair in my head was mostly transplanted hair. I asked him how he knows that. He said he can indentify the transplanted hair by how it comes out of my scalp?? Not sure if this is true? does anyone have an opinion on that assessment? I find it hard to believe that I lost just as many hairs as was transplanted to get a net effect of no improvement ! Or that I could be that unlucky. he suggested that hair there now is the transplated hair and is there to stay and that I need another procedure. He did not have an answer for why my scalp was still numb other than it happens sometimes and there is no telling who it is going to happen too. I think I may plan a trip up to Dr. Dorin sometime this fall for an opinion, especially if I get up the nerve to give this another try. thanks

posted photos to an album. thanks to everyone for the responses!

Thanks to all for your kind input. It is disheartening that after this amount of time and money spent the procedure did not work. I guess in perspective things could be a lot worse. I have my health and my family is healthy. Its not like this is a failed treatment for some more serious medical condition. Yes, it stinks that I paid a lot of money and have nothing to show for it. I do ok, but would not consider myself wealthy, so eight grand or so wasted stinks. However,the money is an after thought at this point as I paid for it up front, so I guess I would be a lot more irritated if I took out a loan and had to stare at monthly payments! I will talk to the surgeon although am not expecting much in retribution as I imagine the most he would do is offer to do it again for maybe modest discount. And to be honest I don't know if I want a third procedure either. As I mentioned in the other post under Q&A, I still have scalp numbness on the right posterior scalp. So maybe I should just leave things alone at this point. The issue now is I can't even shave my head because I have two scars. Perhaps if I do it again, I might think about an FUE rather than a third strip excision, so I don't get a third scar? I need to read up more on it again. I am in the Philadelphia area now, does anyone know of someone reputable here? thanks again!

yeah, I know. thanks for your input. Thats what I was worried about. I would rather not say who did the procedure, as I'm not out to burn anyone by posting these. I am aware that in rare occasions procedures don't work well. The question is, what is the usual next step in these cases? Do I approach the surgeon about it, and is the routine manner in which docs handle this? Do they offer to do it again for free, as a lot of money was spent really in my mind for nothing. I guess, the other question is do I really want to have yet a third procedure? BTW...the first procedure I had was done by another surgeon. I moved, so I could not use him again.

Here are some pre-op, immediate post-op and current pics as I mentioned in a previous post, I am worried I am not yet seeing any growth. about six years ago I had a first procedure done about 1500 grafts. At the time I had mostly notable front hairline balding so those were concerntrated in that area and a little on the top. last year I had a second procedure of 2600 grafts. Most were placed in the hairline and top, less going back to the apex. I am tall and figured the front area people see most so I targeted that heavily. I asked him to use my original hairline, so there was no grafts really used to build a lower hairline. My hair is fine and straight which certainly does not help me in regards to looking fuller, but at a little over 8 months post-op am am worried the procedure did not work? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!

thank you for the reply. I will certainly post pics. stupid question though! how do I do that thanks

hello, I am about 8.5-9 months out from 2600 grafts last July. I am starting to worry because I have to look really hard to notice any appreciable growth at this point. I can admit there has been some, but negligable and certainly nothing worth the money that was spent. Worse, the right side of my scalp above the scar is still numb and not appreciably better either to this point. I have posted about that issue before four months ago and told it was too early yet for the numbness. My question is, should I be worrying at this point about the lack of hair growth and numbness or should I be giving it more time yet before approaching the surgeon about it. thanks,

thanks kaounis, Just looking for some reassurance!

Hi, I have some follow up. I am a little over 4 months post-procedure. I still have significant numbness on the right above the donor site going up to the crown. I have to say it has gotten a little better, not sure if that is just because I am getting used to it or if it is acually improving. Also I have not seen any appreciably growth yet? Aside from areas that have regrowth were there was obvious shock loss, I have not noticed any gain yet. Should I begin to worry yet? thanks.

thanks, its good to know the shock loss will eventually come back. I was afraid since it is native hair which I would have lost anyway at some point, since it is in my balding pattern, it was done for. but thats encouraging info. thanks.

Hi, I am about a month out from my procedure. I started Rogaine a few days ago. Is this a good time to start and what is peoples experience with this working post-transplant. My surgeon recommended to give it a try. Just wondering what people think. Also what about Propecia to get things kick-started? The thing is, I feel like I had a fair amount of native hair loss after the procedure. Which is to be expected. Will this hair grow back? or is it as good as gone considering its native hair I would have eventually lost anyway? that would stink, being that if you get 2500 grafts and lose 750 native hairs that never grow back.

Hi, I am about a month out from my procedure. I started Rogaine a few days ago. Is this a good time to start and what is peoples experience with this working post-transplant. My surgeon recommended to give it a try. Just wondering what people think. Also what about Propecia to get things kick-started? The thing is, I feel like I had a fair amount of native hair loss after the procedure. Which is to be expected. Will this hair grow back? or is it as good as gone considering its native hair I would have eventually lost anyway? that would stink, being that if you get 2500 grafts and lose 750 native hairs that never grow back.

great. thanks

Hi, I have read many forum posts here regarding this and I know it takes a lot of time, but just wanted to check with some other people. I had 2600 grafts done 3 weeks ago. I know it is still gonna be numb at the donor area. but I have really significant/total patch of numbness on the right side above the donor site all the way up to the crown. The left side is numb but just above the suture line. The reason for some concern is I had a smaller procedure 4 years ago and dont remember it involving this much of my posterior scalp to this severity. It took a few months. maybe 4-6 months for the numbness then to disapate. I know I need to give it time, but I was wondering is it normal for one side to be worse and all the way up to the crown area? thanks, by the way nice forum. Great info here!