Hi CatInTheHat,
First of all thank you! Answers below...
1. No it did not look weird at all, in fact it was almost imperceptible. I knew they were coming in because I was looking for them. Nobody else did - in fact I had to point them out to my wife. It's so gradual the average person won't notice.
2. Prior to the procedure he put me on a round of antibiotics to avoid infection, but otherwise it was just the standard Fin/Min prescriptions which I was already on like you are.
I've attached a pic from yesterday. The hair has gotten thicker as I have gone through at least one dormant phase which was virtually unnoticeable compared to my prior dormant phases which really caused a lot of anxiety for me. All I noticed was that it wasn't growing compared to a thinning which is what I use to experience.
I'm happy to talk more if you'd like, shoot me a PM with you phone number and we can chat. You are in great hands if you choose to work with Dr. Cooley - I need to go see him soon for a follow-up so he can take my "after" pics for the website.
I'm beyond thrilled and just told my wife that this was always what I wanted and hoped for. I wouldn't change a thing.