Logan_P

On 4/8/2024 at 11:01 PM, CatInTheHat said:

Thanks again for all the info! Life got crazy the last month but I wanted to DM you some follow up questions. For some reason the site keeps telling me I can’t send a message but I’ll keep trying haha 

I never got a message from you - please try again!

Oh I forgot to mention that even my barber didn't realize what I had done.  I had to point out the tiny scars where the donors were taken, which is funny since he does a skin fade on me each time I see him - there's not hiding anything with that!!  I showed him the before and after pics and he nearly fell over.  He told me that he may give Dr. Cooley a call as well.

One comment he made was "I thought something was off since your hair kept getting thicker and that never happens!"  haha

On 2/11/2024 at 8:36 AM, CatInTheHat said:

Hey @Logan_P great results and thank you for your story! I’m currently considering Dr Cooley and reading personal stories really helps continue to build confidence even though I already know he’s one of the best! I have a few questions since my hair is not too different from your original/old pics and would love to hear your responses:

1) Since you didn’t shave your whole head, did it look weird when the grafts where coming/growing back in the hairline after the shed and they were much smaller than the other hair behind it on the top of your head? Did anyone ever say anything etc? I really don’t want to shave my whole head but always feel like that’s going to happen if I don’t 

2) did dr Cooley suggest you start any other meds or any other treatments to help supplement the transplant? I’ve been on Fin for years but am a non responder to min 

3) any updated pics? 
 

thanks again and looks great! 

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.

This is a couple of days after my last haircut which is a skin fade so there's no hiding any sort of scarring.  

Beyond thrilled with Dr. Cooley's work.  

On 11/24/2023 at 9:47 AM, duchaine said:

very natural. If I was you, I asked for a lower HL. It is just a matter of taste in any case.

Thank you!  

I think if I lowered it I wouldn't be comfortable.  I think it's age appropriate as it is which is what I was after, and now it has the density that I was hoping for.  

Thanks everyone for the comments!  I'm thrilled with the result and agree with all the positive comments about Dr. Cooley.  I couldn't have asked for a better surgeon.

I'm sorry I haven't taken any pics of the donor.  I'm due a haircut so when I have it done I will take some pics then - unless you'd like to see it a little grown out?

7 hours ago, sansi said:

Great result, can you share also donor ?

I'll take some pics tomorrow.  Thanks everyone!

On 11/17/2023 at 8:28 PM, hairman4321 said:

looks way better and can't tell you've had anything done. way to go!

Thank you!  I can't tell you how pleased I am with my result.

Here are a few long overdue updates.  I'm beyond thrilled with the results and wish I had done this 10 years ago!  

Absolutely zero regrets with my choice of surgeons and I cannot recommend Dr. Cooley highly enough.

On 10/7/2023 at 11:54 PM, harryforreal said:

Would really appreciate some high resolution pics

Sorry, iPhone is all I have!

I wear mine that short as well and my wife says the only reason she notices is because she knows I had it done.  Honestly, I don't care even if people did notice the back.  As long as the top looks good that's all I care about.  

Another update at 14 weeks.  I'm absolutely stunned at the difference and even if things stopped right now, I'd still be thrilled.  This comparison if from this morning and March of 2022.  Not subtle IMO!!  

14 week update.  Definitely seeing a darkening and new hairs starting to come thru.  Wow that wait was brutal!!  

9 minutes ago, Turkhair said:

This isn’t true. I had zero pimples and very clean scalp and growth happened.

Pimples are a sign of either harsh chemicals in shampoos irritating the scalp or perhaps touching your scalp with dirty hands too often and getting an infection. 

 

That's what I was thinking.  An ingrown hair is typically a sign of something not going right - which is why I was surprised to see people so happy to see them.

12 hours ago, HappyMan2021 said:

As long as they look like normal pimples and aren't a symptom of an infection, then yes pimples are a great sign. Pimples indicate there is activity going on and the follicles will pop through. 

If I am a few months post-op, I would take a pimpled out scalp over a barren but clean scalp any day of the week. 

I'm right there with you!  

7 minutes ago, BackFromTheBrink said:

It can be a sign of new growth (and ingrowing hair). It's generally one of the first signs you see right before hairs pop through.

Got it, but not all come in ingrown - some will come up normally right?

I've seen quite a few posts stating that seeing pimples in the donor recipient area is "a good sign".  Can someone explain that to me?  Just curious more than anything.  

21 minutes ago, Iwakura said:

 

Is shedding phase will start even after transplanted hair already start to grow? Cuz I was shaved and all this hair is grew back

 

Yes.  Mine grows very fast and I watched all the transplanted hairs grow for about a month until they all shed.  That sucked!  

On 9/1/2023 at 12:22 PM, T218HT said:

I don't think he focuses on FUE sadly..

I disagree, since I just had FUE surgery with him 3 months ago!   

Here's a link to my results so far.

https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/69380-1000-grafts-fue-dr-cooley/

I've been very impressed with Dr. Cooley's work.

Update:  I'm at the 12 week mark and I am starting to feel some stubble coming through in the recipient area as I washed my hair this morning, which seems to be right on track for timing.  Super exciting!

No new pics but as they start to come in more I will do my best to document.  

Check with your surgeon, but mine is always pretty short but I let the donor area grow out a little bit.  Once I got there he cut it to where he wanted it which I would say was around a #1 guard?

I notice an increase in anxiety for a couple of hours after I take oral Min, but nothing else.

Here's what has worked for me.

1.  Watch the carbs!

2.  Protein and veggies!

3.  Stop eating at 6pm - this will work wonders but it sucks!!

4.  Drink lots of water - I typically drink 2-3L a day

5.  Stay away from salty foods as you will retain water and it's a real de-motivator.

6.  Regular exercise - mix of cardio and weight training.  Keeps metabolism purring along.

I've used the Revita shampoo for years.  It was recommended to me by Dr. Cooley.