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hey pulp

since your donor was fine pre-surgery, sounds like you've had shock loss of your donor reserves from the trauma

your last procedure was only in 2012, these follicles might have a chance of returning in time

do the exercises

up the propecia to one tab a day

up the minox 2x day

and set a date in 2014 to re-evaluate

be consistent in treatment

this all might be temporary

congrats and good luck!

konior is definitely in my future

thanks for your bare bones story and pictures

great to see the hairline from the scalp

now you can slick back and be proud!

congrats!

i'm choosing konior

no need to worry

as long as it is not growing in size and not changing colors

this will disappear in time

try to shampoo with Neutrogena T-SAL

it is 3% salicylic acid

used everyday it will clear your head of dead skin cells

aka: LESS PIMPLES

dr.'s skill in placing high number of grafts and history of getting a substantial yield totally dictates this

no matter who operates (even those who usually get high yields at high grafting sessions) the bottom line is:

less grafts per session

less risk

better yield

hey jingle

i've had a few cosmetic procedures and have found that people get very defensive of their docs

i did not find your posts aggressive or with a hidden agenda

and i agree that some after pics esp those of hairlines can show every angle from "the top" and not from the scalp or pushed back....what are you gonna do?!

i also am considering Konior also and have found his pics to be "the best" (same angles and lighting) pre and post op of the lot of them

check out the link to his website from this one

as for other posters complaining about you "demanding" pics or calling other posts "useless"

a few of these posters have asked the same of others

so they should check themselves

good luck

yeah

both

but not bad yet

propecia will help

konior just posted a pic of a diffuse patient with 3500 grafts

he did not shave recipient

check it out:

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/142034-raymond-konior-m-d-3357-graft-hairline-restoration.html

bulb at the end of hair means shed hair

those with out bulb mean breakage

neither are the ROOT of the hair

do not worry about this

start rogaine and propecia

you have diffuse thinning throughout

konior is one of the best if not the best

he will tell it to you straight

and will probably want you to be on these preventatives 1 year to see your progress

handling and placement of grafts are just as important as extractions and incisions

since most docs do not do the former emphasis is placed on the importance of the latter

it is an industry-wide practice, so all we can do is go by clinic results and hope that there isn't high-turnover of tech staff

what an honest write -up!

thank you

at 3 months looking REALLY GOOD!

good or bad outcome aside

it's insane if you think about it

but a lot of the top docs have techs/RN either helping

to place grafts in recipient area without being in the room (FUT)

or

with extractions (FUE)

since it seems like this is common practice industry-wide

choice should be made on reputation of clinic

although what happens if long time tech and nurse staff leave....

then i guess the past isn't prologue

maybe because he does the insertion of the grafts

HT can never recreate the natural density or "closeness" of hair follicles

though it can give that illusion...in your case a very good illusion

so parting the hair (to make a straight-line part) in the recipient area (i'm thinking you meant recipient area, the place in which donor hair was transplanted) will show more skin than the straight-line part made in the non-recipient of donor hair region (in your case, down the center)

now this scalp show is probably not a concern if you comb the region forward or even straight back or styling without a noticeable straight line part

but only when styling to get an exposed scalp with a straight-line part (like in the early 60's, aka MAD MEN)

Yes!

Good luck!

Stinger99, thanks for your comment, however, you are mistaken. I haven't had a second procedure? I have only had one and it was a failure. I don't know why you thought I'd had a second one as I never said that.

 

I had the op 10 months ago and I have been told by my surgeon to wait until December this year before I decide whether it has failed or not as that will be 18 months after the op and that's when it will show full results apparently.

 

So at the moment I only have 30% growth and I am hoping (praying) that I get at least 80% before December.........somehow I can't quite see it happening but you never know.

you have a great attitude and the right one

stay away from the detractors

it'll either grow by december or you will have it fixed to your liking

good luck

looking good!

you had the most objective thread re: density and placement

it has helped me immensely

thank you

informative update

with in-depth details about the process of this (and most) cosmetic procedure

this is really appreciated

looking good

congrats!

great design!

totally natural and buzzed very low

WOW!

plus in the sun to boot!

really can't beat what you have accomplished transplanting into completely bald areas

one could NEVER guess

congrats

so u saying that I would need about 3500 grafts to make my hairline look natural ..

from the pics

he would go a bit further in then just the bald spots on your temple angles

wanting to adj the temple points as well as the frontal hairline

i'd say the recipient area covered would be 50-55cm2

to blend in naturally with what looks like a nice thick wall of hair behind what will be the new hairline he would probably attempt to implamt 65-70 in the front, 60-65 directly behind that, and 50-55 further in.

i think it would come out x-lent meaning your loss (minimal at temple angles) and hair characteristics (thick and wavy) and skin type (dark) were made for a hairline restoration like this

BUT this all depends on your donor hair, scalp laxity and if rahal would want to spend 3500 grafts on a 20 year old to lower his hairline when you might have a very good chance of losing the rest behind it.

that's why other factors come into play, other than hair available

age

future loss

family history

propecia use

it's worth a consult with him

he won't steer you wrong

his website is also FULL of hairlines and hair types like yours with spectacular results

though i do believe these patients were much older than you

so be aware

3500 grafts for 50-55cm2 recipient area @ 63-70 grafts per cm2

hairline temple angle and points take a lot to blend in naturally

and you have a great base to build a wall behind it

see rahal

edit:

oh you are in your twenties!

not sure if rahal will take this chance on your hairline with my numbers

in your late thirties or forties, more likely, but hey, you never know

you do have good hair characteristics so .....maybe

are you on propecia?

has the loss stabilized?

family men bald?

you have early growth at 2 months

good sign!

the shock loss will come back so don't worry

up to 6 months though so...

great review!