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Thank you all for your kind words and feedback ! Davis91 Dr Rahal estimates I have around 3000 grafts left. He said he could cover most of the crown with these. It would be lesser density than what I have in the front but would offer a more complete look with the sides being covered. I would still have a small bald spot left after a 2nd HT but would obviously look much better than the rather large crown balding I have now. Sean The community is indebted to you for the time you spend in your detailed responses, feedback and your own documentation and I am no different. I may only be halfway but I do not expect the result to be double than what it already is. If that happens then I would be blown off my feet but yes a bit more maturing would certainly do Scar .. what scar ?. I cannot find it, my wife cannot find it. I can only feel it a tiny bit in the sides. I can not even feel it in the back. Funny story. I went for my 6 month follow up with Dr Rahal last month. There was a prospective patient in consultation with Dr Rahal when I arrived and Dr Rahal asked politely if I would be willing to show my scar to this guy. I offered to do that and Dr Rahal lifted hairs off my donor to show the area. The guy was saying over and over "Dr I cant see the scar can you point it out". Dr Rahal pointed it out but he still could not see it lol . In the end he said .. "Ok I have an idea of where the scar should be now".

Well folks it has been a couple of months since I provided an update. I must admit I am becoming into one those that don't browse/update these forums anymore after a successful HT But I have fought these internal thoughts and summoned the will to post an update lol. Months 6 & 7 seem to be more of a thickening stage than the growing stage I saw in months 4 & 5. This is what was expected so I believe I am on course. Its amazing what a difference an apparently full frontal head of hair can make to your personality. I feel much more confident now in myself. I have pictures taken at all events now and even post them on facebook .... unthinkable for me a few months ago. The baldness in the crown seems to stick out like a sore thumb now A 2nd HT beckons. I am updating my hair loss page with pics but here is a comparison of pre-op vs now.

Coming along really nicely there Cap. Fun times ahead !

NHP. You are coming along really nicely. Definitely worth the investment.

Hi folks, I have my 6 month followup with Dr. Rahal tomorrow. Do we have any favourite/top questions that we ask our surgeons at 6 months post op. Just want to make sure I dont miss anything important I should be asking at this stage. Thanks,

Looks great for 4 months. You are probably going to go in the rahal hall of fame

Amazing ! How was this guy motivated to spend 15 - 16 hours in that chair. I think I spent 9 and my patience had been exhausted multiple times by then

@aaron - At this point I am going to wait for the full 18 months, see how I look and then go from there. It would be another big financial commitment so would probably see if I can budget for it at that time. I used to use concealers at one point before my HT and found it too much of a hassle so I prefer to trade it off with a slightly thinning hair look. Lets see how much growth I experience in the next few months. @KO - I was classified as having good donor density rather than excellent donor density. So I would probably put the illusion of fullness to Dr Rahal's expertise rather than my donor. I was told that I had great donor hair quality though. @All - Thanks for all the positive feedback, it does pump me up !!

Well folks it has been 5 months. I still cannot believe I spent thousands of dollars and willingly had my head cut open to have this done but it has been worth it. The difference between my pre-op state and today is there to see and it feels great to know that I can still continue to expect more growth. I look at my pre-op pics and cannot seem to justify how I could lead a normal life as a 30 year old looking like that. My crown is still as bald as an egg but at least I dont have to look at it in the mirror everyday so that is some compromise I have posted more pictures in my web log which you can access via this link: http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/journal.asp?CopyID=7759&WebID=2258 Here are some pictures comparing my pre-op state with today. Sorry the lighting is not the same but the difference is still notable.

Cap, You look great already. I can now say by experience that the fun starts after 3 months. I bet you are in for a rockstar result

Gattica, That is one of the reasons I chose Dr Rahal too. I could have had a transplant 10 times cheaper in my home country but the combover effect is exactly what I wanted to avoid. Due to my advanced level of hair loss I have to compromise on a low hariline but thats ok. I am still just a bit over 3 months post op so its early days for me but I can the art in his work in the way the little tiny hairs are coming out. The transplanted area seems reasonably full already like its never been for the past 6 years or so and I never comb it ! I just hope it continues to grow and grow on schedule

NHP, You have so much pre-op hair I am not sure why you got the transplant. Having said that, you are probably in for a rockstar result with 4808 FUT.

Coverage looks good and dense ! NHP you are one lucky dude

Well folks, time flies. I am now at 3 months and have posted my pics on my website. There is an improvement and the shockloss is gone. I know it is too early in the game to say anything so I will reserve my comments on what the final result might be at this point. I expect to see a lot more growth in the coming months. I attached a couple of photos here. The first one is my before pics and the 2nd was taken at the 3 months mark. All my photos are on my blog though. Have a peek and let me know if I look to be on track. HairFusion HT blog

Well I sure hope Rahal does not operate this way as I only do like 2 posts a year so that does not bode well for my outcome NHP, best of luck !