Shampoo

ya see guys with this balding pattern, but not as often

Listen to Spanker's wisdom. Yes it is tempting to have the attention grabbing cool hair, but you just need to tone it down some and bring less attention to your hair. Subtle is good when wearing a system. Maybe work out and bring attention to muscular arms or a six pack...and think of your hair as more of background feature that is no longer a downer feature.

Personally I think Aveda makes great quality shampoos.

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I also have a friend that claims his outstanding recent re-growth is in part because of a Mexican Shampoo called Tio Nacho. I normally don't believe such stories, but I am close with this guy and his results are nothing short of incredible....so I thought "what the heck" I'll try it for awhile. See his pics below...

Before Tio Nacho Shampoo - After Tio Nacho Shampoo

https://www.amazon.com/Tio-Nacho-Mexican-Herbs-Shampoo/dp/B00HTQTAHC/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_194_bs_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SWQXTN8WX2317FH4RH4G

You may also find this thread helpful:

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/184668-daily-shampoo-should-i-use.html

If there is not vast improvement at 15 months I would think you deserve a full refund. Like someone suggested go see another top notch full time hair transplant surgeon and get an opinion on what happened. That may be the worst 2000 graft result I've ever seen.

I think you should consider doing BOTH....transplant & SMP....and I predict you probably will end up doing both.

Get the transplant....in a 1-1.5 years post transplant you can determine how much coverage the transplant provided....then get the SMP to further "thicken" the look and you will know exactly where to place the SMP.

The crown is a challenge, but elite surgeons are better these days at spreading the hair across the crown so even if further loss happens in most cases it won't be the extreme donut look.

I would like to further thicken my crown with SMP, but am still concerned about the ink being in my bloodstream and lingering in my lymph nodes.

At Hasson & Wong you can certainly choose which doctor you would like to perform your surgery.

I know its easier to create a straw-man than address legitimate points, but come on.

I've seen post after post after post in recent years in this forum basically claiming FUE was the near perfect solution. It was was also at times stated in demeaning ways ("greedy doctors"...which is laughable) about patients and doctors still pro-FUT. It is not strawman to FINALLY get some balance to this topic. In an odd twist of fate, if I ever have another procedure it will have to be FUE...lol

Which graft suffers less injury? A graft that was removed via strip that was divided under a microscope. Or a graft that has been grabbed hand over hand along its length with a forceps while under compression and traction powerful enough to literally rip it free from the dermis ?Thank you.

I mean "duh". Why is it that fanatical FUE patients get so defensive about obvious truth?

Of course there are pros/cons to both....but there is little doubt that FUE grafts suffer MORE INJURY vs. FUT grafts. Amazing after years of FUE cheerleading we finally get some balance and some get offended by "balance" which only can help uninformed patients make a better more fully informed decision.

Dr Linsdey specifically has been posting some great updates along the way

I agree. Dr. Lindsey is a real asset to this forum with his easy to understand educational videos and explanations about issues both pro/con about the different types of hair transplant procedures.

what do you guys think the easiest free or pay site is to add a URL to an image?

I used to use PhotoBucket....it was great for the average user because you could add a URL and edit images all on the same site.

However the changes PhotoBucket made a couple of years ago make that site clunky and not as user friendly as it used to be.

It seems harder to find a site where you can add a URL to an image and get a "true direct link" url.

Vitamin E oil helped me with post-op itch. It's a bit messy, but I would wear a towel around my shoulders while at the house.

Also another trick is to buy the Cool Touch Kleenex. The Cool Touch Kleenex is heavier than typical tissue. I found a lot of relief when I had post-op itch by gently waving a Cool Touch Kleenex back and forth, back and forth over the itch barely making contact where the itch is. Yes your arm gets tired, but it really helped at times and the tissue is so soft it really can't do damage, but it makes just enough contact to relieve the itch.

Thanks hairthere....your work looks really nice.

I will study the safety thread, because to be honest that is the only thing

giving me any hesitation at the chance to get some additional thickening in the crown.

we were able to very successfully conceal the scar with 3 passes of temporary SMP. We also thickened up his entire scalp.

Nice job. Looks great.

When you say "3 passes" exactly what does that mean as far as the patient?

Obviously each patient is unique, but like for this patient did that mean 3 visits?

How long between visits?

Roughly how long was this patient in the chair per visit?

Is there a "recovery time"?

Does the client shower/shampoo the next morning and return to normal activities like work the next day? Sun exposure?

Any new studies on safety issues of ink/bloodstream worries?

Here is a physiological explanation as to why you should not get an FUE megasession:

Another great easy to understand video. Dr. Feller I know you take a lot of heat and insults by being so involved in these threads, but these threads even-though controversial are some of the most educational. Thank You.

Spex just about covers it all.

This isn't so much a question, but I would not consider any surgeon that only does hair part-time and offers all kinds of other cosmetic treatments and surgery. An elite hair transplant surgeon that only does hair has an office, staff, technicians, and equipment that is ONLY focused on hair transplants. That kind of daily "hair only" focus has to be an advantage.

ps: The only Spex suggestion I personally would not do is this:

"19. Can you record the entire consultation? If no, walk out"

In my mind if I was a surgeon I would see that as a potential red-flag patient.

I would immediately not be at ease.

I want my surgeon to be relaxed and at ease during my consult

Not worrying about being entrapped later.

But that's just me....2EachHisOwn.

I have been to three hair clinics in Scotland, including The Glasgow Clinic. All three said that it was too early for a transplant

At least they were ethical and honest. Some would wave you right into the chair.

I think diffuse thinning can be a challenge in that it usually covers a large area (vs. say just the crown or just the hairline thinning) and predicting when and if it all goes. So maybe that's why the clinics want you to wait until the pattern is more defined.

i really started noticing some change at 7 months....and then more improvement up until the 1 year mark

It's difficult for others to judge without before pictures.

click on his profile

I have no idea if this is a credible source...but this theorizes that smoking weed may actually be a contributing factor to hair loss.

Balding Pot Heads

Arminius....looks like you will be quite pleased. That view out the surgery room is magnificent isnt it? When Dr. Hasson did the extractions how long did that take? And for the extractions were you face down or sitting at an angle? Also how long was the entire day in the chair for BOTH extraction and placement? Happy growing.

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warning signs that a patient is not psychologically suitable for a hair transplant.

Mick it does seem very obvious on-line when these type patients post in this forum, but I suppose clinics can miss the telltale signs during consultation and then they end up with a nightmare on their hands.

It was a good video that is full of common sense which is sometimes lacking in the herd mentality on the internet.

You have doctored the photo. It's not even a debate. Even with your disingenuous photo shopping the picture looks infinitely better than any strip scar I have seen. An Utter fail on your behalf.

Of course it's "not even a debate".

I made the picture more easy to see with improved lighting

To be honest...for me if these scars from either approach

even really exist as an issue in most patients....

which I personally believe they are not an issue for most patients

but again if they are...for me the "smiley" works better than the "shotgun"

however what ever works...

if you're happy great

if I'm happy great

2EachHisOwn.

*My picture taken on Iphone HD display without any filters. Uploaded directly to site without tampering. *My picture Doctored by you and unnaturally tampered using unknown 'brightening' setting on 3rd party photo editing app

Answering your question I would say a resounding Yes my picture bears more semblance

To reality

Yeah sure your dark picture is really an accurate portrayal...because it was taken with an i-phone doesn't mean it is a true reflection. I'll take a picture of my "so called scar" with really shitty lighting and then i can proclaim to someone that makes it more easily seen "oh but you've doctored my photo"....rolling eyes

That will also never happen because your an FUT patient and you CANT shave it without obvious scars on display.

I doubt that is true....my "so called scar" is a big fat ZERO.

Which is the Crux of this matter and the point in question

Exactly the crux....it's not ever relevant to many, many patients and it is a way overblown scare tactic. Personally I'd rather have the strip scar than the shotgun blast scars.

But again 2EachHisOwn.....both have pros/cons.