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Mine came back and then some. It was a very rough four months but then it starts and fully recovers (in my situation). I'm 50 so I would think a younger person would have better success than me.

Just posted 8 month results. Just one pic but you'll see where I am -- not bad for 50! Hair Restoration Journal for sgs - HT #4 8 months

IMHO the Dr's that are accepted and pay to post their results here are in hopes of selling transplants. It's a business decision and likely one they have each decided is a good one. While we all want the best for everyone in our position, it's still a business. Again, IMHO.

I was thinning more than it appeared. I did this for my 50th Bday present to myself and couldn't be happier. It may look like HT#4 was just in the hairline, but not so. I addressed everything hoping this would be my last. Mostly preventative on my part and I couldn't be happier. However, getting to the 4/5 month point was not easy in my case.

Gobble, on my first three HTs I didn't have shock loss as they were quite some time ago and mostly focused on the hairline (that I didn't have). My last procedure I addressed my entire frontal, mid and crown area. I can honestly say I lost at least 80% of existing hair. Could be because of my age, I don't know. However, everything is coming in better than I could have imagined as I approach 6 month post HT #4.

Not the answer you want but time is the answer. I used Toppik in large amounts to cover what I could. No one said anything but I question how obvious it was. Wish I had a better response.

Thanks. You can see my history here: Hair Restoration Site for sgs I've used it all but currently use Avodart 0.5 every other day, Rogain Foam at night and generic 2% minoxidil in the morning. Steve

Good day. I'm posting a series of photos here to show how if you catch MPB early, you can keep up with it. The last two pictures are 5.5 months (today) after my 4th HT. First HT was in 1992. I have to admit some of the toughest times were dealing with the shock loss from this latest procedure. I am a manager and sit in a very bright office -- I should own stock in Toppik. However, looking at the latest photos, I'm almost embarrassed at how much hair/growth I've gotten from my latest HT. To those of you who are young -- I won't tell you what to do but suggest you use resources that are out there. First photo is Pre Op HT 1 in 1992. Second is late 90s after 3 HTs. Photo 3 is sometime in 2011. The rest start with Pre Op HT #4 27 Jan 12. My experience is detailed on my web site. I'm going to try and get a 6 or 7 month Post Op with the Doc for more detailed photos. Feel free to comment.

Just posted one photo two days short of five months. I cut it to an inch this past weekend. I'm going to let it grow and will post a more comprehensive review at six months.

Just posted 4 month 2 week photos. Big change in 2 weeks.

No problem. You can look at my photos. I had terrible shock loss -- native and previously transplanted hair. Three months we awful but at four months things started looking up. Hang in there, I bet you'll end up looking great.

I think you need to read what Dr. Lindsey posted a while back... Dr. Lindsey... Today you will leave with a crew cut of new hair wherever we place it. 7 days from now you'll get your sutures out and most likely you won't have cleaned enough...but once you wash away any remaining scabs in the recipient area...you should look pretty good. That hair will grow for one month and then just about all of it, AND any of your native hair in that area, will fall out. Nothing will happen for 6 weeks, and then your native hairs will start to regrow. You'll think its our new hair, but its most likely not. So from week 5 to 11, you will be balder than now, then at about 3 months you'll be back to baseline with your native hair. At around 6 months, some of the new hair will be growing. Sometimes its earlier (luck) and sometimes its later(absence of luck). 1 year from today, I'd expect you to have pretty good results but its probably 15 months til you are max'd out....but no one can remember to come in at 15 months, so we do an even year. If you are a revision of previous surgery, particularly a plug repair...add 3 months to the above timeline starting at the 3 month event noted above.

Thanks Gents. I had grafts in the hairline, mid-scalp and crown. I think that's why I had so much shock loss! Below is a post from Dr. Lindsey (not my Dr.) of what he tells his patients. This is so accurate IMHO... Dr. Lindsey... Today you will leave with a crew cut of new hair wherever we place it. 7 days from now you'll get your sutures out and most likely you won't have cleaned enough...but once you wash away any remaining scabs in the recipient area...you should look pretty good. That hair will grow for one month and then just about all of it, AND any of your native hair in that area, will fall out. Nothing will happen for 6 weeks, and then your native hairs will start to regrow. You'll think its our new hair, but its most likely not. So from week 5 to 11, you will be balder than now, then at about 3 months you'll be back to baseline with your native hair. At around 6 months, some of the new hair will be growing. Sometimes its earlier (luck) and sometimes its later(absence of luck). 1 year from today, I'd expect you to have pretty good results but its probably 15 months til you are max'd out....but no one can remember to come in at 15 months, so we do an even year. If you are a revision of previous surgery, particularly a plug repair...add 3 months to the above timeline starting at the 3 month event noted above.

I just posted my four month results on my website -- things are looking up. Hair Restoration Site for sgs

Dr. Lindsey, This is the most accurate and honest description of progress I've ever heard. Everyone should pay very close attention to what you've said here. Thx, Steve