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Friends,

Has been 3 months (less 2 days) since my surgery with Dr. Lindsey. I think wait is the toughest part, and the worst part is based on lighting conditions sometimes I am happy and sometimes sad with the progress. But I will let you all decide and chime in on that.

I have posted pic with this post starting from Jan 28 (when I was deciding to go for surgery) to today. Had surgery on Feb 24th. All pics are named based on the date they were taken.

I have kept my hair short to be consistent and even then I don't think the scar is noticeable.

Thanks

This is very helpful. So another question then comes to mind. Till how many days after surgery can a graft be pulled out? You would think at one point pulling a scab won't pull the graft along with it. Read on another post a user pulled a graft after 8 days. After how many days can you feel comfortable that you are not going to pull any?

Here is the update on day 4 ... been cleaning the area as per instructions ...

Thanks guys. I think I'm healing well. Today the swelling from my forehead has started moving down and I can barely open my eyes. This is going to by the toughest night of all. Stitches come out Friday and will update all with pics then.

Would love to hear comments from community about new hairline. You guys think I'll need a second one? After the eye swelling experience I am hoping not

Finally did it .. here is the link to the new thread

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/165062-3600-graft-dr-lindsey.html

So finally the day arrived - the day that hopefully will transform my head Now I am not that great of a writer so feel free to ask any questions and I will respond..

About Dr. Lindsey:

1. Awesome and down to earth person

2. He will not say things you want to hear, he will say things that are true

3. His technicians are top notch, and very friendly

About the day:

1. We started at 730 am sharp

2. The painful part (and I wouldn't say its painful - just pinch) is the initial injections you get to numb the area down

3. The strip was out

4. Then on to the plantation period

5. Techs took the grafts out and started planting on the front

6. No pain through out the session

7. There was pain in the evening and I took one of those strong pain killers and I slept on the couch (heads up)

8. Woke up at 3 am and it was hurting again .. took another one of those and then woke up at 11

9. No pain so far

I do have some swelling on the forehead but that was expected and hopefully will be gone in the next 2 days

Other thoughts:

Dr. Lindsey mentioned that I have great donor area and have very nice thick hair at the back. I would have been real happy (I still am) had we reached 4000 grafts, but I guess nobody knows how many grafts until the end of surgery.

In the end there was a time where we had some extra grafts and we just packed more and in some cases increased the line on the back. So I think 3600 grafts should give a great look.

I have attached picture from the moment I walked in to walk out.. Let me know your thoughts.. would love to hear... I personally think the job done is very nice and clean ..

Dr. Lindsey / Staff - Thank you very much .. I am very happy .. is there a pill I can take and sleep for 4 months

Hello everyone,

First want to thank everyone for sharing information on this site. I have been a long time reader, and finally today created an account.

I have been having hair loss for the past 7-8 years and now finally have decided to go ahead with HT. I am scheduled for Feb 24 with Dr. Lindsey. Excited and nervous at the same time !!

Anyways just wanted to say hello to all, and I will keep everyone posted about my experience and progress. I have heard/read so many good things about Dr. Lindsey, so I am sure the growth will be good and thanks to Spex for guidance...

I am expecting a big HT..3000+, but will know exact figure when I visit Dr.

Best