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The back is like nothing happened. I still get some tingling at the back and on top- feels sort of like a pessure throb but nothing too bad and I havent taken any ibuprofen for about 3 days now. Here for context is my scar from previous surgery when I was a kid, this goes from ear to ear:

So I took the decision to trim down the hair that was going to help cover up the surgery on day 6: I had some quite bad swelling around the eyes that made me look like Id been in a boxing match and lost but that went pretty quickly between day 5 and 7. One week post surgery: 8 days lost surgery:

Hi all, I did have a thread running in general hairloss chat but was advised to make a new thread in the correct forum to share my experience and get feedback. I had my transplant on 24th August at the Farjo clinic in Manchester. As probably most people I was pretty nervous- not so much about the proceedure itself but how I will look after. We talked in previous consultations about growing the hair long and having brushed forward to try and hide it as I had so little at the front I thought it was a great idea. I travelled to Manchester the night before and stayed at the Premier Inn which is literally a 2 minute walk to the clinic. Got up early and had some breakfast bars I took and some coffee from the room. Got to the clinic pretty early and waited- pacing up and down the street pretty anxious. Dr Farjo let me in at 7.30 where we had a chat and took some photos. We also talked about my exisiting scar from ear to ear that I have had since I was 15 due to an operation for a head infection. My head has lots of scar tissue on top and is a bit of a weird shape- I also have a huge scar. This is the main reason I have looked to get some work on my hair done as I think if I didnt have the scar and op when I was younger I would have probably have buzzed my hair off. So anyway the new hairline was drawn on and I was happy as I didnt want to be greedy and have a really forward hairline I just wanted to fill in the front. The treatment from the team including Dr Rachael was great- she did the extractions and I was quietly told that she was the best there. I was comfortable and they offered me snacks and drinks throughout the day and had my order taken for lunch. The only problem I had was around the area of my exisiting scar didnt really respond to the anesthetic so I had a bit of pain when they got around that area- they kept dosing me up though so eventually it did calm down. I was finished around 6pm and given some instructions of what to do. I was pretty spaced out so didnt take them all in fully and couldnt really think of any questions. They do give you all instructions on a piece of paper though and a little kit bag of medicinces, shampoo and other bits and pieces. As well as a hat- that while not the most fashionable worked well to not touch any areas that were tender and also hide everything really well. The thing I was probably most negative about to start off with was the fact that teh hair we left long to try and cover up would never have worked- it looked like I had a wig that had slipped off. There was no way it was going to cover it as we went further towards the crown than I anticipated. One suggestion I would have is that if possible have someone meet you as I was quite wobbly but as only a veryshort walk to teh hotel was fine. I had some food in my room and went to sleep with extra pillows to raise me. I travelled home on train the following day and was still pretty spaced out and slightly wobbly. Some photos: Hairline drawn on Immediately after: One day after: Day 5 after surgey:

Thanks mate

Backnof my head was itchy as hell yesterday but woke up Thisbe morning and it's ok- a lot of the scabs have come off over night- pillow was covered in them- eww. Thanks for the tip on spots- actually have one of those blackhead removers so will try that when it comes about. When you say you were more vigourous did you just work the scabs with fingers while in the shower?

I havent been picking but keep finding myself sort of stroking the scabs and they roll under my fingers. Hard to explain but I'm gentle but probably not the best way to deal with them!

Thanks Wilkinte- I have done plenty of reading on this forum and have just read your thread. Looking good so far! Ive been trying to PM Bill on here to move this thread into the FUE forum so its in the right place to carry on discussion.

Did you do anything to help the scabs along?

So a week on from the surgery. I washed my hair without a flannel today and have been totally freaked out- I gently massaged in the shampoo supplied by Farjo and gently rinsed it, I then looked down at my hand and could see a lot of hairs, different lengths but a fair few tiny ones. I did have my hair trimmed yesterday so am hoping that its left overs from that. There were quite a few so pretty scary! Anyone had experience of this? Anyway todays photos:

So today took took the decision to get the bit that I was hoping to leave long to try and cover up- there was no way it was going to be possible. Head is tingling quite a bit today so maybe starting to get some feeling back. The swelling has gone down loads so dont look like Ive gone 10 rounds with Tyson which is great. Feel pretty self concious as I suppose we all do in that we get this done because we dont want to be bald and then in teh process we go bald before we get anywhere... Back is looking like nothing happened- its itchy and i can feel the scabs though. Does anyone put any lotion to help the scabs not be so dry after the 7 days?

Hi Bill is there any chance of moving this thread into the FUE forum and maybe changing the title to- 1900 grafts Dr Farjo FUE' ?

Well its probably the one thing that Im pretty negative about, the plan was to keep it long on top and brush forwrad like I did before the op as I had very little in the front anyway but we went quite far into it from the front so there is no way of covering it up. Im going to wait as long as possible for thr rest to grow and see what my barber can do to event it all up. Im currently hiding away for a just over a week.

So day 5 post op- starting to scab up now: The back is looking really pretty good though I think:

Mods is there any chance we can move this thread to FUE experiences forum? I cant seem to be able to send PM messages either... As wanted to message a moderator to see if we could move it.

So Im on day 5 after the surgery. Ive had some swelling the last couple of days hit me right in between the eyes which makes me not really look like myself. What with the shaved head as well I go from thinking 'oh my god what I have done' to then being really positive about it as have talked about it for years. My biggest concern is I have some big meetings coming up with work and I dont want to be looking like I am now and being really self concious. I have a big meeting on 15th September so race against time to get looking a bit more normal. Any tips most welcome...

thanks Pete. I need to get my numbers from Dr Farjo actually- I was in a bit of a daze when I left and during obviously.

So its been a few years on since I was taking the meds and although they helped the hairloss continued. I have had a few consultations and decided to take the plunge with Dr Farjo in Manchester. I actually had the surgery on Thursday. I travelled up on the Wednesday and stayed close by at a local Premier Inn, I got up early and had some breakfast bars and a coffee and got to the clinic at 07.30. I was treated very nicely and had another consultation with Dr Farjo and Dr Rachel. Thet drew the outline and said that if any grafts were left over they would put into my crown which I was pleased about as would loved to have given it a boost. Hairline drawn on: Straight after op: One day after surgery: Ill keep you updated as would love to chart how it develops myself.

Hi guys, I had surgery yesterday at the excellent Farjo clinic in Manchester. I will post my results in due course but one question I have is in regards to ice pack she on the grated area. It says on the instructions to apply ice pack for 10-15 minutes every 4-6 hours. I'm just quite worried about going near the grafted area- anyone have any experience of this? The clinic is now closed so I can't call them right now...

Amazing results. Really pleased for you

Might sound a stupid question but why do people shave their head after 2 months or so, even though they dont have it shaved for the procedure? Seen it a lot on here and other places.

Can I ask what is probably a stupid question but why do people get their head shaved a few months after having the proceedure? I mean ive seen people that have it shaved for the op and then when they dont all images I have seen show like davethehairbot does and shave it after 2 months or so..?

I know this thread is slightly self indulgent but it helps me to put it out there as I dont speak to anyone else about it really and I want to chart my experience for any new users that may be interested.

Had my hair cut yesterday. My hairdresser who Ive had for 10 years commented on my crown that it was loads thicker and he could see new hair growing on the crown where it is thin. This is purely on fin as I use minox on my temples and front. This is a wonderful drug if you dont have any side effects, been a year now and the crown is so much better than it was. Just wish it worked as well on the front!

Did you see any results at all?

Im using alpecin as well- have been for a bout two years. It helps with styling as it doesnt have any conditioner in it to soften so helps me in terms of control with my hair.