KO

I don't think it's necessary to put it on non thinning areas. That said, I find that the foam helps me style my hair....so there's that. Just do what you're comfortable with.

I learned that I was being too gentle with my scalp, and over the past week I've been firmly massaging it with my fingertips and indeed, there are a lot of dormant hairs that were just sitting still on my scalp, I believe they matured after month 1. So they've come off and now it looks like the ugly duckling stage...Also the pinkness wasn't there the first 3 weeks postop, but emerged after day 21.

Thanks KO, and do you know if it's worth using it for receding temples along with fin? On the box it says rogaine is for the crown only.

Yep Rogaine was tested on the crown (most meds are usually only tested on the crown btw), but I would liberally apply it over the scalp.

^Why not try something like selenium based shampoos? Head and shoulders etc... Btw Bernstein recommends not to use Tgel for the first two weeks....so you're outside of that.

Can I see the NSFW pictures?

Yeah initially 2% felt great to me too, made my hair look great too until I started to lose my nicely transplanted results from Dr. Hasson..

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/173206-dont-overuse-nizoral-after-hair-transplant.html

 

Here is also advice from Spex.

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/135193-nizoral-shedding.html

 

Gotta be careful about the 2% in particular.

Interesting, would have never guessed this till seeing these threads.

It's surprising to hear that Nizoral is a harsh shampoo. I found the 1% harsh and irritating, but the red 2% feels pretty good to me.

I would not consider future surgery unless you can stabilize your hair loss with finasteride or dutasteride. If you do this, you could still be a good candidate for more work.

^Interesting point about alcohol based products. Minox solution is 20% alcohol, so I'm unsure if alcohol based products will do a lot of damage.

Ways to screw up - sunburn, bumping, being aggressive with hair, infections, scalp conditions etc.

In theory, no, however many believe that liquid is better at penetrating etc.

Thanks, will try these guys out!

Anybody know any barbers in NYC who have experience haircutting transplanted patients? I need my sides buzzed down without touching the top.

Oh the indignities we face...

Week 6, still have retained a decent number of implanted hairs, as per menosmolas above. I suppose they will fall over the next two weeks. Flaking has reduced a bit after I massaged the scalp. I occaisionally get bursts of acne, with a few zits popping up on the scalp and am getting some now, checking with doctor to see if it requires treatment.

Damn....that blows. I recall there was another B patient that had the same condition a few years ago. Can't remember name...

EDIT: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/178901-1000-grafts-fue-dr-bisanga-2015-march-4.html

Marwan Saifi is legit IMO, at least for FUT, I don't know about his FUE.

There's a poster who had work done by Jennifer Martinick a few years ago.

Yeah, this always strikes me as bizarre.

Pretty much all of them would tell OP to get on meds first, which he has ruled out...so not a candidate for an HT unfortunately.

What level of density was Dr K targeting?

Congratulations, this is probably close to the final result, with some maturing coming up.

1) 1.5k? Perhaps

2) If you stabilize your loss with meds, it's OK

3) Shuoldnt see changes, but if liquid is not causing adverse reaction, why change?

4) 1mg is the recommended dose.

5) Use the branded meds, avoid generics to be safe. Best bet is the branded Proscar which you can cut into 1/4ths, which is what most of us use.

6) Either FUT or FUE would work. Think about what you are more comfortable with. If you're going to keep your hair long, FUT is fine, but since most younger guys want to have the option of buzzing their hair, I'd probably lean FUE.

Julieta peralta Arambulo was recommended here, but for some reason not anymore. In Philippines.

Very normal adult hairline. Maybe you could lower it by using up a lot of grafts, but just don't see the benefit.

Hey stinger, I looked thru your thread, did you have any pictures of your 1Y result grown out? I recall most of your photos were with pretty short hair...as you know, you need that sweet spot length.

If I can do it, you can do it.