shane13

Hair dyed for the first time

Congrats Shane! Looking good my man.

Thanks a ton David!

hey shane , Nice results bro .

just need your help regarding the use of J&J Hair Oil recomended by Dr. Bhatti , Post Op, I have read a few of his Patients have had Graft Loss soon after using the J&J Hair Oil , what is your take on this ?

did you Use the Oil also and did you Notice any graft Loss? pls advice

Thanks mikeey!

Yes I did use the J&J hair oil for a few months and did not notice any graft loss. I am hearing this for the first time.

Shane,

 

Big transformation! Congratulations. Thank you for sharing.

Looks good! Thanks for sharing, and it`s also good imo not to take Fin, it`s just not worth the risks..

Thank you guys!

@Blake - Any suggestions interms of haircut etc. specially becoz of the thinning mid-scalp?

@QM - I took it for a few months after my 1st procedure and had sides. This $hit is not worth it even if it had given you back a full head of hair!

12 Months result here: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/176753-1-year-results-%7C-dr-bhatti-%7C-1720-fue.html

So here’s the big 12 months update! I will try and keep it short & crisp.

RESULT

I am guessing the overall growth must be near complete now. The frontal looks good to me and is a huge improvement over where I was before my 1st procedure . I was looking at my FB pics and was startled at where I would have been without the transplants. The crown patch has also grown decently well but stands out due to further loss in the crown area. The curly/erect hair that are seen are primarily beard hair from the 1st procedure with Dr. Bhatti. The grafts in the mid-scalp region that did not grow after the first procedure did grow after they were re-done.

I have tried to include many pictures from indoors & outdoors for a complete assessment.

Going Forward

The non-transplanted area has thinned further due to progressive hair fall. Out of personal choice I have decided not to use finastride, maybe had I used it, the hairloss would’ve been much lesser. Although, I still won’t be using it.

Any suggestions interms of haircut/styling is welcome as the mid-scalp + crown are not full and I also do not see myself getting another procedure done. Maybe a 2-3 grade buzz cut is the best option but if possible I’d like to keep my hair longer.

Cheers!

P.S. - My progress over 11 months is documented here: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/172163-hair-transplant-2-dr-bhatti-1720-fue-sep-13-a.html

Shane would you go again and have your crown done...or are u finished now

I have used around 4500 grafts till date so really not sure if there is much left. Moreover, I really want to take a break now as from my experience a transplant is both financially and emotionally taxing. So no plans as of now..... but one can never be sure about the future specially with the never ending desire to have a full head of hair

then & now

Looks good mate, you've come a long way. I am looking forward to my procedure in September with Dr. Bhatti. Hope I get good results like yourself. Enjoy the new hair!

looking very good...thanks for the update. Your the feedback from your family and friends?

densedream - Best of luck for your procedure. let me know if I can help with your travel in any way

jayukdht - Feedback is good and anyways the change was gradual so easily acceptable

Today's pics.....

shane, could u pm me or tell me how to have a chat with u offline

Please feel free to msg me through the forum Inbox to discuss.

Man, you look good! What a difference, you must be so happy! Looking at your pre op pic now, and then the recent ones, it is years I see you grew younger lol (You looked like a 50 yo in the last pic hehehe, jk ) If I were you, I would be more than satisfied with the state now, and save the remaining couple of hundreds of grafts for a potential future filling procedure. (Btw I wouldn`t use concealers etc. if I were you, but of course it`s up to you..)

Anyway, good having seen you again! Glad all has come to a great end! All the best, tc!

Thanks for your kind words.

I doubt whether the remaining grafts will be able to cover up the entire thinning area, so not sure of another procedure. Concealers, I would avoid I guess, that's why I was thinking of a permanent buzz cut to conceal thinning.

Hi Shane, looking cool from the front. have u ever tried using volumizer? how much of hair did the doc place on your crown area approximately and how does it look now? pm me if possible

Hey, no I haven't ever used a volumizer as I wanted to treat my hair as non-artificially as possible. My crown had approx. 700 grafts and mid-scalp around 1000.

Hello! So here are my 10 month update pics after my transplant with Dr. Bhatti [The last pic is pre-op].

Do note that all the pictures are under direct flash.

- Things look good from the front and I can probably pass off as a normal head of hair with a high hairline (that I always had) :rolleyes:

- The non-transplanted area (mid-scalp to crown) had further thinned. I have not been on Fin out of personal choice, maybe it would have helped retain existing hair.

- I am thinking of a grade 2/3 buzz cut wherein the hairline is clearly visible to frame the face and the thinning least visible. :confused:

All feedback and suggestions are welcome.

Hey man, whenever it is convenient for you, could you please post a top down shot of your hair, next time you get a buzz cut? I'm interested in seeing how the thinner midscalp meshes with your thicker hairline. I would consider getting it very short, since you have a strong hairline. Sorry if that is weird.

Sure. I will do that bro whenever I get a buzz cut done. Looks quite likely in the near future

I just hope that the new hairline solidly frames the face in a buzz cut.

Mr Shane you have come along way..your result is look very good. On you next update can you kindly take few pics from top...showing your front/mid scalp. thanks

 

BTW..I met Dr Bhatti few days back in Europe....what a nice guy, I was told that I need about 2500 grafts from front to mid scalp.

Yes I will. As mentioned earlier, my mid scalp has been continuously thinning but the front looks ok

I am sure it would have been a pleasure to meet Dr.Bhatti, he's a good doc with an agreeable personality.

hi shane, I am a sri lankan guy here and i have to say that your testimony got me in here. I am new and would like to hear about your current situation. please be kind enough to keep in touch and share more updates. also interested to know how the donor area is faring

Hi shaannsn, I was not on the forum for sometime. As you would have seen I have been updating my monthly pics since the surgery. The donor area seems to be fine and normal even when I cut my hair short.

I have taken the attached pictures a few minutes back for your perusal. Please note, I am approx. 9.5 months post-op.

Let me know incase of further queries.

Congrats bro! Happy for you

You look much better looking face on, but looking from the top, you have lost more hair from mid scalp. Do you think you will have another FUE, have you got any more grafts left? Adding 1-2000 grafts would make your mid scalp look better. Have you had any feed back from Dr Bhatti from you new photos?

I don't have any plans to go for another FUE procedure in the future (I've already had three ). Although, I might be left with 600-800 grafts at least I guess. Thus trying to find the perfect haircut so that I can pass off whatever i have as a 'normal' head of hair.

I haven't shared my latest progress with Dr. Bhatti as yet.

congrats man, looks pretty thick to be able to cut it that short.

if the mid scalp is thinner than growing the front longer may help but seems you are at a good place now

Looks neat a world of difference from what it looked like earlier. But I think you have grown thin as well which has helped if you ask me the overall look. All the best!

Thanks guys

I am genuinely surprised as to why there is no feedback or response to people who dedicatedly post and share their experiences on the forum. On the other hand, people keep running after absconding members requesting for an update who never return to give back to the forum. Strange :cool:

Cut my hair short. I guess this is the length I'd like to keep going forward for various reasons:

1) Hair looks clean and not messy

2) The grey hair are not as much visible

3) Longer hair somehow show more empty patches of scalp

The front looks decent after 8 months but the non-transaplanted area (mid scalp etc.) has definitely thinned. All pics are with bright DSLR flash light.

I believe I might have to go for a grade # 2/3 buzz cut in the future.

Any suggestions & feedback is appreciated.

P.S. - I have not ben taking FIN and do not intend to use it

Can I have a haircut now?? I mean...will it effect my transplant hair growth if I have an hair cut now!!

Yes, definitely. There is no issue at all.

4 months 5 days photo updates !!

Dude you look so different already! Congratulations.

This will only get better by the day