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Here's one! http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/168898-my-regretful-hair-transplant.html I have seen several posts of bad FUE scars from both patients and surgeons. If you don't look, you won't find them.

Several members on these forums have agreed that for maximum lifetime yield the best method is FUT then FUE. It should also be noted that other doctors have posted their concerns about excessive FUE scarring, even turning patients away because further surgery was not possible. If you are destined for extensive hair loss I would not do FUE only. A spotty donor area cannot be repaired.

I think it's against forum rules to post external links. Just search for Dr. Diep Hair Transplant.

Also keep in mind that hairline design differs across ethnicities. Africans have low, square hairlines, Caucasians have high, rounded hairlines, and Asians and Latinos are in between. Dr. Diep has a series of Youtube videos and explains this very well. There is not one formula for all people.

Thanks Gil. Am I correct in assuming that starting minox at 8 months will not be very beneficial? These supplements are known to increase the rate at which hair grows (Biotin) and lengthen the anagen phase (MSM). I don't think they have any effect on the telogen phase nor the growth timeline for HTs.

At 4 weeks your transplanted hairs are supposed to fall out. This is normal. They will come back in 2 months.

Thanks doc. I would have loved to have gotten FUE but I was told that it was too difficult on my curly hair. In hindsight, I probably should've insisted. My scar isn't bad but I'll probably get a little FUE into it so that I can shave down. During my surgery they let me look through the microscope at my grafts, they were slightly curved. Not exactly a corkscrew but I get your point. So I guess the idea is to use a punch large enough to envelope the entire "C" and if it cannot then it will just transect.

Judging by the membership application, it is not a seal of expertise. There is no mention of a professional assessment. Only that one be of "good moral character." It might, however, indicate that the surgeon is somewhat dedicated to the practice. I think you can check their attendance record for the annual meetings.

I completely agree, it all depends on your goal. Don't get me wrong, I'm much happier now than before. I actually have a normal sized forehead and that feels good. Styling times are greatly reduced and new styles are now available to me. If my growth were to stop now I wouldn't regret it. However, my goal is complete coverage. I still feel like I'm hiding something and it makes me a bit apprehensive. I'd like enough density that I don't need to blend anymore. Best of luck to the both of us!

Happy, our cases are very similar (although our hair characteristics are not). I also had 2300 grafts to lower my hairline (so bare forehead). I'm approaching month 8 and my results are pretty much identical to yours. I had significant growth from months 3-6 and not much visible improvement from 6-7. If I look at pics from month 6 I do see some improvement, but month-to-month growth isn't what it used to be. This is apparently normal. We can expect about 5% growth per month from here until the end. The big question is, how will the final result look? If we're at 75% now, will 25% be enough to cover the scalp? What do you think?

No, I don't. I am on biotin and msm and my growth seems to be on schedule. I've considered starting minox but I don't know if it will make my transplanted hairs shed.

Does the degree of maturation vary between people? I'm approaching 8 months post-op and my transplanted hair, though wiry, looks just as thick as my normal hair. It would be great if I could expect it to get thicker but I don't know how much thicker it could reasonably get. I have heard that minoxidil might cause grafts to sprout sooner.

Will your 2nd procedure be addressing a new area of scalp? While I've heard that FUE grafts tend to grow early, at 4 months much of your 1st transplant will be invisible. How will he avoid transecting those grafts?

Thanks for the info guys. I have recently noticed a possibly thin area on my crown. It only appears thin if I brush my hair a certain way. I suffered terrible itching following my HT in January and also developed pimples on my crown. That has cleared up now but the area is still red. Is that a symptom of hair loss? I always said I'd get on meds the instant I suspected hair loss, knowing the earlier one catches it the better the prognosis. I plan to see a dermatologist to confirm if I am experiencing hair loss or not. In the meantime, I'll use minox. While I have it, I was thinking of using it on my recipient area as well (hairline). Will it cause my transplanted hairs to shed? Would it be effective on my tricho scar?

is it safe to use minoxidil "just in case" you think you're about to go bald? can it hurt native hair?

Looks excellent! I notice in another thread you said that you've exhausted your donor supply. Has your hair loss stabilized? Was Dr. Radha able to excise the old strips scars and create one thin scar?

Not necessarily true. There's nothing wrong with taking advantage of economic imbalances provided you do your research. Some of the best surgeons are not in the West. Of course, it's because people are too scared to leave their home countries that we enjoy these imbalances in the first place. Xenophobia is expensive.

Do you find it difficult to perform fue on black patients? What's your average transection rate for these patients? What sized punch do you use for white patients?

Definitely an improvement. I notice that the scar now appears darker than the surrounding hair. Perhaps the density is too high?

I had hairline lowering with Dr. Radha and I absolutely love my hairline; perfect height, shape, and angulation. Granted, she was able to be more aggressive with me because I'm not losing hair. As has been stated before, patients with severe hair loss cannot (and should not) attain a youthful hairline. Most of her pics seem to be of that variety.

I would like to hear more opinions on 45fu/cm2 as that's what I got also. At 7 months the density is ok but still visibly sparse. I estimate that I'd need another 40% for a truly undetectable result, which is about on track with growth timelines. I've heard that 50 is the minimum for good density but I think that's based on a Caucasian with a natural density of 100 and high contrast. I have 75 naturally and curly hair with black hair/brown skin.

Interesting..until recently the area was more red/inflamed than the rest with a few relatively large bumps. It also suffered a few pokes with the comb between 3 and 6 weeks post-op so I'm not sure if that would be to blame. Thanks for the info.

Is it safe to apply makeup to the donor and recipient areas at 7 months?

Thanks doc. In the former case, would that produce a cyst?

On a similar note, what causes hair to NOT grow through a tricho closure? I have that problem in a small part of my scar.