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  1. Look, there is a very, very simple way to resolve this question.

     

    By contrast I have never seen *anyone* talk about how FUE ruined his life, disfigured him, or made him desire additional corrective surgery.

     

    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.

  2. Thanks for sparing time. But after reading Mickey's views, I am bit confused. Let's assume that I will head for N5 or N6, which among the following will be the best if I have average donor density:

    1. FUT now and FUE later.

    2. FUE now and FUT later.

    3. FUT now and FUT later.

    4. FUE now and FUE later.

     

    I know nothing in this world is perfect despite best efforts and what works best for Mr. X may not at all work for Mr. Y. Raising the issue on this forum will probably help me get few good opinions based on others' experiences.

     

     

    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.

  3. Thanks Gil. Am I correct in assuming that starting minox at 8 months will not be very beneficial?

     

     

    So basically you have been using hair products that help hair growing faster, right?

     

    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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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!

  6. 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?

  7. 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.

     

    Do the people who already have all their hair grown at 8 months or so use some special products that make their hair gowing faster?

     

    I have heard that minoxidil might cause grafts to sprout sooner.

  8. 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?

  9. You get what you pay for in almost every aspect of life.

     

    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.

  10. first of all let me tell you my opinion I don't like radha hairline at all.

     

    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.

  11. 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.

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