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well the scarring can be seen as little white dots, hence why it may look more obvious on darker skin. for me the scarring is impossible to see

thanks for sharing your story, you are that HT case which I feared the most would happen to me... you have about 60 - 70% survival over a ten year period, confirming for me that HT just simply dont last for everyone, no matter they say, so I really appreciate sharing and I thank you. You have confirmed in my mind that FUE is the only real solution we have now in HT until something better comes along. This is the reason why us FUE people love the idea of the shave down escape route. RANT OVER... for your case I would go for a mega FUE session with Dr Bhatti and get him to address your scar with a BHT - all the best and thanks

Hey Raj - unsure if I have said this here before (I think i have) but I also use a table spoon of extra virgin olive oil and 5 drops of tea tree oil for cleaning my scalp. I do this for about a week each night takes 5minutes, then i stop for a few weeks, i truly believe it helps a lot for clearing out the pores and moisturising the skin... thus giving a boost to the fragile transplants. worth giving it a go buddy

looks like you have plenty of grafts left in the tank.... another 500 into the crown will do it i rekon

Hypothermosol - only guessing here but thats just a solution pretty sure all clinics would use the same

several reasons why you should be a little concerned, as stated by John the day will be VERY LONG for you, my first session was 3000 and I was at my limits, but the biggest concern is the time the grafts are outside your head. the longer they sit outside the less chance of survival. you may want to ask your Dr how is plans to approach the session, if he says we extract all 4000 then implant I would look elsewhere however if he says, we extract 2000 then implant the hairline, the we extract 2000 more and then implant the mid scalp and crown then perfect. the day will start around 7am and finish around 7pm. best of luck dude

you will have a killer result

A bit of a catch 22 here, 11 months frizzy but looks thicker, 14 months his hairs look natural but clearly has less density. is the patient planning on a 2nd HT to fill in the crown, he wears his hair nice a long to cover any scarring makes sense to have another 3000 or more.

absolutely!

@ Mikeey - in the correct hands FUE is scarless - i took the Feller challenge and shave to #0 and you cannot see any scars I regular have my hair cut #1 blend thats after 4700 FUE, i have photos you can have a look and judge for yourself. 75-80% yeild, In the correct hands such as Dr Bhatti survival rate i think is above some FUT clinics, plus his cherry picking method means you get more bang for buck with a higher rate of 3 & 4 grafts covering more area for less grafts. I think that FUT is still being performed for 2 reasons 1st, Price point, generally speaking FUT is cheaper 2nd, You scar yourself once you will scar yourself again. many people return for a second or third HT or as Feller says, strip strip until you cannot strip no more, then go FUE,

if you're seeking a transplant and needing 4500+ grafts go FUT but if not go FUE, there is enough success stories out there that prove FUE is perfect for guys in the NW4-5 range and who love having short fashionable hair cuts, why bother scarring yourself for life running from one problem head first into another problem. You just have to watch the amount of SMP videos on youtube with guys who have had decent FUT HT but ultimately failed exposing their massive scar. The back up plan, the escape routes, what ever you want to call it FUE for now has what alot of guys are seeking, freedom to buzz down. why on earth do FUT supporters always bring up the 95% survival rate as their safe guide to a problem free life ahead of them, where are the tests on patience who are 15 years down the track 20 years down the track, many of these guys are running around the place with monk style hair cuts, worrying about hiding their scar, spending awkward moments in hairdressers explaining where the scar came from, im not making this up people post these comments here, thats the reality of FUT, FUE would never had come along if it wasn't for so many horror stories, both have their pro's n con's.....

absolutely I do. I live in Thailand and the two main places for transplants Bangkok and Chiang Mai are by plastic surgeons in clinics

you lost me at my local (US) - this site is heavily driven by the US market, there are plenty of dedicated FUE surgeons around the world

what nonsense

fantastic result

great result with lots & lots of FUE grafts left in the bank

very nice

im unsure if the census would be that accurate, im unsure whether or not it calculates new hair transplants or the total amount. if it is new first timers then FUE would be far far more popular, there is little point calculating the total number if a large percentage have already had FUT done.

cheers mate...

hey guys, at 3.5months just got back from the barber shop (blade #1 around the back) but what i was surprised to see already hairs filled in where Dr Bhatti did the front right side of my hairline. decent improvement already.... pretty wrapped, the crown however is a different story, lets wait a few more months yet before updating that...

those 9 month photos look great, massive improvement... well done dude

its ok we enjoy it a bit of FUE bashing, we also enjoy our hair despite this after 1 year its gone again, we also enjoy our short hair cuts, we also enjoy not having to explain to our hairdresser that can you be careful of that scar, lots of advantages but i think you get my drift

here we go again

avoid the camera and mirror.... best advice....not long at all now... funny thing happened, the globe in the bathroom blew so instead of changing the lightbulb im using candles so i cant see my progress... sounds stupid but ive stopped looking in the mirror... honestly ill fix it this weekend.. take care buddy

Feller believes in STRIP STRIP STRIP until STRIPPED OUT!! then FUE - Meds - I believe meds are just as important for maintaining your HT - most of us here will agree, very few won't, i also believe you take hair from the safe zones and place them into the danger zones you subject them to DHT so you need the meds to avoid this. You will also need meds to stop any further hair loss. Once you commit to a HT whether which method you choose you will to realise its the first step in years of care to maintain the best look.