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Edsarn

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Basic Information

  • Gender
    Male
  • Country
    United Kingdom
  • State
    AL

Hair Loss Overview

  • Describe Your Hair Loss Pattern
    Receding Hairline (Genetic Baldness)
    Thinning or Bald Spot in the Crown/Vertex
  • How long have you been losing your hair?
    10 years +

Hair Loss Treatments

  • Have you ever had a hair transplant?
    No
  • Current Non-Surgical Treatment Regime
    None

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  1. Great transformation, I can see why you are happy! Just goes to show there are doctors out there who don't charge the earth, but do a solid job.
  2. I thought I would add my thoughts on this matter. I found the initial injections in my donor area and the creation of the hairline uncomfortable, but was given more anaesthetic when I complained of any discomfort and that did the trick - this only happened a few times during the procedure. I am now 10 months post operation and have experienced good growth. I am going back for another 2500 grafts in July to a fill in some other areas and add a bit more density to my crown. I will update my blog at 12 months. I could not praise Dr De Reys highly enough for he treated me during the two days. At no point did I feel that he was rushing the surgery or that he was getting fed up. Quite the contrary, he and Gina could not do enough for me. For this, I am grateful. Funnily enough Mickey85, I discussed the subject of recommendation with Dr De Reys, whilst in Belgium...
  3. Looking forward to seeing the 12 month updates!
  4. Just seen your day 10 photos. Have you got a bit of shock-loss in the donor area? Shedding is just horrible...
  5. Looks really natural Gwar. There are some interesting results by Dr Villnow on here now, and it would be good to see some more, as his work looks really good. Are you on any meds?
  6. They all look really good! You can't see much redness at all - I had quite a lot 9 days post op.
  7. This is an interesting point and I wonder if 10 000-20 000 grafts are really needed to look good with a buzz cut. Will38's hair, for example, looked pretty good shaved down prior to his transplant with Dr Villnow. He'd only 5000 grafts with Dr De Reys and was previously a NW5/6. This is documented on here. It will be interesting to see the full results of this too...
  8. Are you still in Heist-op-den-Berg? How long are you staying for? We were in and out pretty quickly when we went. Are you going off for day trips or just staying in the town? You can buy dermatch online. I have very dark hair, so got the dark brown, but as my hair is now very short (i.e., no guard on the hair clippers), I am going to see about getting a lighter colour so it blends in better with my skinhead hair cut. It is fine, but my girlfriend said it looks at a bit too dark and that I had shoe polish on my head when applied wet. It is better applied dry, but I still think it might look better with a different colour. So glad I had a FUE though, because if we had a strip op, shaving our heads would not really be an option due to the scar.
  9. I've just posted a one month photo (labelled August 2nd). Things are healing pretty well and the redness is going by the week. In part, I think this is due to the aspirin mask I am using. My girlfriend is a doctor and suggested this can be quite effective in reducing inflammation. I do this around 3 times a week. I did not like the aloe vera creams as they made my spots worse. I know the photo is not the best, but if you look in the recipient area I have a few hairs that have come through. I have stopped shedding though now. I got in touch with my doctor's rep who contacted Dr De Reys, and I received the following information: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've spoken to Dr De Reys and he has suggested a number of reasons for what you are seeing. Firstly he says that some patients do experience growth in some grafts at an early stage. This typically happens when the sheath surrounding the grafts has been cleanly extracted in its entirety. Then it is possible for these grafts to start growing already although they may also be affected by the next point. Secondly, it is possible that some of the transplanted grafts are starting to emerge from below the skin as they are pushed out by new hair that is starting to grow beneath the surface. This gives the appearance that the transplanted grafts are growing but actually they are emerging and they will fall out. The new hair growth below the surface will halt and then restart according to the body's natural cycles. This is why the new hair takes several months to start growing. Thirdly, he says that since you are an athlete your circulation is probably better than most people and better blood flow causes better growth. Patients who lead sedentary life-style often wait longer to see their hairs start to grow. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I should state that I am a semi-pro rugby player and definitely don't consider myself an athlete!! I guess I will be fitter than the average, but am no marathon runner. I am pleased that the training I will be doing may help my growth. I am just happy that my hair now looks ok when it is short. I have found that applying small amounts of dry dermatch over the recipient area and then rubbing it in with my fingers looks natural and hides the redness. I plan to keep my hair short for the next 4-5 months and then try growing it to see what it looks like.
  10. Good write up - I had been wondering how you had got on. To be honest, I also found it very painful in places. I found it quite painful when Dr De Reys was marking out the hairline in that zig-zag shape he does, and that seemed to last a while. By then end of the day, the front of my head was pretty numb - it still is now, one month later - so it was not too bad. I found the injections in the donor are very painful too. I did not have any pain the first night and slept quite well. Personally, I think anyone who says that having a HT is not painful is lying!! I also think that you need be able to take having a few injections, as I lost count of the number of injections I had throughout the day for various parts of the transplant. I drank plenty of water: 2-3 litres for the first 4 days and I did not have any noticeable swelling at all. I also did a massage across my forehead and down towards my ears every few hours. I think this helped. I guess we all react differently. I was expecting quite a lot of swelling, so was really pleased when I didn't have any. However, I had a sore donor area for about 3 weeks. You must be happy that you've had it done? You soon forget about the pain, but they are two long days. I think I finished at around 7.30 on both days and the last couple of hours - especially on the final day - was tough. Very tough. Looking forward to seeing your pictures.
  11. Hey Fitnessjunkie, I am now one month post operation and I also have these small bumps. I have just done some research on cobblestoning and apparently this was only an issue when doctors would transplant large plugs and that it is not common with modern techniques. As Dr De Reys only transplanted small grafts, as opposed to plugs it should not happen. Have you contacted Rudi, and if so, what did he say? I contacted Nick the other day, as it looks like some of my grafts are actually growing now. He contacted Rudi, and gave me a very detailed response of why it may have occurred and that it is not something to worry about. I would contact Nick, as he is always quick to reply. Your hair is looking good now, although I believe you have to wait 12-18 months for the full results! Can't wait until I am 5 months post op!! Take it easy.
  12. Not long to go now!! I know it is easy for me to say, but really, you will be fine. You might be a little nervous on the first morning, but once you have been there a while you'll settle down and you won't even be worried for the second day. It is a nerve wracking experience having medical treatment abroad, as there are so many horror stories, but Rudi is a top man and a top surgeon. His family will make you feel really welcome, and it is quite relaxing having the operation at his farm house in the countryside away from all of the hustle and bustle. Rudi is also very laid back himself and that puts you more at ease. One the thing that I thought that was quite funny, was that each morning Rudi came to pick me up he had not bothered tying his shoe laces up!! Let me know how it goes buddy, but I know you'll be fine. Not sure what to do about my hair. My girlfriend wants me to grow it out a bit, as she said I am starting to look a bit thuggish now, and this is before I have hit the weights ready for the new rugby season - sustained a few black eyes last year, so a skin head and black eyes is not the best of looks. I am not sure my employers are too happy with me having such a short hair cut either. Will just see how it goes. All the best for next week. P.S., If Rudi recommends the film "Good Girl" from his collection decline!! I wanted to watch War Horse, but he didn't think there would be enough time and that Good Girl is funny. I didn't find it funny!!
  13. Wow - Another great write up. Really looking forward to seeing the results of this. It will be interesting to see how the body hairs look too.
  14. Cheers. I guess I am going through the lull after the surgery at the moment! Waited so long to have the operation after thinking about it for years, felt on a high after finally going through with it, and now just waiting to see what the results will be like - so it is a bit of anti-climax. You know the score the though, and I guess it is the same for all of us and something we all go through. I had my first pre-season training session last night, so was a bit worried about what the other players would say. I got my girlfriend to apply some make up over the remaining redness. I can honestly say it is the first time I have played rugby whilst wearing make up. I managed to pull it off as I have always worn a scrum cap and did not hang around after training - made some excuse up!! The things we do....
  15. Yes, Dr De Reys uses only manual FUE, as he believes it is superior, although more time consuming. Here is a picture from 25th of July - 3 weeks and 2 days after the operation. The redness seems to have calmed down quite a lot in the last few days. I am just left with a few spots, phantom grafts, and a few hairs that have not shed.
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