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I was worried about the same thing in relation to the scar. This post has a good video of the scar 1 year post op and it is pretty much undetectable;

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/showthread.php?p=2348596#post2348596

I had my procedure done two weeks ago and you can see my scar in the albums. Might give you an idea regarding what to expect. Good luck

Thanks for the support; I appreciate any comments regarding the hair. I have also sent the pictures to the doctor and will write his comments here

I wanted to upload a couple pictures today. The pictures are in my folder as I don't know how to post in the message. I am really happy with the donor area; as mentioned I began exercising a week ago and have not had any problems with the area. Just patiently waiting and hoping for growth. About 30% of transplanted hairs fell out about day 11 or 12.

I am sorry; it seems a very difficult situation and must be very troubling. The good news is you really should not be worried about the grafts, from my understanding you can not lose a graft 2.5 months post op. (There are numerous studies on this) Really you are safe after 9 days. Therefore the most important thing to do is get the skin on top of your head healthy with the medicine you are using then wait for the hair to have a chance to grow. Did you use minoxidil? Perhaps your skin had a bad reaction to this. Regardless, good luck and hope the problem sorts out soon.

Very useful. Thanks

It would be great if a doctor would comment on this. As I'm sure you know Taco from reading this site and from the literature on the subject, it would be very unlikely that you lost a graft more than 10 days post op. The bernstein study states that all grafts would be secure from day 9 and even when the scab was pulled with the hair in it, the graft remained in tact. Also if it were a graft it would usually be accompanied by bleeding on the scalp; regardless it would be great to here a doctor's professional opinion on this. Good luck

no, it has been a bit more like the other ones in your photo in the background, but some of them did not have crusts, maybe about 25 percent of the new hairs have fallen out in the last three days; I have not experienced any bleeding but some of the scabs were red.

I am concerned that after 7 days I started rubbing the crusts off as I was told and some of the crusts came off with hairs attached, I was told this is normal and not to worry. But I worry

I get it and I understand the risks. I am more concerned with issues regarding the recipient area.

Thanks for the comment and I would agree from all I have read that what you are saying is accurate; however the Doctor said I could return to the gym after about 10 days; the closure was excellent as you can see from the photos and I do not feel any pulling or tugging on the area when I train, if I did I would stop immediately the trixofitic closure seems to be a very modern way to do things; and I think that the best advice anyone can take is to take it slow, if they do not feel any pulling on the area and experience no discomfort what so ever then why not train?

I am now 13 days post op. I began using Minoxidil from day 7; and started using normal shampoo and washing the area normally from day 7. The recipient area was very itchy for the first 10 days; at day 9 I began to rub the white flaky scabs in the recipient area in a circular motion and the transplanted hair began to fall out with usually a white flaky crust attached to the bottom. This worried me quite a lot as it looks like the transplanted hair is falling out with the root attached, I have lost about 25% of the transplanted hairs in the last 3 days. I have not experienced any bleeding at all and was told by the Doctor that this is quite normal, from what I could gather on the internet he seems to be correct; what does everyone think? Is it cause for concern?

Today is day 13 after my FUT hair transplant with Dr Akaki Tsilosani at the Talizi clinic in Georgia. I wrote him a question earlier today regarding crusting and hair falling out after surgery; but wanted to comment here regarding exercise after an FUT procedure. I read a lot of different information regarding when it was ok to return to the gym after the procedure, some people returned to the gym in as little as two weeks where as others to be cautious waited a couple of months.

My experience with the donor scar has been very positive, I have felt no pain or pulling at anytime after the first 48 hours, the only unpleasant sensation I had in the area was a desire to scratch it which subsided after the 6th day.

On day 5 I began doing push ups and sit ups and felt no discomfort in the donor area, on day 7 I returned to the gym and did 80 percent of the workout I normally do (free weights, cardio, nautilus) I exercised my chest and felt no discomfort in the area; during or after the workout. I am now at day 13 and have gone back to my regular work out at full strength.

There have been no problems at all with the donor area. You can see the pictures of the donor scar immediately post op in my folder.

I hope my experience is useful to other people wondering about exercise (weight training) after FUT. I will post again later today regarding the recipient site once I receive an answer from the Doctor regarding shedding and crusting post op.

I have updated my photos with better quality ones; both before and after the transplant as well as including information about the follicle units in my donor site as well as the follicle units on the top of the head after the surgery.

I arrived in Georgia on Sunday and was taken to the hotel. The following morning I met Dr. Akaki and he was extremely helpful in answering all my questions; regarding the size of instruments used, the possibility of shock loss and how to effectively deal with it, and together we decided on my hairline and that we would do the one and two follicle units to have a natural hairline. The actual procedure was very easy; Dr Akaki was extremely professional while cutting the donor area and I felt nothing, he explained to me throughout the procedure what was happening. After the strip was taken he showed me how they evaluate the hairs under the microscope and how they go about selecting appropriate hairs; he then used the .7mm needle to do the frontal area; and slightly larger needles to do the top. He used a counter to keep track of the number of hairs placed in total he did 2040. The whole procedure took approximately 4 hours and I felt nothing. I was able to sleep on the back of my head and have had no pain in the donor area (he gave me painkillers for Monday, but I have taken nothing today and feel no pain. I had a bit of swelling in the forehead but it subsided within 24 hours. I am very pleased with the procedure and feel that I was informed throughout by Dr Akaki as to what I should expect and I found his knowledge and willingness to share very comforting. The procedure was just yesterday and I am hopeful that the results will be very good. Thus far I am completely pleased with the procedure. I would be very happy to hear anyone's thoughts regarding the procedure and am happy to answer any questions. I will update my photos in 7 days.

I have uploaded photos to my album before transplant. I will upload again next week immediately following the op. Thank you very much for this forum, it has helped quite a lot in researching which treatments were best.

Quite a lot of research actually, I was looking at several clinics and called many patients from different countries asking them about the results that they had. If you have a specific negative comment about this clinic I would be very happy to see it. I have not seen or heard one, so please point me in the right direction,

It seemed fast to me as well but some websites say that it is a much quicker procedure than the FUE; however 3 hours does seem short, thanks

I have been in touch with many doctors some advising me to go with the FUT method others the FUE; while I have read quite a lot about the differences, I am curious as to how long each procedure should take to be completed. One doctor told me the FUE surgery for 2500 grafts would be 6 hours. Others have said less. Another doctor told me that 2000 grafts FUT would take about 3 hours. Do these times look correct? I am curious as I know many less reputable clinics try and get as many people in and out as possible. So what is the correct amount of time for 2000 grafts FUT method and FUE method? Thanks for any help

Thanks; I need to make my decision within the next week. I will keep you posted on where I go and the results. Good luck with your surgery; look forward to seeing the pics and the new hair

I have not seen any negative comments about Talizi, which is why I was considering them. I have contacted a few doctors in Turkey and am awaiting their response; if you know where some comments on talizi are I would be happy if you directed me.

Good luck with your transplant I look forward to hearing about your results

I am a 39 year old male with Norwood 2 almost 3 hair loss. Currently I am using Nizoral Shampoo twice per week, minoxidil and finasteride. A week from today I will be undergoing a hair transplant at the talizi clinic in Georgia with Dr Akaki Tsilosani. I will post pictures before the surgery and after as well as my comments on the clinic and the result. I chose this clinic as it is quite close to where I live, the price is reasonable and most importantly the Dr took the time to answer many of my questions; assuring me that I would have my desired result. I wanted to write this so anyone in my position will know either what to do or what not to do. Anyway wish me luck, I will write again posting pictures immediately prior to my leaving for Georgia. Hope all goes well

Does anyone have any experience with the doctors at this clinic. They say they have been in business for 15 years and the surgeons are members of the ISHRS (is this something respected) I would be happy to hear any thoughts or experiences.

I am new to this forum and have eagerly read through many pages with differing reports of Doctors throughout the world. I currently live in Eastern Europe and am considering going to Turkey to meet with doctors and make the best decision regarding a hair transplant. I would be very pleased to here opinions both good and bad regarding the hair restoration clinics in that area. I am also considering having the treatment done in Georgia as a second option but I am a bit worried that I can find very little information about the Talizi clinic