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9 months out. I am so happy I did the surgery !

Another scar pic

Scar with hair pulled up

Hair covering my scar

6 months post op

After 6 months ! Happy so far ...

Pre - op

On August 3rd of 2015 I had my first hair restoration . I was informed due to my young age, extent of hair loss, future loss, and thin/lightweight hair I will always have a bald area in the back. The nice thing is I can make it go away when I use the caboki concealer.

I started using finasteride in August as well. I have used rogaine for many years . ( 7-8 )

The donor scar- non issue --- I have always kept my hair on the sides 3/4 to an inch long.

The surgery itself - painless - post op for about a week it was a little sore, and sleeping with the staples is uncomfortable. But no big deal... I was very happy to get the staples out.

Thank you to this website and its members for sharing experiences and all your help. Although I have never posted much I was always reading up , which lead me to Shapiro medical. I had had other consults locally but ultimately made the trip to go to Shapiro. Because of this website.....

1. Found the right surgeon

2. Chose FUT via strip method ( works best for ME)

3. Had realistic expectations

4. Knew what was going to go on post op.