ZeeMan

21 minutes ago, Odysseus said:

For those who have already read my account above, I want to let you know that I added this to the section about having trainee doctors work on patients:

"EDIT: In response to the posting of this review here on the Hair Restoration Network, I received a call from a representative from the clinic. He assured me that it was a miscommunication and that the person working on me was not a doctor in training, but was instead another tech. He assured me that Eugenix does not allow trainee doctors to work on patients in such a way and offered to show me the video. Since the doctors wear different colored uniforms than the techs, I could be shown that the person was not a trainee doctor as I had been told. I said that was not necessary, that I believed him and would update my review here to reflect this new information. That said, I'm not sure why a tech (an older man than the rest of the techs, and someone with a much different demeanor) suddenly joined the team that was working on me, but perhaps he is particularly good at beard extractions and that was why they only brought him in for that part and then he immediately left."

This is very normal, Eugenix has specialist that only do certain part of the HT, and in my case and many others, there was a beard specialist that comes for a bit and just does beard hair extraction only and leaves.....so no worries, this is normal, and in a way very well orchestrated.

Thanks for sharing your journey @Odysseus, you should have been treated better than this by @Eugenix Hair Sciences, the lack of patient comfort is unacceptable. Hope you hear back from them, and get an apology.

16 Month Update

It's been 16-months already, and super happy with the results, and there is definitely some maturation of the transplanted hair in the last 4 months. I plan to go for a 2nd touch-up round in the future (no set date yet) to add more hair to the temples, and maybe some to the midscale area which is not so dense. I'll plan to go back to @Eugenix Hair Sciences and Dr.Bansal, it's just a matter of when based on my travel plans to India.

My routine to maintain the hair that I got remains the same: 1\ Daily Fin, 2\ Daily Biotin, 3\ LaserCap 2-3 times a week, 4\ Eat healthy, and exercise regularly.

What is the @Eugenix Hair Sciences clinic advising? You still have time for growth.

Eugenix did a great job, pls keep us updated as you make progress....following.

Looking good for 3 months @SLA

The non-transplanted hair and hair from the 1st HT seem to provide good coverage during the not so evident ugly-duck phase. Cheers!

3 hours ago, Odysseus said:

WAAAAHOOO! My procedure is booked for March 3rd - 5th! The flights are purchased! The cat has a cat-sitter! 

If you can't tell, I am very, very excited to finally be doing this! 😀👍 The 5th is my birthday and I can't imagine a better gift to myself than taking this huge step to finally putting hair insecurity behind me. 

All the best @Odysseus, you will be in great hands! Please keep updating us.

Adding a side-by-side Before/After for comparison/evaluation.  Interesting how the donor area looks better than before. Crown needs a bit more density, but not sure if Eugenix is able to transplant grafts in there without damaging the existing grafts.

12-Month (1-Year) Update:

Amazing how fast the year went by when you see hair growing every month, and its been a wonderful experience to go thru this process, and sharing it with you all, hope it helps someone out there. I'll continue to provide updates on a regular basis, maybe not monthly, but when I see more improvements or lack of it.

My routine to maintain the hair that I got: 1\ Daily Fin, 2\ Daily Biotin, 3\ LaserCap 2-3 times a week.

Next steps, I'll consult with Dr.Arika Bansal  @Eugenix Hair Sciences to review the 1-year results, and discuss my concerns, and next steps. The density in the crown needs to improve, and also the temples are not symmetrical. The beard hair in the crown are ok, but a bit coarse that need me to use a hair spray to put them in place, not a big concern, but its something that makes me still be conscious of my hair.

90% of Eugenix procedures have temples done (including mine), search is your best friend to do research on this forum!

6 hours ago, ZeeMan said:

Looking amazing 🤩 for 12-months @SLA. What does he young lady at work say now? She still has no clue? 😂

All the best on the 2nd round, I've to plan for my 2nd round at some point in the future.

I had predicted at the beginning of 2023, it was gonna be a hairy 2023 for us 🤣

3 hours ago, SLA said:

Month 12

Finally...1 year. It seems like an eternity ago since I had my procedure. No major changes to report. The length, I think allows for better illusion as I have not cut the top for the entire year. I tried to capture photos with different lighting and combing.

I am super grateful for the results and hope they stick around :).

I debated about getting a trim, but I figured I would wait as they give 'free' trims when you have a procedure...stay tuned for the crown :). 

Looking amazing 🤩 for 12-months @SLA. What does he young lady at work say now? She still has no clue? 😂

All the best on the 2nd round, I've to plan for my 2nd round at some point in the future.

16 hours ago, Melvin- Admin said:

Temple peaks of the gods 🏔️

Thanks for the comparison @Melvin- Admin. Yes, the temples were my #1 priority going into the HT, and they did turn out great, and I feel there is room to make it a bit more even, and a bit more symmetric. I've no regrets about the HT, absolute best decision, and $$ spend to improve myself.

2 hours ago, Bb111 said:

Great results. As you know, the crown may continue to fill in for at least a couple of more months. 

Thanks @Bb111, hope all is well with you. Yes, hoping for more growth in the coming months.

4 hours ago, Shadman said:

Looking great, I think with one more touch up sitting for the crown density would look absolutely fine.

Thanks @Shadman, I'm in no rush, will wait at least another 6-12 months before deciding if a 2nd session is needed. I'm also thinking for adding a bit more to the temples....

7 hours ago, SLA said:

Looks good @ZeeMan- I am wondering what it would look like to grown top longer and comb backwards to provide more of the illusion of density to the crown.

Thanks @SLA, It's hard for me to comb all back with the way my hair grows. This is already long hair for me, no hair cut in ~2 months, will be getting a trim soon.

11-Month Update:

Hair growth is progressing well, I've achieved what I wanted from the HT, and thanks to this forum, picked one of the best clinics @Eugenix Hair Sciences. I do hope to see a bit more density in the crown, and will consult with the Eugenix doctor to see what can be done in the future at the 1-yr mark. 

Current medication: 1\ Daily Fin, 2\ Daily Biotin, 3\ 2-3 times a week Lasercap.

See y'all at the 1-yr update, cheers!

10- Month Update:

Looks like I missed the month-9 update, but frankly speaking there is not much of a change from month 9 to 10. I'm sure the implanted hair is getting mature, I can tell from how the hair feels, and looks. The density behind the hairline could be better, but again HT's are not going to give me the same density as native hair, so I just style the best I can to avoid thinking too much about it. The hair powder from slick gorilla is nice, and easy to use, gives good volume, and manageability without having to use hair sprays. 👍

I'm debating if I need to get back on topical (foam) minoxidil for the crown. The crown looks a lot better than before the HT, but it's still low on density, perhaps minoxidil will help shore up a bit of the density? A bit concerned about the initial shedding that might happen with minoxidil....Thoughts?

All pics taken in bright sunlight (coming from window).

Congrats @BaldingEagle1 on becoming a parent! Cheers!

Looking amazing @MazAB Where is the picture without the shirt? 🤩

Thank you for guiding me as well, much appreciated. Also, what product(s) have you applied to your hair for the above GQ shots?

Review my journey with Eugenix, you will get some idea on the density (grades per cm^2). Also, you should consult with Eugenix, and ask the doctor directly this question.

Month-8 Update:

Density improving every month in the hairline, and also the crown. I think there is probably another 10% improvement left, time will tell. My current hair maintenance routine is 1\ Daily Finasteride, 2\ Daily Biotin, 3\ Laser Cap 2-3 times a week. I stopped using minoxidil foam since the procedure, and not super inclined to use the oral variant at the moment. At some point in the future I do want to bring in the temple point a bit further, probably another 200-300 hairs maybe...

I would have met-up with Dr.P, but can't travel to the cities he is visiting, perhaps next time @Eugenix Hair Sciences.

It's coming along well, I can see the transformation taking place, exciting times....your patience is going to pay-off!

On 6/4/2023 at 11:50 AM, aaalan said:

90 days update.

decent growth I would say. Although the white hair does *not* do justice on coverage illusion I think. Resisting to color until month 5-6.

I am concerned on growth on temple points, however. 
 

Any advise, words of wisdom are appreciated!! 

It's starting to grow @aaalan, exciting times are coming in next few months.

7-Month Update

Hard to believe its already 7 months. I'm thinking of coloring/dying my hair, what are your suggestions on best/safe product to use? I personally think the temple point can be made a bit more aggressive to give more framing of the face, and perhaps some additional density behind the hairline. That might be my hair greed, but that is what I may end up doing at some point in the future....what do you all think?

@GeneralNorwood The suggestion to use hair mask did really help smooth out the beard hair in the crown, will continue to do that. See you all at month 8.