ZeeMan

3 hours ago, Melvin- Moderator said:

It’s officially one year today! What a rollercoaster year. I’m happy with my results and my wife says the difference is night and day. 

But I will admit that I don’t think this will be my last HT. My donor looks good, my beard looks untouched. I think one more HT focusing 100% in the crown and part line would complete the restoration. Right now I’m about 90% there, hair greed has set in. 

I just started Xyon so I don’t know if this will get me over the edge, only time will tell. Currently, I don’t take more than 5 minutes to style my hair. I just use the sea salt spray and and I’m good. I will still use some fibers for going out to dinner, or special occasions. I don’t have anything in these pictures besides sea salt spray. 

Happy New Years, this year will be even better. We have big plans for our community in 2023. 
 

A little clip from my entire journey.

Congrats @Melvin- Moderator, and HNY 2023! Thank you for all that you do for us, and provide us with great content/videos, I've personally gained a lot. I'm looking forward to using sea salt spray when my hair grows out this year, perhaps please make a video on how you apply it and add volume to your hair to look so amazing!

Hey @Bb111, Did not see a 5-month update from you, how is the growth coming? Happy Holidays!

Congrats on the HT with Eugenix @DeltaV, looks good so far, happy growing.

You are lucky to have both founding doctors work on your procedure, what package did you go with? Since you were so organized with your procedure, do you know what density you got? Cheers!

Thanks for the quick response@vancan Yes, Dr.Vinitha is great, she was very knowledgeable when I was at Eugenix for my procedure. Can you share the cost for the PRP session? You can DM me if you don't feel like sharing publicly. Cheers!

Looking good for 6 months @vancan. What was the feedback from the doctors? Why the prp? Cheers and thanks for the update.

7 minutes ago, SLA said:

Hi @ZeeMan- Good points about the shedding. It happens so mysteriously that one doesn't see it.

Redness is there ever so slightly around the front hairline and temple points, but has faded significantly and is not noticeable (I think) to anyone but myself :).

I've been mostly steering clear of the forum for these early months to help me from comparing myself to others- basically to keep me sane- I will have to check out your thread- happy growing to you and a happy and hairy new year!!!

It's definitely going to be a Hairy 2023 for all of us

Looking good @DeltaV, you are going to have a amazing result. Keep sharing your updates!

Looking good for 2-months @SLA. Yes, we all think we are losing less than its actually shedding, I'm in the same boat. How is the redness, has it gone?

Shedding is actually good, so the new hair can grow faster. Thanks for sharing and looking for to the next update. Happy Holidays and happy growing!

Looking good @BaldingEagle1, and right on track for month-1, you will have a great result. Thanks for sharing & happy growing!

5-Week Update.

I skipped the 1-month update (busy with life & work), attached is the 5-week progress. Shedding is happening, so is growth of native and transplanted hair. Donor is improving slowly, no significant shock-loss that I'm noticing, but there is some for sure. Bread hair in the crown is definitely growing fast, and is noticeably of different texture compared to the scalp hair, I'm sure that will resolve over time. At the 1-month mark, I started using my original-laser-cap (15 mins each day), hopefully that will help with the growth stimulation. Will update next at the 2-month mark.

Photos taken in natural daylight. Happy holidays Everyone!

@MazAB Do you know what % of your transplanted hair/grafts you shed? I understand this varies by individual, but given your regimen, just curious? 10% 20%?

1 hour ago, MazAB said:

@ZeeMan thank you man! I'll definitely post donor shots. Just wanted to wait until my next hair cut when I buzz down the sides to get the best representation of the extraction work. Right now with it grown out more it looks perfect, but usually does for anyone that doesn't trim down to a fade on the back and sides.

You already talking about trimming down, what are you feeding those grafts?

Looking forward to the update.

4 hours ago, MazAB said:

Hi guys, sorry I'm a little late posting. It was officially 2 months last week. The pictures I've taken were from back on the 6th. I think the grafts are now starting to pop. I've definitely seen an improvement from even last week, but would prefer to post the shots that represent the correct timeline.

I, like @Zoomster, have had a good response from oral minoxidil. However, I was not as lucky as @Zoomster with the shedding part. Both native and transplanted areas were definitely affected. Even the sides and back of my head were affected. The good news is that I believe the worst of the shedding is behind me, and the oral minoxidil is making a noticeable difference with early growth. If I take macro shots of my scalp and zoom in, I can see newly forming grafts pop thru, so hopefully month 3 will have a decent visual improvement. I've realized that the high you get from seeing new growth never gets old, no matter how many procedures you've had!😁

Thanks for sharing @MazAB, looks like you are going to beat the ugly-duckling phase with your rigorous regimen and healthy living. Any shots of the donor you can share? Cheers!

All the best @gawwdd, you are in good hands with Dr.Das!
Suggest you discuss your crown concerns further with her as she has the most experience.

All the best, you have picked a great clinic and best Doctor!

Looking good @Skuller, you will be relieved after the wash, all the best!

@SLA Great set of videos from you on the Eugenix YouTube channel, thanks for sharing with us, looks like you and the rest of the gang had some fun times while getting NW0 hairlines

@GeneralNorwood It's time you update your profile pic with your own, you are looking better than BP!

Thanks for sharing your journey @GeneralNorwood, looks like switching to Dutasteride has defenitely helped a lot, and perhaps will help restore the mid-scalp, and crown as well since your are on minoxidil and derma-pen! As long as you do not recede in the mid-scalp and crown, you are all set. What is the advise from Eugenix at this stage? Are they advising you to go for round #2?

23 hours ago, BaldingEagle1 said:

I know it’s only been 12 days post op, but my goodness did not expect it to look this good this fast. 
 

the hairs will come out within a few weeks and then the ugly duck phase will hit but man, im so happy with choosing Eugenix!

 

Looking good @BaldingEagle1

How is the donor? Also, looks like you do not have much redness in the transplanted area?

33 minutes ago, general-etwan said:

2.5 months progress from side profile look. I feel like the growing is going very well. It's not much yet in the grand scheme of things but I am already extremely happy with the way things are looking. I no longer have a smooth head. 😂

PS: I don't care about my retrograde alopecia. Not a big deal. Hair on the top of the head is soooo much more important.

Looking good @general-etwan, also looks like the redness in the implanted area has subsided completely, how long did that last? 5-6 weeks? 

Thanks for sharing your journey @garcimore75, you picked the best clinic for your scenario, happy growing! You are going to be the next NW6 legend, challenging zoomster, bandit and others  

9 hours ago, Alphabeta said:

After 1st/2nd headwash i.e. 7-8 days after ht, can we wear winter beanie? Can it harm the grafts? As the beanie wl sit lightly over the head

Yes, you can wear a loose cap after the head wash.

14 hours ago, messda said:

When is recommended 1st head wash and 2nd? I am planning to stay 7 days post ht and they said they'd do head wash. I thought most scabbing would be done by then.. but sounds like not the case from you comment?

Hi @messdaThe clinic will not do the 1st wash before the 7th day, so plan accordingly. Also, typically only 20-30% of scabs come-off during the 1st wash, so you will need 2-3 washes to get all the scabs out. Hope that helps.

Hey @Zoomster Since you have had 3 HT's, in your experience, when does the skin dis-coloration (redness) around/in the implanted areas subside/disappear?