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Hi all, (I have added some recent photos of me with a 4" cut and am very pleased with how it looks. Apologies in advance the quality of the pics could be better). Well it's been two years since my 3rd op and i must say I had almost forgotten about my hair and this blog. Comparing the initial photos to now I am blown away at how different my crown looks today. It is still thin, although not shiny like the beginning. I am planning a 4th visit sometime in the future although am in no rush for this and I am hoping to use another 1500 beard hair grafts and possibly scalp hair if the doctor feels it is safe to do so. Any questions about my hair journey please ask.

Hi all, as promised I have uploaded 5 new photos (please see my profile - not this thread) showing right side (2), left side (2) and crown. The crown pic isn't the greatest, I will upload a better quality crown pic soon. I am very pleased with how it looks at a cut 5 (5/8"). It is becoming much cleaner and uniform with the back and sides. For me it's not about creating an illusion at all costs, I actually want the best look and for me I think that's a shorter haircut. I think I can almost pull it off having medium/coarse hair. It's only 4.5 months after the 3rd (crown) op so I will wait a full 12-15 months before I decide to have further work done in the crown area. As clinic has mentioned the crown takes much longer to grow in so I am hopeful for more significant changes in the coming months. So far so good! If I do return for a 4th visit, I will be aiming to get another 1,500 beard hair grafts. I also notice a few wiry hairs that are probably beard hairs in my crown. I will keep an eye on this are to look for further growth as well as the how the hair characteristic changes in the coming months. Any thoughts/questions please let me know.

Hi there, just a quick note that after 3 months I am finally noticing some crown closure. For the first time in 10 years! It has taken me a while to get here. As I understand crowns take much longer to grow in so I am expecting more progress in the months to come. I will post an updated crown pic on my profile in the coming weeks and update when it's done.

Hi, I have added some initial pictures on my profile and will keep this updated. I will post on this forum when I add any new pics. I have now added some new pics

Hi, I would like to share my experience with Dr Bisanga. I was a NW6 and have had 3 surgeries to date. My experience with the clinic to date has been fantastic, both support from staff, the client rep (Stephen) and Dr Bisanga's work. I have had 2 strip surgeries and recently my first beard BH FUE. I was surprised how quickly my beard healed. Anyway, the figures are below. I have added a few images on my profile and will update this soon with more images. Hair Characteristics: 15 % miniaturisation in donor. Medium coarse. Donor Density: Measured in 3 areas as 70/70/90 Follicular units per cm2 Laxity:1.2 Slightly tight Recommendations: Had good groupings of hairs per graft, fairly large surface area to cover 326 cm2. Recommend hairline at 7.5 cm from eyebrows, already has an established peak, so need to work with that and have slight temple closure. April 2011: 1520 grafts by FUE + 3809 grafts by Strip = 5329 grafts total. July 2012: 1073 grafts by FUE + 3343 grafts by Strip = 4416 grafts total July 2013: 1784 grafts by FUE + 1053 grafts by BH FUE = 2837 grafts total TOTAL: 12,582 grafts. I have another appointment to schedule next year where I am hoping to use another 1,500 beard hairs over 3 days for any touch-ups required. Hopefully after that I should be fully restored and to a level I feel is acceptable to me. I am happy to answer any general questions you may have about my experiences to date. However, if you have any specific questions about the clinic itself, I recommend you contact the clinic directly.

Please see this link for all latest news on my journey: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/171896-nw6-dr-bisanga-apr-2011-jul-2013-a.html