hairgainer

Hey man! Happy for you that you are satisfied! I think

That you should be, you've had some good progress so far! Why do you think that the hair is not as strong as before? Does the transplanted hair become weaker after time?

Hey dingdong! Happy to hear that U have satisfying results. I have a question, at what month did you see the best results? I'm also a patient of dr demirsoy, just passed 6 months, I've had some new growth but cant say that Im impressed yet. Did you see any big changes between 6th and 10th month?

Looks good! I think you have more growth to come..just be patient. Are you using minoxidil to speed up growth?

Any updates?

Thanks guys

@Hairgainer

 

Hi. It looks like you may have a few pimples to relieve. Were you prescribed any antibiotics at your clinic for post-op care? Did you happen to notice hair fragments shedding over the last few weeks? Have you been scrubbing this area as you wash your scalp? Have you irritated this area in any way or attempted to apply pressure to these areas? How long has this redness been visible?

Yes I got antibiotics post transplant. The most of my hair shed between week 3-5. Haven't seen any significant shedding since then. After the third week 3 I started washing my hair as usual, with some scrubbing with my hands but not hard though. The only pressure I can say have been that I use a cap sometimes since its very cold. Ive noticed this redness the last couple of weeks. Im also using minoxidil

Thanks for your replies. Here is a clearer picture on one of the spots. I have 7-8 similar ones.

Probably best to contact your doctor. Bleeding is something needs to be looked at. Did you scratch your scalp when sleeping etc.?

Maybe I explained it wrong. I can't see blood. More like dried blood, like small scabs and irritated skin. Like on the attached picture.

Hello dingdong! Looks great so far! Are you using minoxidil to speed up growth?

Hi guys I'm almost 2 months post op and I'm seeing 7-8 dried and red blood spots on the recipient area. Is this normal? Could it be pimples?

Hey guys!

I'm about 2 months post op a FUE procedure and I have used minoxidil 5% for the last 5 weeks. However, I'm starting to notice some side effects, It's making my skin look bad in the face and It's giving me alot of bloat and a puffy look.

I'm thinking about stopping the minoxidil, but my question is, for how long is it recommended to use minoxidil post a hair transplant?

I have to say that I also had some shockloss in the recipient area, so I guess that Minox. is important to get those native hairs that fell in to shock back. So my question is, for how long do I have to use the minoxidil, to promote faster growth of the HT hairs and possibly get the shocklossed hairs back.

Thank you for your answers!

Looks good...just be prepared that you will have swelling in the head and the face in the first week, it's all normal though

Hey! Did your shockloss recover in the recipient area? Im experiencing the same thing and its Killing me!

That is true Minoxidil has been found to inhibit gene expression of the enzyme lysyl hydroxylase which is involved in the production of collagen, so it can increase wrinkles and skin aging. However I'm not sure to what extent, all of the studies I have seen are cell based and molecular in nature, I have not seen any studies focused on the formation of wrinkles.

 

I have heard people claim maintenance with minox alone, I just don't see how it's possible without an androgen blocker. I guess it's better than nothing though.

That's tricky man. Theoretically it's supposed to increase wrinkles since it inhibits collagen production, which fights wrinkles. But practically we don't know if it will increase wrinkles.

I understand what you mean, but I think minoxidil battles against dht to keep the follicles alive. A battle which minoxidil will lose in time.

What side effects are you worried about? Also minoxidil works as a growth stimulator, it isn't going to do much for maintaining your existing hair. Finasteride is really the only medication that can help maintain your hair.

Since its a growth stimulator I guess it helps my hair from getting thinner and falling out? . I read in many posts that it can cause wrinkles around the eyes and the forehead.

Hey everyone! I just had a 3500 graft fue HT 3 weeks ago and Im going to start using rogaine foam once a day to maintain my existing hair. The reason why I want to use it once a day is because of the side effects and I think that Its enough to maintain my existing hair and accelerate the regrowth of the transplanted hair.

So, my question is: How is the best way to apply it? In the morning or in the evening? I take a shower in the evening everyday after my workout.

I've heard people saying that It's not that good applying it before bed because you can get the substance in the face while rubbing the head against the pillow.

Thank you for your answers!

Glad your feeling better from reading your replies mate, the first 3 months post op are really hard.

Take care and happy growing.

Hey man! Hope you had good growth! So, how did it go? Im about 12 days post op and I feel a little bit paranoid myself questioning some things. Expected more densety when the crusts fell out bit maybe I has some shedding or maybe its because the transplanted hair does not grow in the beginning before it falls out.

spanker ,i dont have a camera right now.i will post a final result pic, however i still have hair growing at 12 months..i dont mean hair getting thicker i am talking about new hair.. i cant believe it myself.i know this cause about 3 or 4 very very fine singles hair have showed up this week right in the front of the hairline ..my result is not yet final..i will post a final picture or a updated picture soon as possible .. i am very thankful to dr dorin..

Hey MIKIEB! Glad to hear that you recovered from the shockloss! How long after the surgery did you start to experience shockloss?

Update as of Today.

 

So far making good progress.

I guess this is about 6 months? Looking good so far! Still more growth to come

Hi! Any updates?

Maybe abit of gyno under my right nipple but I dealt with that using tamoxifen, and obviously some initial shedding when I first started using it

Gyno from minoxidil? Is that even possible?

Oh okay! I'll write to you later then. Im also patient of dr demirsoy. About 1 week post op

Hey again! I saw that you wrote an PM! But I cant open it! strange

Hi cloudy! could you PM me? Im new to this site and dont really know how to write PM!

Thank you Cloudy, looking forward to the coming months

hey man! Looking good early on! Excited to see the coming results!