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Here are the 10th day (todays) pictures.

The crusts have started to fall off.. i see few crusts in my cap as well.. the skin on the procedure area looks normal to other area of my head and after the post op for the first time i went out with my spouse without wearing any cap.. and let me tell you.. no one had a strange look after looking at me

Although i have a concern, i saw few hair attached with crust (not sure if thats crust or the root of the hair) fall off.. not sure if this has damaged the hair follicles permanently from the root. its been 10 days post op.. how many days it generally takes to ensure the grafts are permanently locked in side ??

I have not been taking Finastride at all.. had a severe headache, bodyache, migrane like effect and was feeling sick over all for 2 days.. and yes, kind of didnt feel the morning erections as well.. i am not touching that med again !!!,, will rely on the natural suppliments instead, and carry on with Minoxidil 5%.

Let me know what you guys think of the progress..

Here are the 8th day Post Op Pictures...

Let me know what you guys think !!!

1 Week Update.. there is no redness at all... the skin on the procedure area looks similar to other part of the head...

Pictures to follow in the next post

I've been taking Propecia (Fin) since 1997 and have had no sexual side effects. I've also conceived and had a healthy child in that time. The risk is minimal.

 

Here's what Dr. Cooley (a recommended surgeon on here) recently said about it:

 

I think Finasteride is safe and effective for most guys even when taken for many, many years. Is it perfect? No. A small number of guys will have side effects when taking it, and will decide to stop it. We may have much better medical/biologic/cell based treatments in the future, but for now, it is the most effective way to save your hair.

Glad to know that you never had any side effects... i think it has to do a lot physcologically as well.. i mean after taking the tablet, if one keeps thinking abt sexual disorder, he is bound to get one.. its all in the mind.. but there is some amount of risk and that keeps lingering around...

Its just that when i read about all the horror stories on the net, law suit action by one guy, destroyed life etc... it still is scary to me..

Thx fr ur response

How many grafts did you have done and what was your level of baldness/thinning before the procedure?

If you're concerned about using Fin then don't start until you feel comfortable or just don't use.

 

MSM and biotin will help your native hair grow but will do nothing to combat MPB hairloss.

I had 2419 grafts done.... For details pls see the story below..

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/174906-hair-transplant-2419-grafts-dr-bhatti.html

Actually the doctor has prescribed Fin only for 5 months and not anymore.. So when i stop it, the effect it had while using it will eventually be lost... so instead why not be on Min, Biotin and other vital minerals and vitamin tablets .. jus a thought.. i could be wrong

This is really good... congratulations !!

Are you considering a buzz cut or may be a cut to allign it with the new growing transplanted hairs ??

Jimmy,

 

The implanted grafts will shed the hairs between day 7 and the end of month 2. Clinics have different post-operative instructions when it comes to using minoxidil. I recommend checking your instructions or contacting the clinic to make sure you do everything "by the book."

 

Good luck!

How about Finastride ? can this drug be left alone and rather opt for an alternative medicine which does not have severe effects

Hi,

I recently concluded with a hair transplant surgery and its been just 1 week now

Now i am at a stage where i am suppose to start the medicines , Fin (oral Pills ), Biotin, and Minoxidil 2%.

I am scared to death to take Fin pills considering the side effects it is known for. As far as i am concerned, i have a very healthy sexual life , horny as hell and don't want to ruin it and for the other matter of fact, we are planning for a baby and i am completely confused about this !!!

Is it just fine to continue with Biotin and Min and get off with Fin completely ?

I would'nt have gone for surgery if i had to be on this dreaded medicine, even though few reports says that the sides vanishes once the dosage is stopped completely. However i feel its a risk in the first palce.

There are posts where few patients have expressed drastic side effects post consuming the first pill of Fin...

I am scared...need help pls

This looks great Shane13... congratulations !

Good Results mate..

I am going to be on Fin and Min from next week and all i am worried about libido Hope its not that bad

Thanks Shane13.. Fingers crossed

Thanks mask

Post - Op picture.. quiet lazy to upload pictures. i promise will upload more Post -Op pictures by this weekend..

Finally... i took the plunge and got my HT done with Dr Bhatti on 14th April

The experience was good till now and i hope the results comes out good.

In the whole procedure, i felt a little pain during harvesting. it could be due to the Anesthecia not taking its full effect.

However i was not let to count the grafts when asked to the technicians as the said it will lose 2 hours which didnt make sense to me.

I wanted to cover my frontal part of the head and and intially Dr Bhatti mentioned that i would need around 2200 grafts to cover all of my bald spots, however post counting, the number reached to 2419 and i paid accordingly.

Singles : 583

Doubles : 930

Triples : 906

Till now i dont feel any pain post surgery, however there is some feeling of itch on the head adn unfortunately i cant do anything about it and it seems to be normal to get some itch post op

Attaching my Pre-Op pictures taken by me. will post few more once the doctor shares the pictures taken from his cam this weekend.

Post -Op pictures to follow in next post.

let me know your views and thoughts Plssssssssssss !!!!

Hoping to see extremely good results

Hi Traction,

I am considering HT from Dr Bhatti. Can you please tell me after how many days of post -op, one can freely roam without wearing a cap or anything..does it really look odd and ugly and people start to recognise that you have got something done on the head ?

All the best Feb22.

I too am planning for HT from Dr Bhatti. however am surprised to learn that he doesnt show up in the recommended surgeons drop down list..

any specific reasons for this, moderator ?