Alliswell

The surgery stuff... http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/174344-2371-grafts-dr-steven-gabel-feb-19th.html

My donor is extremely strong, thick and healthy...even know. And i quit smoking 4 years back.

Agree..relatively less grafts for the area to e covered. And i am not onto minox, fin etc due to side effects. But extending the same, i wasn't/ain't expecting GREAT results. I am realistic. Let me grow it out as you said and see how WELL its gonna turn out in 12 months...3 more months to go

Dr. Gabel actually suggested 3500 grafts but as i had cited earlier, i restricted it to below 2500 for economical reasons. My plan was to have a second session to cover up for the remaining grafts and additional coverage...probably in a span of 2 years. And since i am a slow healer, i ain't even sticking to the thumb rule of 6 months-40%, 7 months-50%. My pt was...had the area been atleast covered i.e hairs have sprouted out, i would have been much much happier. I know it will grow longer and thicker as the days pass by.

Well... Dr. Gabel called me yesterday. I am kind of upset to learn from that he is upset and worried on what i wrote. To begin with, i never had/will have the intention of taking him down or hunting his reputation. I know the kind of qualified surgeon he is, his efficiency and caliber. As i stated in my first thread, it took 1.5 yrs for me to conclude that i really need an HT but it took two weeks to figure out that he is the man i need to go. My choice of words or mode of conveying might be wrong but i JUST wanted to express my pain, frustration and sorrow out here....and not, in any means, to raise my voice against him. I am a rare case, as it seems, and trashing a pro like him just because of my case would be a great blunder. And yes...he was very careful, very patient and attentive with me till i was there and assured that he will be with me throughout. I was kind of embarrassed when he stated that refund or money is not a big deal for him...shows how much he is devoted to his profession. But this poor soul has no way to burst out anywhere other than here. I am going to wait for 2 years (another 15 months left) as per his words and then take a call. No more lamenting on this...if i am to grow well, i will. If otherwise, let it be. As i will be under his care, i do believe that it will only turn out good.

Pre-ops are here - http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/174779-2370-grafts-dr-gabel.html Do you mean i need to grow it longer...? I can but i fear that the longer the hair, the easier it falls. Also i should see atleast new hairs sprouting in which isn't happening

Din't update the thread then. I went to consultation till Sep'14..i.e till 7 months. And was told that everything is ok

Here is my journey http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/174779-2370-grafts-dr-gabel.html

8 months

9 months

I don't have anymore strength and power to express my pains, worries and sorrows as i have lost all my hope. Its been 9 months and this is what i have got...5% or 7% growth. And i don't think coming months are going to make any difference. May be 1 or 2% improvement at the max i believe. I am not taking Minxoxidil or Fin due to side effects. Regardless of them a 9 month progress shouldn't be this WORSE/SICKENING/UGLY. I was told by the doctor not to read forums out on the internet as they mislead me and stressed that it takes 2 full years to get the full result....which i am tired to hear and get convinced of anymore. My life goals (gaining a pleasant appearance, my marriage, my parents' happiness from it, family welfare etc) that i was dreaming to achieve of from this HT are RUINED to the max by the very same HT. Could have been a bit better if i had not opted for it. With the current mindset that nothing can convince me to stay positive of the HT progress anymore, i have the below questions 1. What is the procedure to get my HT fee refunded? Atleast 70% of it 2. How i can survive for the rest of my life? Live with concealers, wigs....? I don't know how far i can live with them on a daily basis...constantly thinking of hiding it from ppl around every minute 3. Is there any magic that can make ppl close to me not to realize that i am with a concealer/wig....? Especially even from a wife...? (with a hopless next to impossible hope that someone would even marry me) P.S: I was near to the HT clinic till 7 months and moved to a different state then. Called them twice for a skyp appointment which wasn't still reverted with. I shaved my hair last month...Month 8

Have to get an appointment with Gabel next week...to see how things are shaping up. 2 months and 10 days post-up now... Just started getting pimples..may be two or three. How do they evolve or what is their lifecycle...? Some days back I had something similar...one on top centre and one on the front. Currently its like a dried stuff. Not sure if that was really a pimple as such. And is the no. of pimples is an important factor in deciding the growth...? And some 4 or 5 short "new" hairs are felt in some places that seem to be highly thick and rigid compared to the normal hairs around. I could just feel them with a single finger. Hope this is a good sign...

Usually i apply the oil some hours before bed and yup..it makes like a shining and slippery scalp. Need to wash it nice and hard, to wipe it out completely in the next day shower. No wonder they say that the wait is the worst part...!

Infact i am also using the Revivogen oil (scalp therapy) too on every day. But when i use H&S i could see the dandruff to be considerably much lesser than compared to Revivogen. But since Dr. Gabel prescribed, i am using it regularly. I know its early for me to expect wonders but wanted to be cautious to see if am taking the right route and not mess with stuffs...

Almost 2 months post-up...have to fix a meet with Gabel sometime next week. My scalp is actually an oily one..i guess. For a few hours after shower in the morning, it is dry...but when i arrive home and gently rub the scalp, i could see the fingers to be shiny. Yesterday night, i applied oil before bed and after today's shower, the dandruff was considerably lesser. Felt +ve about it and wanted to see if this can be continued at certain frequency without posing any impact to the growth. And these days, i wash my hair daily. And hardly one or two hairs fall(be it the sides or from the top) when i comb or in the shower. Is this completely normal though it gives me a great feel...?