Aftermath

You wouldn’t really know until they start to grow in, and wouldn’t know for sure until 12-18 months is up. But yeah you’re right, if they all grow in it’s one and done

Putting such high density is risky in a single procedure due to all the grafts competing for blood supply. Hopefully you’ll be fine, but it’s entirely possible you could end up with the same amount growing as if you’d done half the amount. Hopefully I’m wrong. I’d put a guess in that it’s Rahal?

Best results I’ve ever seen from farjo and the most aggressive hairline I’ve ever seen them do too! Looks really good, congrats 

1 minute ago, kid said:

Just to be clear; the claim is that 80% of the extracted hairs from donor will end up growing back eventually post op >>> Not that they are extracting 80% of a follicle.

Just clarifing the claim.

Nah I’ve read about this before, they do talk about taking part of the follicle and leaving part, that’s what separates it from standard FUE. This isn’t a good idea unless you like paying a premium for substandard results due to transacted grafts

1 hour ago, kid said:

Upon more research i am seeing a few clinics (a few in Turkey and 1 in Dubai) which are claiming to offer this type of fue stemcell transplant.

What I can see the claims are the following;

- Because only part of the follicle is extracted, this allows for approx. 80% regrowth in donor while achieving same growth rate in recipient as regular FUE.

- Smaller punch is used (0.5-0.6mm). Therefore process is much faster, with less scarring, and no shock loss. Also less down time post op.

Are the statements true.

Meanwhile I have not been able to find documented cases of people undergone this surgery. 

Taking 80% of a follicle is also known as transaction which makes it unlikely the follicle will grow/regrow in both the donor and the recipient sites. People actually paying top dollar to have their follicles transacted now?🙄

1 minute ago, elicochin said:

Dr Linsey,

Just to be clear, as you can see from my post above, there is no confrontation of any kind here and I have the utmost respect for you and your work. This forum has been a big support throughout my hair restoration journey. This is the place I go for HT related matters so naturally I came here for their opinion. Nothing more nothing less. 

I don’t think you’re in the wrong for sharing. The good thing about this forum is it shows the good and the bad. As we are all aware when the best surgeons have problems with certain cases. But it’s just as important to show those results.
 

At the same time I can see the surgeons concerns about being aired out on a public forum, but as a veteran surgeon he be should be aware it’s par for the course and all he can do is stand by his work and sort out any issues 

1 minute ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

Do you use a blowdryer too?

Yep, every time, adds better body to the hair for styling, can look a bit limp if you don’t 

45 minutes ago, EvoXOhio said:

Makes sense. If I get a second HT it will likely be in 5-10 years if I suffer any additional hair loss by then. Yeah even before seeing your results I had already decided I’d go to H&W if I ever got another HT. You’re just seals the deal on that. 
 

Also @Aftermath can you tell us your hair styling routine and products? I go back and forth between several products and they all seem to add density, but my hair doesn’t look as smooth and manageable as yours does. I’d be curious to know exactly what you do post hair wash (e.g. air dry versus towel dry versus blow dry, then what products you use and how do you apply them.)

No worries, I did talk about it in my thread. I’ve only ever used the same brand for the last 5 years of so which is Aveda. Pics of the products in my thread. 
 

basically I get out the shower, comb my hair to the parting then blow dry roughly, I then use rogain foam, rub that in and let it dry, then dampen my hair with water, comb it through, add Aveda gel, comb that through, then blow dry to the style, then add the grooming clay with slight damp hands then use the hair spray to hold 

He’s always seemed like a competent surgeon, the only thing that made me question him was a week or two back when he was warning people off having their upper sideburns done, I was a bit perplexed at that because the issues he raised really shouldn’t be deal breakers for a highly skilled surgeon, but in all honesty I’ve not seen that many of his results to comment

1 hour ago, asterix0 said:

Hi @elicochin, I can understand your frustration and I hope things turn around.

For one, the post operative pictures you provided look a little suspect to me, in terms of the number of grafts and the wide spacing between them. I know it was a large surface area to cover, but it doesn't look close to the number of grafts necessary to give you an aesthetically significant result.  Perhaps @Melvin-Moderator can chime in and give his opinion. 

I don’t think they’re post op pics, look at the date and look at the (healed) scar. Pretty sure he took pics, shaved his head and took more, although I could be wrong 

1 minute ago, EvoXOhio said:

Yeah I’ve gone through your whole thread a few times. Yours was definitely a journey. I couldn’t be happier with what I got from one HT, and I know a second would probably alleviate any issues I have but the 6 months of healing/ugly duckling is the worst. I have the “good enough” results I guess. 

They’re better than “good enough” but one thing I’d say if that’s your main concern is that the ugly duckling stage its nowhere near as bad the second time due to the strong transplanted hairs already there. Just make sure you go to a skilled surgeon since going between existing grafts is far harder and more technique sensitive than putting hair where there was none 

4 minutes ago, EvoXOhio said:

Thanks! Overall I’m happy with it but then whenever I see your hair I feel like George Constanza. 

Just to put it in perspective fo you mate, this was me after a 2000 graft procedure in the U.K. before finding H&W, now look how great yours looks compared to that mess 😂

2 hours ago, EvoXOhio said:

Man I knew this would be Aftermath before I opened the link lol. I’m super thrilled with my HT but then I see his results and want to shave my hair off. 😂

Checked out your thread your SMP looks great with the HT 👌

11 minutes ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

You are the one. I’m morpheus talking about you 😅

It does feel suspiciously like the matrix these days 🤔😂

The matrix part of the video is awesome @Melvin-Moderatorgives me goosebumps and it’s me 🤷‍♂️😂

Lmao if I could make half of what these insta thots make on there I’d be happy 😂😂😂 

1 minute ago, Curious25 said:

Great video , and unbelievable results. Every time I see this guy it blows my mind ! 
 

What is the overall transplanted density? Perhaps due to the second and third passes, Dr Hasson was able to reach closer to 65-70 grafts per cm2 in some areas , hence it not being an illusion at all! 

Wish I could give you figures, but the truth is I never really asked 🙈😂 back then they used to provide graft counts, but not a breakdown of singles/doubles/multi’s maybe Doug could provide more info if you send him a message 

6 hours ago, FairHairCare said:

Hey Melvin, do you happen to know how long after the last transplant the final photos and videos are from? Absolutely inspiring result

My last HT was 2015 I think🤔 the pics were from two weeks ago on Melvin’s request following my post lockdown hair cut, the video was maybe 1.5 years ago or there abouts (I believe the date is on YouTube if the upload?). The pics with the red background are around or just under a year post the last HT (so 2016). So just under 6 years between the last transplant and the newest pics. hope that info helps. Sorry I can’t be super accurate with the dates, but they’re pretty accurate ball park figures, aside from the ones form two weeks ago which I can still remember 😂

Awesome video @Melvin-Moderator thank you so much for taking the time to put this together, your videos are getting better every time, Hollywood’s gonna come calling soon!!!lol going to dr Hasson remains one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, so a big shout out to them too! 

1 minute ago, 1978matt said:

You’ve got great results mate and the salt and pepper look enhances it further IMO. One of the best results on the forum 

Great points, and I agree you do see a lot of issues in this area, but when done correctly it really sets a great result off.

I had that exact area done about 12 years ago with Dr Hasson and I think without having it done and with the amount of hair I now have that would look very unnatural. 

Personally I’ve had no hair loss behind and it sits pretty damn flat, but I do have to use hair wax on it, as I do anyway with the rest of the hair. The hair caliber is slightly larger than the rest of the hair in that area but I don’t think it’s really an issue, I’m happy I got it done.

4 hours ago, Gasthoerer said:

Still on of the very few results which looks great (not good, but great) under all conditions. If you combine density and the quality of the hair (no grafts appear to be misangled or wiry) this is the best result in the net and a proof that FUT still rules. 

One of the very few that also includes you! 

Fin and minox, biotin and MSM, micro needling once a week 1.5mm (including donor region) and re-assess in 1 year IMO 

6 hours ago, kramer79 said:

what is the lowest you can go before the scar is noticeable? How was your laxity before you started the journey?

Laxity has always been pretty good, my barber doesn’t use guards it’s a scissor cut, he did say it was probably the equivalent of a number 2, but if I’ve cut it myself I have gone below a 4 where the scar is personally 

7 minutes ago, stephcurry30 said:

10/10 results. 

How much did you pay for all the surgeries combined? 

Also how many grafts total and per each surgery?

How many grafts do you have left?

How old are you? And are you taking any medication? 

Finally, any photos of your scar?

Thanks, tbh I have no idea of cost, graft total is probably somewhere in the 10k ballpark. No more via strip, probably 2-3k FUE left.
I’m 40 on Propecia and rogaine, MSM, biotin and recently dermaroller/stamp. There’s a pic a couple of pages back where I try to expose the scar but none where I’ve shaved it down low enough to see it.