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Massive Improvement!! Thanks for the continued updates! It’s looking great!

@SavemyhairlineBro, by summertime you’ll be out by the pool and not even thinking about hair loss! This is where you’re at by 5 months!? You are correct. This is above baseline. You got this.

Incredible transformation. Those temples are top notch👌🏻👌🏻

You are in excellent shape right now. 5 months in and your donor and recipient are looking amazing. It looks to me as though both your transplanted hairs and hairs from previous transplants are growing. There’s a lot of body in both your mid-scalp and crown. Topping up your hairline was also a good idea because the last transplant left it with some multis right in the front. Hairline is much stronger now. I think you’ll be happy before the 12 month mark! Are you circling areas in blue because these are areas of concern to you or are you just marking them to watch for progression over time? Again, I think you are in great shape for only 5 months! Congrats and Happy Growing!!

True, the scar will not get smaller and if you exercise the wrong way or do a lot of heavy lifting, yes, it can stretch. Sleeping on your side also provides the potential for stretching, however, while the scar is maturing in the first months after the procedure the scar will go through a period where the hair around the scar is shocked out due to the trauma and then will grow back in, this regrowth period can happen from month 4 to month 12. Regardless of one’s ethnicity once the hair grows back in it will help to conceal the scar. That is generally what myself, and I believe others, are referring to. In my case during my first procedure the hair didn’t grow back causing the scar to look even worse than it was. I’m now 2 months post my 2nd FUT and my scar already looks better due to my being more regimented about taking the right steps to keep it from stretching. No one here is trying to be nice as much as advising others based on what we have seen/I have seen in the last decade+ on this forum. The research does suggest that Asians don’t scar as well as caucasians, however, a lot should still be put on the individual’s genetics. I have never seen a case where FUE was put into the scar and it didn’t grow well unless the patient had some sort of underlying health condition which doesn’t actually occur all that often (at least as far as anybody posts) As far as I can tell that also still seems to be based on the individual’s genetics. I’ve seen cases where not enough grafts were used and a second pass was needed which provided successful concealment. If you went through FUT and your scar stretched and you’re unhappy about that then there are options for you to enhance that. Don’t let anybody tell you different and I truly wish you the best of luck moving forward.

My sentiments exactly! I dealt with shock loss around the scar during my first procedure and I’m dealing with it 2 months into my second now. I’m sure it’ll continue for a few more months. I keep my hair around an inch to keep it concealed while the shock loss resolves itself but I understand the want to shave it to have everything on top uniform. I never shaved it down to a 4 that I can currently recall but I have cut it down to a 5 and there was no evidence of the scar whatsoever. @TimeForAChangeAnd like you I also plan to throw some FUE into it anyway to help with concealment. I think you’re in a great position!

Hello everyone. Yesterday, was 10 weeks post-op and I cut my hair. I was trying to hold out and let it grow but my crown just isn’t dense enough yet for the kind of length that I was going for. I’ve got pictures taken just after I cut it and before I showered (so I’m covered in hair) and there’s no concealer in it. I’ve also got pics with a little concealer in my hairline so you can see how I’m going out into the world. I’ve also got some pictures of how my hair covers my scar. So I shaved everything down to an 8 guard, or 1inch all over and then I cut the sides down to a 5 and “faded” that up to the 8 guard. Here is immediately after the cut.Right after the cut I noticed immediately that the scar was invisible and I was very pleased. During the course of the year after my first transplant I had really terrible shock loss up until around 5 months. I feel the state of my hair is extremely healthy looking due to the PRP. After sleeping on it I woke up the next morning and wanted to get some pictures under the ring light. My hair was very oily and I thought that the scar might be more noticeable and once the hair gets oily it tends to clump together. I was right. Those hairs definitely clumped together and exposed my scar. So I washed it and got ready for work. As I said earlier I applied a little concealer which I honestly don’t think I need to do at this point. I think I am fine to go without it but I’m just too mentally attached to it right now. I took these pictures back under the light of my bathroom. These next photos are in direct sunlight just outside my window at work. As you can see the scar is again fully covered after being washed. The wavy texture of my hair really helps it out, as well. I’ll continue to pull my hair back until my crown closes in some more. The body of the entire frontal 3rd really suits the shape of my face and head right now when not pulled back but pulling it back really lends to the illusion that there’s a full head of hair here. I guess that’s all for now. Be good people. ✌🏻

I think the work looks good. If everything grows out then that wouldn’t be an issue whatsoever.

Ah, I got ya. 👍🏻 Yeah, if the meds don’t resolve that then Dr. Nader most surely would be able to.

Like others, I would love to see more patient documented cases but it’s a yes from me. The detail in which his patients write about him, his thoroughness, and his love for what he does is enough for me. I’m also not one to rely on social media all too much when it comes to giving a thumbs up to a doctor but his IG is full of really well documented cases. I know that many would make the argument that clinics pick and choose their best cases to present on social media, however, his cases that he chooses to represent himself look to be very honest reviews of his work. I also greatly enjoyed the podcast. So…again, Yes.

@jjalay I would actually omit the word “expert” 🤣 he does indeed have a YouTube channel! 😂🤣 @BabaYaga-666 Awesome write up! Congrats on the procedure and congrats on the impending marriage! This is going to be a big year for you!! Looking forward to following along with your journey!

Fellow Austinite here. Excellent write up and the work looks great! Dr. Nader is a champion! Always love his designs. Looking forward to following along with your journey! From your pictures your hairline looks totally solid! Were you planning to lower it or is there some diffuse loss in there? Congrats on taking the big step! You put yourself in excellent hands! 🙌🏻

It looks amazing! The micro irregularities in your hairline👌🏻👌🏻 Congratulations because you still have so much time left for further progression!

Your result so far has been nothing short of stunning. Really looking forward to following along with your crown!

Agree with this! Don’t cut it!! It’s PERFECT!!!

It’s very hard to tell if you suffered with diffused thinning pre-transplant from the pictures you shared. It’s just too difficult to tell if the loss existed with your hair cut so close to your scalp. We would need to see a top down with your longer hair styled so as not to hide the extent or the loss. If those pictures exist then they would be a huge help for anyone here to help guide you. As far as the work goes; It looks good but did the clinic lower your hairline with that many grafts? 2000 grafts are a lot and your hairline looked great as it was. It’s hard to tell what that many grafts were used for in the front by the pictures posted. I’m really not trying to stoke any flames but I, personally, would be very upset if I went in for a diffused frontal third and then received the majority of my grafts in my hairline with a few thrown in to the area with diffuse loss. At 5 months that’s about what you would expect to see whether you were on meds or off. That’s really dependent on the individual’s healing process. I think it looks pretty good-I’m just not sure what all the grafts in the front were used for. You could reach out to the clinic and doctor to get their take on it, though I don’t know that it would give you any clarity…but it might give you clarity. You could also reach out to a reputable clinic recommended by the community here, share your story, pictures, and overall feelings about what’s going on and see if they could provide any guidance. This is just my 2 cents. I actually would love to see how this turns out at 12 months. I hope you get it figured out! ✌🏻

@Chetman2112this has been an amazing journey. Dr. Nadimi nailed your hairline design! Even if you don’t come back to share your post 12 month result, your 10 month was literally the best one could hope for at any point during their HT journey! Congratulations! This is a home run.

@TimeForAChangeThis is a really interesting case. Very rarely do you see, with your level of loss coupled with where you’re scalp is headed on the Norwood scale, work done in the crown, mid scalp, and frontal third without any hairline work being done first. I understand the doctor’s logic (I think the post-op work looks great) and I agree with you that the remaining hair in the front shouldn’t fall out anytime soon. I’m really interested in seeing how the strength of what was implanted blends with your natural hairline. I feel like it would make for a very natural looking, very full head of hair until that hair decides to retreat. Even then it should still look pretty strong. Very interested in following this. It looks like your implanted hair is just at the beginning of taking off. How does your scar look with a grade 4 buzz? Is it evident or is it already concealed?

Like you said, it’s still too early…but that being said, your new hairline design is totally on display. Even though it hasn’t filled in just yet it most definitely is better suited for the frame of your face than the previous clinic’s design. The darker bathroom pics really show it off. It is, of course, still going to look pretty rough in much harsher light but you are absolutely on the right track. Looking forward to the end of this journey for you. Happy growing! ✌🏻

Thank you so much.

@Doron HaratiYour hair always bounces back so quickly post-op! It’s funny because we surround ourselves with people who look at hair and hair transplants all day but no normal person is going to look at you and think that anything is off. If I didn’t know and met you on the street and you told me that you had a transplant I would say that there was no way.

@mrmajified you are standing atop the battlefield, conquering hair loss.

Thank you @Gatsby! I appreciate your support. It’s hard for us baldies out here!

Well, here we are at 2 months. In just a few minutes it will be 2024. I will also be 2 months post-op. While I’m extremely confident in my doctor and my end result, it is truly impossible not to think about my hair. My hair transplant. It’s impossible not to obsess over what I have done and ultimately my own impatience in wanting to get to the finish line or even just see some early results. It’s impossible not to sneak off and steal a moment away for myself to assess my hair like something would have changed from whenever the last time I snuck off to look at it. The process of emotions that one goes through after doing this, after having a hair transplant is, by no means, for the faint of heart. I know that where I’m at, going into my 2nd month, is exactly where I’m supposed to be at. I might even be doing a little better because once I throw a little concealer in my hair I look completely normal. I’ve got stubble throughout my scalp. The grafts placed in my hairline have mostly shed but a few stragglers remain and while the camera doesn’t quite pick them up, they are growing. Not much, though. Just some stragglers. So here I am. I get up and go to work. I play with my kids. I spend time with my wife. I twiddle my thumbs…impatiently waiting for these grafts to grow. 😂 And reading the threads of many other guys here, I’m not alone. Right after my one month post I started getting some acne in my crown. So far there has been significantly less acne than there was throughout my first transplant. That’s been a blessing. I did deal with some further shock loss, however, it’s not so bad and very easy to conceal. I haven’t cut my hair since before the procedure and I’m not sure when I’ll cut it. My initial thought was to wait until the 3 month mark but I maybe let it growth for a couple of more months beyond that. I guess it just depends on how well I’m able to put up with it. On to the pictures. Per usual, I’m trying to get as many pictures from as many angles with different lighting. There’s no product in my hair. It’s straight after a wash and air dried. Bathroom lighting. Ring light. Here’s my crown in regular bathroom lighting. Compare that to my crown 9 days post-op I still feel like the majority of it is the PRP doing it’s work but it is pretty hard to tell if there are any grafts growing in there. Either way I’ll take it. Here’s my scar. I do feel like the scar has stretched a little bit. This is of no concern to me as once I’m done with strip I’ll move into FUE and have some grafts placed in the scar. I also don’t feel like it’s currently any worse than my previous scar. Thats pretty much it for now. If anything else pops up I’ll add to this but if not I’ll still be around for any questions or comments. Be good people. ✌🏻

Thank you, too, for your support. 🙏🏻 I appreciate your well wishes.🙂 It’s definitely too early to worry but I understand getting lost in my own thoughts about everything that could’ve gone wrong. I don’t see anything to support the idea that it would have, though. In your 2 month photos there was quite a bit of acne in your mid-scalp, crown, and temples which is a pretty good indicator of hairs sprouting. In your 3 month photos you can just make out the outline of where those grafts were implanted. All in all it’s probably going to be another month to few months before you start to see a real difference in the outline of them but everything looks on track at this point.