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I cannot definitively say there was new growth, but I think it was a combination of new growth and improvement of hair that was already there. The areas near the edges of my hairline are definitely thicker now than they were at the 6 or 9 month mark. This is definitely the result of hair that was already there coming in thicker, but I think that perhaps some hair that hadn't sprouted yet were also growing in. I'm sorry if this doesn't answer your question. It is a little difficult to give a clear, definitive answer.

I am not sure about "sprouts," but I think, particularly at the edge of my hairline, I noticed a lot more growth at the 6 or 9 month mark.Those hairs are rather fine and seemed to take a bit longer to grow out.

Greetings, No. I don't think I have any other photos. I didn't go too crazy with my photo documentation of my progress. I will see if I can find any though, perhaps out in "daily" life, but I think what I posted already is essentially all I have. Sorry!

Hi, everyone! Long time no post! It has been a little over a year and a half since getting my procedure and I just got my hair cut today, so I thought I would take some pictures and post an update to my "hairowing" adventure, in case anyone out there might be curious to see my results. I imagine I can't expect to see much change going forward, but maybe I will make another post at the two year mark. Anyway, I took pictures in both bright lights (my bathroom) and in the "dark" (my living room) to show what my hair looks like "under scrutiny" and what it perhaps looks like "normally." Under the light, the hairline area seems a little thin, but I imagine this is perhaps by design, to give it a more natural look. In the "dark" photos (under "normal" lighting), it appears much thicker. Just a small trick of the light, I suppose. I am absolutely over the moon with my results, of course. I couldn't have asked for better results, and I want to thank Dr. Alexander, and his staff again for their great work. And I would like to thank Spex as well for helping me out before my procedure. Oddly enough, nobody has said anything to me about my transformation, though. Only one of my co-workers has asked me "Are you doing something different with your hair?" and that was maybe 9-12 months ago. If anyone has any questions, I would be happy to answer them. I also want to thank the wonderful community here. I had been lurking on the forum for quite a while before getting my procedure, and all of the friendly people and helpful advice was what helped me make what I consider one of the best decisions of my life. So thank you all! If anyone else is lurking and in the same boat I was in, I am confident that as long as you do proper research (very important!) before getting your procedure, you will definitely be glad you did it.

Yes, this forum was helpful to me too in making my HT decisions. Great community! I don't know what the definition of a 'mega-session' is, but nearly five-thousand seems quite "mega" to me. How long did that take? Also, it looks like your pretty much left your crown alone. Did you graft any hair there? Or are you planning to later? And your strip scar is pretty prominent, too. Maybe because the pictures were taken not too long after your surgery? Keep us updated.

Great write up. Keep us posted.

Thanks, Gastho! I appreciate it. I'm living abroad and haven't seen any of my family or stateside friends basically since getting my procedure. I sent these recent photos to my dad and he was quite surprised. He told me that he was initially quite skeptical about the idea, but is now "over the moon" with how it has turned out. I haven't sent my mother any pictures, though, because I think it would be more fun to surprise her in person when I go back home in July. I'm curious to know what my friends will think/say, as well. I wonder if they'll even notice...

Hello, everyone. I've actually had a few people comment on my hair recently (first time that has happened in a while!) and I was feeling pretty good. Thought I'd take a few more photos and update everyone on my progress thus far.

Wasn't Propecia essentially discovered in the same way, sort of by accident? I wonder what the differences are.

I wouldn't worry about the redness too much. Like I said, mine stayed a bit longer than was anticipated, but as the hairs grow out, the redness becomes less and less noticeable and is essentially covered up by the new hair. In the early stages, if you can find a foundation that matches your skin tone, the redness becomes a non-issue, as long as you don't mind applying foundation. I was doing it for about a month or so before I felt I no longer needed to.

I had redness after my transplant for three or four months. I used foundation (the makeup that girls use) for a while to cover it up.

Thanks. I am definitely happy with my results. And since I am only nine months post-op, I know I can look forward to more growth. I was just curious as to why it wasn't growing out the same as the other grafts. I'll be sure to post more pictures in July at my one-year mark.

Hey, everyone. Yes, I suppose most of you are right. I think it would be better not to say anything. It is possible that he is perfectly okay with his hair loss. If I see him making some kind of big deal out of his hair, or we somehow get onto the topic of hair I can easily segue into hair transplants.

That is interesting information. Thanks for sharing. When I meet with my doctor, I will ask him about that (whether smaller hairs were used, or not). I definitely don't want an unnatural looking hairline. I just mentioned shaving the hairs in the front as a possible option. I'll be sure to keep the thread updated with pictures periodically.

Hello, I had my HT done about 9 months ago and am very happy with my results so far. I have a co-worker whose hair loss has progressed quite a bit and I want to bring up the idea of getting a HT to him. It is hard to say if he has thought about it himself or not, because I feel like most people don't even know that hair transplants are a real thing. However, I can see a few problems with this. This co-worker is not really my "friend," so it may be a little awkward bringing it up. "Hey, I noticed you are bald. Did you ever think about..." Also, I feel like I would have to tell him that I got a HT myself. Nobody but my family knows I had a procedure, and I really don't want anyone to find out. I feel like if I told this co-worker of mine, he would bring it up to his wife (who also works at the same place I do) and she would definitely mention it to other people, and we all know how gossip can spread. So, i was wondering if you ever recommend getting a procedure to other people. Friends or even strangers. Anyone have any interesting stories or strategies?