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These photos were taken 8 days after my surgery. I went ahead and opted for the full buzzcut instead of trying to salvage some sort of hairstyle out of what I had left.... :)
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From the album: 8/8/14 - One Week Followup
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From the album: 8/8/14 - One Week Followup
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From the album: 8/8/14 - One Week Followup
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From the album: 8/8/14 - One Week Followup
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8/1/14 - Day after Surgery - Dr. Mohebi
Images added to a gallery album owned by pkipling in Member Albums
These photos are from the day after my surgery with Dr. Mohebi when I went in for the hair wash/followup. -
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From the album: 8/1/14 - Day after Surgery - Dr. Mohebi
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From the album: 8/1/14 - Day after Surgery - Dr. Mohebi
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From the album: 8/1/14 - Day after Surgery - Dr. Mohebi
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From the album: 8/1/14 - Day after Surgery - Dr. Mohebi
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From the album: 8/1/14 - Day after Surgery - Dr. Mohebi
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From the album: 8/1/14 - Day after Surgery - Dr. Mohebi
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From the album: 8/1/14 - Day after Surgery - Dr. Mohebi
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From the album: 8/1/14 - Day after Surgery - Dr. Mohebi
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From the album: 8/1/14 - Day after Surgery - Dr. Mohebi
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Just out of curiosity, how much cheaper would you say they are in Europe? It seems $8 a graft seems to be the average going rate in the US for FUE. If you are able to stay local in the US and avoid travel costs/hotels/etc., does it end up balancing out?
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Finasteride aka Propecia/Proscar and Erectile Dysfunction
pkipling replied to Cork's topic in Open Hair Loss Topics
Hey man. I've been taking it about 3 months now and have had zero problems down south.... Still fit as a fiddle. Thank GOD. Fingers crossed it stays this way. -
22 days in and still got the red head!
pkipling replied to Shannont80's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
I'm a little over 2 months out and have just the slightest bit of redness left. I notice it more than anyone else does, and even in photos it's not very noticeable. I do keep my head buzzed pretty short for the time being though so that the lack of density in the front isn't as noticeable - but the redness was gone enough for me after about 5 weeks, so there's a chance you'll be okay in time for the interview. As for a temporary fix - I went the hat route while I was recovering and the redness was still pretty bad. Any way you can do this? You can get nice hats that look professional, and my job even allowed me to wear a hat at work for a while. I'm not sure how it works legally, but I was under the impression that if you have a medical reason to wear the hat, they can't really say no. And my story was simple enough.... I had a small procedure and ended up having an allergic reaction to the local anesthesia, so the doctor needed me to wear a hat for a while to prevent infection - and I told them it looked gross, so no one wanted to see it anyway. Haha. No one questioned it. Depending on the person, they may ask an annoying followup like "What kind of procedure", in which case you can respond with whatever generic answer you wanna give. Going out in public during recovery was one of my main concerns with the HT, but it ended up being much smoother than I ever anticipated. -
I will also add that Peter is absolutely right about the haircut/style. It's amazing how much more mileage you can get out of your hair with the right cut, stylist, and product. I successfully disguised my receding hairline for about 3 years before finally taking the plunge and getting the HT.
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You might wanna try getting a consultation with a HT doctor to get their opinion on the matter. From what I understand, they do have a way of checking your hair to make somewhat of a prediction of future hair loss and can compensate for that in the surgery. They examine the patterns and the density and the thickness of your hair, and can get a pretty good idea for how the hair loss will continue. As for Finasteride, I have had zero wet blanket problems and have been taking it for 3 months. And from the few other guys I know that are taking it, they say it hasn't affected them either. So maybe give it a go. If it causes less cooperation down south, you could always stop taking it.
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3 month update Dr Bisanga, 2360 grafts
pkipling replied to swayzedo's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
I definitely haven't lost all of the transplanted hairs, which is great. I went ahead and buzzed my whole head and am actually loving the new hairstyle. I've noticed that as it grows out, it's more noticeable that it's thinner in the front. Keeping it short disguises the fact that it was/is receding and I don't think the average person notices it (though I still notice it big time). I don't think I'll have as big of a head start as you, but I think I'll have a bit of one.... Thanking Finasteride for this, I suppose? -
The LA Times just did an article today on this very thing, entitled "What exactly is going on with Lebron James' Hairline?" I guess none of us are immune to that dreaded receding hairline.... If he did decide to get a HT and be vocal about it, can you imagine the stigma that would be lifted from hair transplants? Only time will tell....
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Proof that Dr. Lindsey plants more than hair part 2
pkipling replied to Dr. William Lindsey's topic in Open Hair Loss Topics
Nice analogy, Doc. And thanks for planting so many trees. The Earth thanks you. -
Just echoing what the others have said. Avoid Bosley. Especially living in California, you have a ton of options for really great surgeons who will give you the one-on-one attention you deserve while delivering top notch results. Look at the doctors supported here and get a consultation with one of them to see if a HT is even something you need.
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10 days post op! Blog is up.. let me know what you think
pkipling replied to efflux's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
That's quite impressive. Looks great, dude!
