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Post some pics and let us see if it's as bad as you think.... Not in defense of the doctor, but for your own peace of mind and self esteem. I hope you're speaking tongue in cheek regarding the suicide/you're life being over. Keep your head up and keep looking for a solution. Have you checked with other doctors to see what their opinion is on the matter? Also, see if you can speak to someone professionally about the self esteem issues and suicidal thoughts who will understand how traumatic hair loss can be for a man. I don't want to trivialize what you're feeling/going through in the least (I know how deflating the situation can be), but I would like to see you back here with a more positive outlook, empowered, and ready to take on the world - with or without hair. Suicide is not a solution and your life is not over. I promise.

Dude! Just looked at your original photos - that's some serious progress. I'm just a few weeks behind you, and and am anxiously awaiting all the new hair growth that lies ahead. A little over two months here. Hoping I start seeing some hair growth at the 3 month mark as well.

As these guys have said, it really seems to vary person to person. I'm about 2 months out from FUE and the donor area has practically completely healed. I still get a pimple/bump or two from time to time, but it's not bad. The recipient area, however, is still a bit red. Of course, I notice the redness much more than anyone else does. Even my friends who know I had the transplant tell me the redness is barely noticeable in the front, and even then, only when I point it out. It was around the 6 week mark that the redness reduced enough for me to go out without a hat without being afraid people would notice. Also, make sure you keep your scalp clean. That will help with the redness/pimples for sure. After wearing a hat, exercising, etc. make sure to shower/wash your scalp as soon as possible. I noticed if I went to the gym and waited a few hours after to shower, that's when the redness/pimples would get worse. Just an FYI.

Good luck with the finasteride. I hope that does the trick and you avoid HT altogether. And remember, it appears much worse to you than it really is, because, well.... It's you. I know how that goes all too well. Keep us posted. Would be great to see the difference the medication makes.

That seems like a lot for one person to do - and I personally don't like that the doctor isn't more hands on. When I had my FUE transplant, the doctor (Dr. Mohebi) did the majority of the work himself with the assistance of 3 technicians (maybe 4? I was flying high.... haha). The doctor extracted the hairs himself with the help of two of the technicians, then they would pass the hairs to the 3rd technician who was in charge of the counting. Then they would flip me over and the doctor cut the holes in the front where the new hairs were going to go. The only time he left the room was when all that was left was for the technicians to place the hairs in their new homes. Then he'd come back, check the work, and we would start the process all over again. So from my experience, I think you have very valid reasons to question this. Regarding the "NeoGraft" aspect of your surgery, I just did a little googling... I found this statement interesting: "Dr. Bauman said he feels compelled to remind consumers that, as remarkable as he believes the NeoGraft is, it is still just a “tool” – and it is not a substitute for a qualified hair transplant surgeon and surgical team." This seems to be what they're trying to sell you - that because they're using the NeoGraft, the actual surgeon doesn't need to do it.... Call me crazy, but I'd rather have the surgeon doing the majority of work on me than a technician any day.... I don't care how trained the technician is.