Hi JWT444
Sorry, I have not visited this forum in a while. I'm about 8-1/2 months post-op now, and am quite happy with the results. I have a hairline once again. It's quite natural looking. My self esteem and confidence have improved dramatically. It's doesn't take forever to comb my "lack of hair" in the morning. And I don't get pissed off anymore when I get out of the showder and look in the mirror. Thanks Dr. Feller.
There is still some very slight discomfort in the donor area which I can only detect if I feel around for it with my fingers. I expect that this will be gone soon, as it has almost disappeared in the last couple months. The only scar that I have is a very this line in the donor area. It is completely undetectable. I guess my hair is about an inch long back there. I kept it about 2 inches for about 4 months after the surgery. After that, the hair that was trimmed in the donor area grew back sufficiently.
I am still using 2% roagain in the recipient area as advised by Dr. Feller. I will continue this for another 3.5 months then stop. I take no other meds.
Prior to my surgery, I stopped using 5% rogain in the crown area. That area has thinned out quite a bit more, but it would have happened eventually anyway, as it was pretty thin already. The plus side is my pillows and sheets don't get stained anymore. My wife is happy about that.
Although the improvement was dramatic, I was a NW7 prior to the surgery, so there was no way that 2247 grafts would do the whole job. I am still quite bald in the crown, so I will likely go back for another session.
I will post the before and after pictures soon. We are getting a digital camera for christmas. I will try to check the site more often if anyone has any questions