Apparently, I had a mis-communication with the clinic about posting my pictures on this thread, as I thought they might have already been here when I logged on again.
However, they had given me a DVD with dozens of the photos and other data regarding my surgeries, so I have tried my best to pick out all of the applicable ones and post them here:
Pre-op photos
Post-op photos
Please understand that I may be the oldest member of this forum, and that this is the first such forum I've ever joined and tried to make any kind of postings on. I have done my best to organize these pictures how it seemed like they might make the most sense.
I will appreciate any suggestions or instructions that are left for the next time I log on, but I can really only learn so many new tricks at once.
There are dry-hair, wet-hair and shaved-hair pre-op photos, along with the set of post-op photos taken after the second surgery of 2,500 grafts.
I had wanted to share more of the particulars relating to my experience in Istanbul, as well as other insights which might be of some value to those facing decisions regarding their own particular situations, but when I saw the photos were not here yet, it seemed like uploading them was the first priority.
It really took quite a long time for me to prep them, etc., to put this all together, so I will have to continue with the story (which I assume is okay now that I've posted this next wave of photos) and address questions/comments and add more updated photos a bit later when I am able.
Thank you to everyone for the words of encouragement here and in private messages!