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ModernHair

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  1. There are clearly no guarantees since every patient responds and grows differently. But I'd say the best bet to ensure the highest odds of a good result is to use a top-notch surgeon.
  2. Dr. Harris is as skilled a surgeon as they come and his credentials absolutely impeccable, but even he cannot guarantee a perfect result. What he can do, like he did here, was to assure the patient that IF things don't turn out as they both expected, he will make it right. What more could any patient ask for? That's nearly unheard of today in almost any service industry and shows how absolutely stand-up a surgeon Dr. Harris is and why I trusted him implicitly with my transplants. This book is not yet written. It needs 5 more months, so I'm not sure why so many here are pre-judging the results so harshly. It may turn out there is not much more growth to go, or the OP may grow a tremendous amount between months 8-9 like I did during my first procedure (but to show the variance possible even within patients, all of my growth for my 2nd procedure happened by month 4-5 and I am THRILLED with my result! See Dr. Harris' FUE handiwork below!). We'll know soon enough how it turns out, but the most important thing is that Dr. Harris come on here to assure his patient that he will stand by him and he should be commended enormously for that!
  3. Dr. Jim Harris - Denver. Couldn't be any happier with my FUE results. He's a pioneer in the field and many surgeons use his instruments.
  4. Steve - In my view, you are overthinking this. Agreed that if you're chasing the perfect hair (your teenage hair probably) you'll be remarkably disappointed and yes, you may continue to lose hair after a procedure requiring addition follow-up. Your hair transplanted hair will never be as good as your original, lush, thick non-thinning/non-recending hair. But, if you're willing to take the chance, sometimes you can end up with utterly fantastic results...
  5. I noticed the same thing today. Was a bit surprised how much recession Bush 43 showed just 8 years after he left office and at age 70. Good post and definitely something to think about.
  6. Wow! Almost 4,000 grafts for an NW2? I was more advanced (a pretty thin NW3) and got a full head of hair with only a bit over 2,000 grafts. I have tons of donor hair left in reserve, just in case. So glad I went with such a conservative doctor!
  7. Looks great! You were in very good hands. Dr. Harris is the best there is! My results have been spectacular with a very conservative use of donor hair, which is an amazing benefit of using a surgeon like Dr. Harris. Can't wait to see your final results!
  8. Congrats on your procedure with Dr. Harris. I had 2 no-shave FUE's with him (initial one and then small touch-up) and totally agree with your assessment. Awesome and relatively easy procedure and fantastic doctor and staff! Even better, incredible results. I feel VERY fortunate to have used him as my transplant surgeon. Keep us updated on your progress!
  9. FUE can work out very well in the hands of an experienced surgeon. Absolutely thrilled with my FUE. Dr. Cooley did a fabulous job here. Very impressive!!!!
  10. Nothing to worry about at all. Of course, you will soon lose your ability to do that as your new transplants fall out!
  11. I really think a highly skilled surgeon can make a lower number of grafts go considerably further with the "illusion" of thick hair - you see it on this Forum often. I have only had a bit over 2,000 grafts and had a dramatic transformation from where I started and I've seen some very high "dense packing" grafts with poor end results. Doctor skill plays an enormous part in this, in my opinion (and personal experience), so I'd focus on that and finding a super skilled surgeon rather than seeking a set density expectation.
  12. I was thinking the same exact thing...very thin density and very high hairline for so many grafts. Maybe much improved at month 12?
  13. I wouldn't be scared of Nizoral. I'm on the 2% prescription strength 3x/week and my hair has never looked better. Perhaps it adversely affects some people (the common theme in the threads is using it too often) but I think it's generally a good assist in keeping DHT levels down and is highly recommended by many doctors.
  14. I wouldn't worry about it at all. If you are worried about this, you should probably stop walking outside and flying too, for that matter. "Dental x-rays are one of the lowest radiation dose studies performed. A routine exam which includes 4 bitewings is about 0.005 mSv, which is less than one day of natural background radiation. It is also about the same amount of radiation exposure from a short airplane flight (~1-2 hrs). The American Dental Association recommends that patients who are not having problems have dental x-rays performed every two years. Proper shielding is also common, which makes the potential risk even lower."
  15. I had a non-shave and really appreciated the ease of the procedure.
  16. I had non-shaven FUE by Dr. Harris. In his practice, they leave your hair long and trim the donor hairs underneath so the donor hair sites are completely undetectable. It made it pretty easy to avoid anybody from knowing about the procedure except, of course, for the first few days where the transplant sites are pretty red and you can't really groom your hair so you just lay low for a little bit. I did have a good bit of shockloss in the recipient area but nothing in the donor area (at least that I could detect). Sounds like Dr. Erdogan has a slightly different twist on it but if you go for it, definitely let us know how it goes!
  17. Looks good...wait until 6-9 months. You will likely see huge changes then!
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    From the album: 1 Year Final Result

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    1 Year Final Result

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