justgotfue

Hey guys, at what stage post-op is it ok to put sun screen on your scalp, specifically on the recipient?

It doesn't matter if he never replies - the passage of time is inconsequential to the fact that you've used harsh words out of context with zero proof. Just because someone doesn't conform to your standards, doesn't mean he's 'disingenuous' or 'underhand'.

Underhand does not equal disingenuous (and it's even debatable whether or not he's been underhand). Again, you've completely misused the word. Apart from needing a dictionary, I'd suggest you put the patient first, rather than a doctor, until we have anything to suggest the original poster has actually done something wrong.

You've completely misused the word disingenuous. We have no reason to believe that yet. Maybe he's telling the truth, maybe not. But the title itself does not reveal that he's being disingenuous. Give him a chance to respond to peoples' requests for further information, and don't pre-judge. Asking him to post his full name is also completely unreasonable.

Is avodart the same as finasteride?

Hey, Firstly, I think you mean FUE, not FUT. FUE is individual grafts. You said you want FUT, but that does leave a scar. If you're going to Spain, I would consider Lorenzo in Madrid. He is considered one of the best for FUE. He has lots of videos, and has worked on patients with hair loss of a similar extent to you. But you need to be realistic - if you spend time going through his videos you'll see that many patients need multiple surgeries (you may need 3), and that's assuming you have good quality donor (you'd need to meet him in person so he can best assess the quality of your donor). This will take several years, and you need to wait a minimum of 7 months between surgeries. Also, in Spain, the sun can be a problem for the hair transplant, so try and plan it around winter, be prepared to take time off work, and be ready for lots of obsessive hat wearing to protect your grafts. It's an investment and requires commitment - but you could get a decent result. You'll probably never have full coverage, but he can frame your face and you'll look a lot better. The most important thing is to learn to accept that this is a long journey, and it requires money, patience and courage. You may also want to look into MSP - some of the results look great in my opinion. Try not to worry - lots of us here have been through/are going through the same thing. You can do it! Good luck!

from what I've read, it's a myth that products damage your hair. Feel free to post your doctor's response though, it would be interesting to read!

Hi, So I'm wondering if anyone on this forum is particularly informed abut prostate cancer ad finasteride? I've read this article which states a 68% greater chance of having high grade prostate cancer if on finasteride: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/brady-urology-institute/specialties/conditions-and-treatments/prostate-cancer/prostate-cancer-questions/finasteride-are-the-risks-worth-it This seems like way too much of an increase. I read another article stating 3.5% of finasteride patients developed high grade prostate cancer compared to 3% of placebo takers : https://www.cancer.gov/types/prostate/research/finasteride-reduces-low-grade but i'm also cautious about just believing anything from the internet, although this does look like a proper scientific study. Does anyone have any reputable information to share? Also, does anyone know if the risk of prostate cancer stops once you stop taking finasteride? I'm in my late 30s so not really considered at risk, but maybe if I stopped in my late 50s, would I have already done the damage, or would the risk become as though I had never taken finasteride? Thanks

That's the one! Cheers mate

Hey guys, Does anyone recall a post a few years back that a guy did, detailing his hair styling regime? It was very detailed, and he listed all his techniques as well as the products he used. He used a lot of expensive products on his hair. I can't find it anywhere, does anyone recall it and could you post a link? Thanks Marc

Me too - this stuff really is great, and cheap too. I'm not too up on all this stuff....does it count as a fibre?

Thanks guys, you've made me very happy

Thanks. Before I posted, I did search and read all sorts of stuff about damage during the first 10 days due to blood rushes and stuff. Is it ok to disregard that?

Hey guys, Serious question, how long after a HT can someone have sex? My clinic did say something to me but I can't for life of me remember what they said. It's not detailed in their post-op notes, I'm guessing they just said 'no sex the night of the op'. Any info people could give would be appreciated. Thanks guys.

Don't feel bad. He'll reply to you. He answers all surgical related queries himself, so it takes a while. He also works really long hours, so only replies to emails usually at the weekend (at least this was the case last year). I had an op with him last year. I haven't been in contact with him for a while, so not sure if his working practices have changed, but I remember the first time I contacted him, it took him a while to reply, then once I was his patient he replied much faster (but still took a while as like I said he only checks emails at the weekend). The upshot - he prioritizes his current patients, but he will eventually get around to you as you're his new business. Don't sweat it. If you haven't heard in another couple of weeks, send another email, but don't worry, this is normal for him. And once you have an op with him, you'll be really pleased you did. Good luck buddy. (Also regarding your hair characteristics, if you look at his youtube channel, you'll find plenty of vids with hair characteristics similar to how you describe, and they still got a decent result.)

Ah ok great! Been totally over-cautious!

Hey guys, My post op care notes don't detail when it's ok to use hair products. Things like hair spray and wax, how long after surgery (fue) do you think it's ok to use these? My hair loss is diffused so I'd be using the products all over the hair that existed before the transplant and it will presumably also cover the recipient area (no growth yet). 3.5 months post op. Thanks guys

Thanks for your replies guys, much appreciated.

I said 'way more than a few', ie enough to make you feel drunk and give you a hangover the next day. Does this level of alcohol in the blood stream pose a problem to the new grafts?

Hi everyone, I'm 3 months post op. I've got a number of social events soon (weddings etc) were alcohol will be involved. I haven't necessarily got the intention of getting drunk, but if I had way more than a few drinks, I'd like to know in advance if it poses any problems for the new grafts. As yet they've not grown through, so I'm wondering if the alcohol in my blood stream could hinder their new growth? Any info would be great. Thanks

So does anyone have any suggestions as to whether or not I should pluck the stubles with tweezers or is this a bad idea? Also, can anyone offer an explanation as to why some hairs grow immediately after transplant whilst other grafts don't grow and remain as short stubles? Is it a sign the graft is dead?

Just to add, you would need an in person consultation to confirm, but I think your scalp donor area at the back looks like you have a lot of thick density, so you may not need to use the beard. dr lorenzo has hundreds of YouTube videos where you may see a patient with a hairline similar to yours (just search injertocapilar youtube).

Hi, both lorenzo and Bisanga do beard to scalp transplants. Also, to present loss of the transplanted hair, both doctors will want you to take propecia. If I were you I'd start taking it now. Most guys who have a transplant face the risk of loosing more hair, hence the necessity of propecia. Don't have high expectations about it growing new hair but it almost always maintains current hair, which will be very important if you have a transplant. Also, both of the doctors I mentioned will want to use a mixture of beard and scalp transplants. The scalp-to-scalp transplant will be used for your hairline as it is softer and looks more natural, and your beard will be used in mixture with more scalp to add denstity further back. This is the usual strategy. Hence, propecia being necessary to maintain the scalp-to-scalp transplants, particularly in your hairline which visually is probably the most important part. Good luck, and keep using these forums, there are a lot of helpful, knowledgeable and friendly guys here who can give you lots of advice and know exactly how you're feeling. You're not alone buddy.

Hi, both lorenzo and Bisanga do beard to scalp transplants. Also, to present loss of the transplanted hair, both doctors will want you to take propecia. If I were you I'd start taking it now. Most guys who have a transplant face the risk of loosing more hair, hence the necessity of propecia. Don't have high expectations about it growing new hair but it almost always maintains current hair, which will be very important if you have a transplant. Also, both of the doctors I mentioned will want to use a mixture of beard and scalp transplants. The scalp-to-scalp transplant will be used for your hairline as it is softer and looks more natural, and your beard will be used in mixture with more scalp to add denstity further back. This is the usual strategy. Hence, propecia being necessary to maintain the scalp-to-scalp transplants, particularly in your hairline which visually is probably the most important part. Good luck, and keep using these forums, there are a lot of helpful, knowledgeable and friendly guys here who can give you lots of advice and know exactly how you're feeling. You're not alone buddy.

Thanks for your reply Gillenator. I've just tried to pull them out but they don't come loose. I think it's partly due to them being so small, I can't really get hold of them. Should I pluck them out with tweezers? Does the fact that they never grew suggest they won't grow at all during the growth period?