Mia45

How do I open private messages? Anyone? The page fails every time I click on it. Mia45 yes it's looking great but I might have a second round to make it dense.

Glad you're happy with your results. I'm just under 10 months and wishing to see it be a bit more dense. I really don't want to go through another procedure again! Not sure at this point how much density will improve....so it will be a decision I may have to make at a later time.

Good luck with your upcoming session in April!

FUT performed on a 64 year old Caucasian female with:

 

- Ludwig class II-1 – II-2 anterior

- Donor density of ~64-72 FU/cm2 in the temporal region and ~60-64 FU/cm2 in the occipital region

- Hair diameter of ~58-64 microns

 

Treatment plan:

 

A Follicular Unit Strip Transplantation with 2500 FU to restore the hairline and add density to the central core region.

 

 

Performed procedure – March 15th , 2013

 

 

 

 

A Follicular Unit Strip Transplantation with 2543FU

 

* 490 single hair FU

* 999 double hair FU

* 754 triple hair FU

* 300 quadruple FU

 

Donor closing in 1mm lower edge Trichophytic Closure technique;

Parallel incisions (single, double and triple hair units) were made in custom-sized blades technique (~Cutting Edge blades of 0.7mm – 1mm);

Thickening of the hairline and central core with an average density of 45 FU/cm2.

 

Dr. B. Feriduni

I'm sure she must be very happy. It's nice to see sucessful woman's results.

This Snapchat story spotlights a female strip hair transplant to restore the temples and front corners and give the patient a solid, feminine hairline. The patient received 2,400 grafts. I've seen this patient for a couple years now. She first came to me with typical male pattern hair loss, and we referred her to a an endocrinologist to get their input on how to tackle this from a hormonal level. Upon stabilizing the hair loss, we were then able to move forward with the hair transplant.

 

Dr. Mohebi, what was done to stabilize the hair loss? Did she begin medications and/or rogaine? How long was the hair loss stable prior to the transplant?

Very nice results. How many months post op were the photos taken?

I am roughly 40 days post op and wanted to get your feedback on my scarring. I had a FUT procedure just south of 3700 units +PRP. Can you give me some feedback on how you think my scar is healing? Dr Cooley was great and said that he felt everything looked excellent when i got my sutures out. He believes i will eventually be able to get to a number 2 I'm following instructions and am taking it easy since I'm still healing. I am on my laptop a lot for work and tilt my head down quite a bit. Could this be affecting the scarring. I feel like it's healing better around my ears than in the back. I could be a little paranoid as well. I m just looking for some honest feedback. I attached 5 pics below. The 4th one is most concerning to me. Thanks!

How does your scar look now? When did the redness subside?

Hi Mia45,

 

I know your post is a week old but I felt the need to chime in. Donor are tenderness will vary from patient to patient but by this time the majority of the tenderness should be gone. There will be some residual tenderness but shortly this will subside. If you have any questions whatsoever you are welcome to call the clinic. It doesn't matter how long after your surgery you have a question, we are here for you.

 

KeithJagger,

 

Thank you for your updates. You're a source of great information as every patient that shares is also educating.

Thanks for your reply. My donor area is much better now. As you stated, everyone heals at different rates. Dr. Cooley has been wonderful in responding to any inquiries I've had regarding the healing process. I'm glad I've chosen a caring and responsive clinic.

Day 7 for me! Looking forward to washing my whole head. Still spraying but stopped the Saran Wrap yesterday. Your donor isn't sore any longer? Mine is still pretty tender, especially when sleeping at night because I'm basically laying on the sutures. Overall though my recipient area looks good....very little redness left.

Glad to hear you're healing well with no issues once again. Your photos look great.

Looks like a flattering new hairline. It would be great to see the 1+ year result. Any new updates?

How is your hair so "styled" looking in the latest photos? I'm afraid to even touch the area around the grafts to even attempt a nicer "do". I'm still spraying regularly and sporting the hat or else I'd look really bad (not grafts, just bad hair). Yours looks great and besides the bit of redness, your hair looks good. I guess I'm being extra cautious....wouldn't want to disrupt those babies!

Yes, it was my first ( and hopefully only) transplant. I'm a female and had experienced frontal hair loss following the births of my children in my 30's. I could hide it with bangs but well, when the wind blew.....I always was self conscious that people could tell. I have been reading this site and researching for well over a year. It was actually your VERY detailed account of your first transplant with Dr. Cooley that made me really consider him. So thank you very much! I consulted first with Lollie and then Ailene. I believe I just about drove them crazy with all my emails, calls and questions. I also was adamant about talking with Dr. Cooley as well during the consulting phase. I'm from up north, so I had to travel quite a distance away from my family....another reason I was beyond nervous.

I'm only 2 days post surgery and still spraying every hour and using the Saran Wrap covering. It's been interesting trying to keep this secret from my kids who are wondering why I'm wearing a hat ALL the time since I've been home. I told them I'm trying a special hair treatment and my head needs to stay covered to allow it to work. Wouldn't want them telling all their friends that their mom got hair transplants!

Good luck with your recent surgery and I hope it grows in as well as it did the first time! Again, thank you for sharing your story on this forum.

Hi KeithJagger,

I just checked out of the hotel yesterday morning after my procedure with Dr. Cooley on Thursday. I have to agree with you about it being such an easy and painless process. I was there all day on Thursday and Dr. Cooley was with me most of the time as well. I was actually in and out of sleep throughout the day. I was scheduled for 2000 grafts but ended up with just over 2300. I was so worried about the entire surgery....and a bundle of nerves! But the staff really put me at ease and it was really nothing at all! And you're right....the hardest part is getting up every couple hours at night to spray with the solution the first few days.

Very nice results....she must be thrilled.

Thank you for sharing your experience. Please keep us posted of your progress and share some photos when you're ready. Best of luck!!

Actually docs will prescribe fin for women as long as there is no risk of pregnancy or the woman has gone through menopause. Just need to be sure of risks and benefits....also if there's a strong family history of breast cancer it's not a good idea (as told to me by a physician).

Hi Debbie,

Thank you for sharing your ht experience. Being female myself, I can relate with your story. Can I ask if you had been advised by your dermatologist to try Rogaine or finasteride? Does Dr. Wesley want you to use any medications to help maintain the hairline, so you don't recede further behind the transplanted area?

Please keep posting about your progress and the growth as it comes in. Good luck! I wish you the best and a beautiful head of hair!

I appreciate the feedback....you guys are great and a huge source of information!

Hi all,

I'm looking for recent patient reviews on Dr. Jerry Cooley in NC. I'm only seeing older posts...many of which appear to be positive. Any opinions or patient feedback about his recent work and the clinic experience would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Hi there! I've been reading all of these wonderful posts from the gentlemen...but never see any from women who've gone through the process. I know there have to be at least a few?! I'm considering HT, but would love some feedback from other gals. Anyone out there willing to share?