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I highly doubt there would be any damage done . Having said that , he sounded heavy handed - you could have maybe mentioned to take it a bit gentler . No need for a barber to be so heavy handed .

I'm just over 5 months post HT and my recipient is still a little tender , so can understand it may well be over sensitive .

What a poor representation the HT scene gets from stories like this . The OP is as as culpable as the Dr.

Karma indeed !

It's looking very good.

 

Can you do another ht for the crown?

Sorry - misread your comment .

Yes , hoping to do another HT around the 12 month mark. I reckon I'll need around 3000 grafts to give a fair coverage to the crown . However , the crown can be a strange beast - sometimes less is more .

A good improvement Chris for the 5 month mark

Thanks Hairsgone - hopefully more to come !

It's looking very good.

 

Can you do another ht for the crown?

Thanks Rashid .

Didn't post any crown shots as this was untouched this session . That'll be addressed in HT No.2 !

Also , just to mention that this haircut is a number 3 guard at the sides and back . Pretty sure I could get away with a no.2 guard if I tried it , but happy at this length anyway .

Just a slight hint of redness remaining at the incision line , but expect this to completely fade over the coming months.

Just passed the 5 month mark . I've included photos in different light settings . I've also included a photo of the scar - not the best photo but's it's difficult to find it .

Considering where I started from , I'm really happy with the progress to date , and hopefully with a good period left to improve further .I'm hoping that the density across the hairline will improve , but even if it didn't I'd happily live with this .

Nice progress Mav.

Yep looks fine !

Good advice from Ontop and HTsoon .

It's really strange that the shock loss happened a fair distance from the transplant , but you do come across similar cases every now and then .

Best of luck and keep us updated if you can .

I can so sympathize.

 

I am 7 weeks post op from HT #2 and in the past 4 weeks I have had to hold 6 training seminars for 200 people and attended a work training/meeting this week in Texas with 25 of my associates.

 

All the while thinking, 'they must be laughing at my head!'. I went the 'shave' route and no on has ever seen me with hair this short.

 

Well, all I can say is laugh now, dudes. I will be insufferable come November!

That's the spirit !

It's a technician mill.

That's a really tough one to answer . Sorry to hear you got permanent shock loss . Did you mention in your consultations about the risk of further shock loss ? How many grafts were placed in the last surgery that resulted in the shock loss .

Problem is , is it worth taking the risk and potentially suffering further permanent shock loss ?

It is very difficult to get the data together to see what percentage of patients are very happy with their results given right doctor , right donor site , etc . its so variable it is difficult to filter through all the info from all of the forums

That's because no such data exists and likely never will .The forums are the best independant source of information you'll find . The more you research , the more you'll get to know which surgeons are delivering the most consistent good

results . The caveat being , as you already know , that even the best doctors can have sub-par results for many reasons .

As mentioned , excellent result for the no. of grafts .

Have you dyed your hair or is it just the lighting ?

3.5 months post op is way too early to worry , but like you say it's a paranoia shared by many . At that stage I was only just getting back to my pre-op satge and I had slight concerns at the way it was progressing . However , from month 4 on , things have really started to happen .

Back to your question , from what I've read , one reason why hairs may die is that the blood supply is insufficient to sustain the grafts placed . I've read of cases where the growth is good , but at some stage later on , for some reason the blood supply required to the transplanted area can cease . I don't think anyone really knows why this should happen , but if others do then please chip in . Having said that , it's not a common occurence as far as I know , so not worth stressing over , especially at your early stage .

Thanks buddy, its amazing how sometimes we tend to be our own harshest critic. I swear that when I compare the current pictures with pre-op pics, they look the exact same to my eyes. Really glad to hear you say that you are starting to see improvements.

Ha - paranoia - it's all part of the journey .

Taking shape nicely .

Great result !

Session pushing 8000 grafts - wow !

Please post further pics if possible. This is the first case with a patient with similar hair characteristics to my own and I am really interested to see what density can be achieved. Would be very interested to see the full result and see what Dr Mwamba can do...

Are you in the UK ? If so , the opening post mentions that Dr Mwamba is doing consults in London . Nothing to lose in having a pesonal consult !

That's a slightly political question . Check out all the organisations you mention , and you'll find out the qualifying conditions for each .

How long til an fut scar with this kind of closure technique is "fully mature"?

Roughly around the year mark.

I know it's been discussed previously , but I can't imagine any reputable surgeon would cheat on the grafts placed . It would only take getting caught once to have a serious impact on their career .

I've seen others mention takng high definition photographs post op and counting them .

Oh , and as esrec says , just ask him how he records the grafts .

He actually posts these surgeries on youtube ? Sounds as though he's as stupid as he is incompetent !

Excellent healing - you have to look hard to see it .The tricho closures do really seem to be producing great results scar wise .

I can see no evidence of mine at 4.5 months post op even at a no. 3 to 4 cut - may even try a no.2 cut next time .

Stunning result mate - absolutely made up for you .

I'm just hitting the 4.5 month mark , so looking forward to how it develops over the next 2 months . Like you say , with your kind of result , the best thing that money can buy .