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Round 2 with Rahal -- 1204 FUT to frontal third (same area)
Ernie replied to Ernie's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
Hi HLS2015, Comfortability was about the same w/r/t removing the strip and the sutures post-op. I have very good laxity naturally (didn't do recommended scalp exercises). Back of my head never really felt tight and I expect a small scar again, just like I received in round 1. In the front, this time around is much easier. More hair to begin with, coupled with less shock loss (due to a smaller graft count). Very very happy thus far. Looking forward to losing the 24/7 hat in a few months...- 94 replies
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^ (Dr. Feller's last post above) ^ -- I'll admit it's nice to read that while I'm 32 days post-op from my second FUT... Don't hate me everybody, but I really do feel that FUT is still king.
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Round 2 with Rahal -- 1204 FUT to frontal third (same area)
Ernie replied to Ernie's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
32 days post-op. Not much shock-loss this time around. If you read my first thread (first HT), I had bad bad bad shockloss in round one at 40 days. Just a quick, very poor quality update here. Proper update in a few days... AS ALWAYS, I've posted my pre-op (prior to BOTH hair transplants) here as well. Helps for comparisons sake...- 94 replies
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Erdogan and Keser. Nobody else. Just my opinion of course.
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Worried about crusting 18 days post FUE
Ernie replied to kryptonitekrunch's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
1. Stay away from dandruff shampoo this early. Stuff is harsh, man. To your question, are you really giving the crusts a good hard circular rub with your fingertips while in the shower? Should come off easily -
Round 2 with Rahal -- 1204 FUT to frontal third (same area)
Ernie replied to Ernie's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
Agreed. My FUT scar for #1 was minuscule, and Dr. Rahal said I have another 3000 FUT grafts in the bank still.- 94 replies
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Wow. Unbelievable result
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If you're interested in FUT (you didn't specifically say you were or weren't), I had a killer FUT result with Dr. Rahal.
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Round 2 with Rahal -- 1204 FUT to frontal third (same area)
Ernie replied to Ernie's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
Critical day 10 has come and gone. Today is day 12, the day I've been instructed to get stitches out. Day after tomorrow, day 14, I can let shower water hit my head with gentle rubbing. Minimal scabbing, minimal redness. Scar healing like it did in round 1 with no issues. May just let shower hit my recipient area on day 13 however. Feels about that time... Here's pic from day 11.- 94 replies
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Round 2 with Rahal -- 1204 FUT to frontal third (same area)
Ernie replied to Ernie's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
Stick around a bit, and maybe you'll understand why FUT is better for some of us. Careful, it may even be a better route for you as well. Or maybe it won't :-)- 94 replies
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Round 2 with Rahal -- 1204 FUT to frontal third (same area)
Ernie replied to Ernie's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
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Dr. Scott Alexander - 2600 FUT Experience
Ernie replied to Afterparty76's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
Hey Slush, there's a pretty good chance Dr. Alexander transplanted into the patch as well, especially if it is/was miniaturizing. And quite often the frontal tuft IS miniaturizing - it certainly was in my case To the OP, good luck!! You're in good hands with Dr. Alexander and Spex -
Here are the specifics of my 2nd FUT with Dr. Rahal, which I had done 3 days ago. Previously I had a 3185 FUT to my frontal third with Dr. Rahal in February 2016, when I was 40yo. 3 days ago (age 42yo now -- bday is 2/19/75), I re-addressed the same area to boost my density in the frontal third even further, to almost 70 grafts/cm2 in zone 1 and in the front part of zone 2. (first 2 cm of hairline, sometimes referred to as zone A). My hair caliber is very fine, and my # of hairs / graft in the donor region (on average) is less than 2 hairs / graft. So, I have to pack a lot into my frontal third to get the "wow, amazing hairline" look that I'm after. So... round two with Dr. Rahal was 1204 grafts. Here's the breakdown: 1 unit grafts = 305 2 unit grafts = 723 3 unit grafts = 176 4 unit grafts = 0 (none!) :-( total grafts = 1204 total hairs = 2279 average # of hairs / graft = 1.89 hairs/gr ---- I'm waiting on a picture of what my first FUT scar looked like after they completely shaved my head down to a 0 blade. I remember seeing it, and it looked negligible. Waiting on the pic for you guys, nonetheless. Pics below are labeled according. Pre-op, immediate post op, and the pics I took at home just now, which is "day 3 post-op" ---- For my first procedure, with the dense packing, my swelling was TERRIBLE. And later on down the line, my shockloss was TERRIBLE -- see previous thread (in my signature) For this 2nd procedure, because only roughly one-third the # of grafts into the same area, and less analgesic injection amounts I think, etc., I have observed ONLY MINIMAL SWELLING in my face. Very happy about that -- wonder if it will translate to lesser amount of shockloss in a month or so??? That'd be awesome of course. Time will tell. Bottom line -- second time around with FUT has been so, so, so much easier and enjoyable as far as the "post-op aches, hassles, pains" go. FYI -- my other scars on the back of my head (above the smiley face) are from a bad car accident 10 years ago. Got run over in a crosswalk and the back of my head went into the oncoming car's windshield. Here's the pics:
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Fellas, all 3 of you guys above this post, you've only got one head with one given amount of lifetime donor supply. You might want to better your chances of an agreeable result by searching the FUE doctors recommended on this forum. In fact I just posted on another thread about this. Think it was titled "best FUE surgeons" or something like that
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Add Dr. Lupanzula to that list as well :-)
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Just got back to the Rahal guest house after my 2nd FUT with Dr. Rahal. Roughly 1200 grafts into the same area as before - frontal third around the tuft. Will start a new thread as soon as I get the exact graft count, before pics, immediate-postop pics, etc.. Stay tuned...
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Hairhope4real, This transformation is incredible. Very happy for you.
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Lol, what a nightmare. Barbies were probably also the "techs". Bubble gum in your recipient sites
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I've got a decent head tan at the moment, and seeing as my hairline is just a bit see-through, my skin/scalp is also quite tan. My upcoming HT is in 10 days. Is it problematic to have a deep tan where the incisions will be? I.e., tougher skin, more leathery texture, and just not my baseline appearance?
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2135 frontal grafts by Dr.Bhatti on 24 th Dec 2016
Ernie replied to vermaj's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
HI vermaj, You have very thick donor which is great for any future HT work you may or may not need. At 2.5 months you're right where you should be. Nothing to really do/see until months 4-6 (depends on the patient). Try not to over analyze until you're further along, man. Good luck with the growth! -
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Ernie replied to kramer79's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
My scar is only detectable at a #3 or lower. I had such a good result w FUT the first time, so I'm going to do it again. Obvioudly I have no experience with FUE on my head... and I prefer to limit any "unknown" factors that may deter me from getting optimal results. -
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Ernie replied to kramer79's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Hi Kramer, since you asked me directly above, I can tell you that my experience with Rahal for FUT was exceptional. So much so that I'm getting another FUT with him in two weeks, just to make things 'perfect'. Other FUT guys I like, Konior, Gabel, H&W, Cooley, R. Shapiro, Feller (not sure he's really available anymore??) -
I've only had ONE hair transplant, that being to my frontal third. My HT journey is below in my signature
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Getting closer to booking first procedure
Ernie replied to kramer79's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
I've always thought of body hair as "filler", for say, the crown or the area between the crown and mid-scalp area