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PSB1013

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  1. About 8 days into post-op and I notice the scabs on the recipient area starting to dry out and fall out. I know that you're not supposed to try to forcibly remove the scabs, but if some are already loose, is it dangerous to try to remove it? Also, I noticed that some scabs which have come out have a small hair stuck to it....is this normal or a bad sign?
  2. Anyone have had any procedures done by Dr. Keller in Deerfield, IL?
  3. I'm going to have my 2nd transplant in a few days. I had FUE about a year ago and decided to do FUT this time (w/a different doctor) to increase density. I remember when I had the FUE, the whole process was extremely painful and took a good 12 hours. The assistants (who by the way did like 90% of the work) had to give me literally like 100 local injections to get me numb, and even then I felt everything. Is FUT any different? I hear the post-op recovery takes much longer. What about post-op pain? Also a couple days after FUE, I had really bad facial swelling. Is there anything I can do to avoid or minimize it this time?
  4. I had a FUE procedure with 2500 grafts done about a year ago. I wasn't satisfied with the final outcome because of insufficient density, esp. in the front hairline. I went in for a consult for a second transplant with a different doctor and he recommended that I do a FUT this time (2000 grafts) to increase density and improve the front hairline. Is this possible? I thought that you generally can't have FUT done after a FUE (due to scar tissue, lack of viable grafts, etc.)
  5. I'm about 5 weeks post-op after FUE (2500 grafts). I'm getting a lot of pimples in the transplanted area and some areas are red and itchy. Is this normal? My doctor is recommending that I go on oral antibiotics.
  6. Hello, First time poster here. I just had 2500 graft FUE procedure. I've been wearing a hairpiece before the HT, but now I realize the back hair from my hairpiece isn't long enough to cover up the shaved donor area. Unfortunately, it'll take at least 4 months to order a custom hairpiece and I don't know what to do. I have to go to work in a few days and I can't walk around looking like this. Any ideas? Would keratin hair fibers be adequate in covering up the donor area?
  7. Newbie here....Hello! My brief history....48 y.o., Norwood 2A/3 (w/some slight crown loss). Been wearing a hair system for about 4 years but got sick of the maintenance, cost, and fear of onlookers, not to mention the discomfort. Anyways, I've researched a bit (should've done more in hindsight) and decided to get the FUE transplant from a reputable local hair doctor. I've read and was told that FUE is more conservative, less painful (yeah, right), and more importantly, no visible linear scar. After initial consultation, I was told that I needed 2500 grafts. So, several days ago, I finally took the plunge and went for it. After 12 grueling, painful hours, I got my 2500 grafts. I also had the new PRP (platelet rich plasma) injection done to enhance growth. What surprised me most about the procedure was how painful it was, despite given plenty of local anesthetic....I felt everything, esp. the extraction of the donor grafts. I think I would rather go through 5 root canals in a row than go through that again! So now I'm in day 3 and starting this long process of waiting for the new hairs to grow in. My biggest concern is density. I'm wondering now if 2500 grafts is enough to give me the look I want similar to when I had my hairpiece on. Now, I know a transplant can't match the density of a hairpiece but it's gotta be close, right? :confused: Anyways, I've read about some doctors who use special FUT methods to extract maximum amount of follicles at one time....something like 6000-8000 grafts and claim to use a special suture method to make linear scars practically invisible. Now I'm thinking I spent 12 painful hours to harvest 2500 grafts (along with having a big rectangle bald patch in the back of my head with thousands of small red holes) when I should've considered FUT with 5000 grafts? I don't know. I'm just afraid that after a year, I might need to get a second transplant because the improvement with the FUE wasn't good enough.
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