TakingThePlunge

NHP,

I'm thoroughly thrilled for you! I know you are excited to begin your hair restoration journey and, with Dr. Rahal for a doc, you're going to have stellar results!

I'll be watching for your photo updates!

Chris,

Thank you for sharing such an positive and inspirational account of your recent hair transplant with Dr. Meshkin. I'm thrilled to know that your 6 month results have already begun to meet with your satisfaction.

I hope you'll take the time to share your pre and post-operative photos with us.

Happy Growing!

adam,

Where are your pics posted?

Adam,

How's it going? I'm looking forward to your photos and following your progress as you document your use of Revivogen.

Keep us posted!

Thanks for sharing your experience and photos! I'm looking forward to following along with your progress.

Best of luck! I hope you'll keep us ud to date on your progress.

You will most likely see some improvement but it may not meet your expectations. It's never easy when you're the one that happens to. I probably could have lived with the density from my first HT but I wanted a lower hairline so I went back anyway. Let's see where you end up in a few more months.

Good luck1

Albion,

I'm sorry to hear that your transplant has continued to disappoint. I know you have been in close contact with the clinic. Have they commented on your most recent update?

Thanks for taking the time to blog about your experience with Dr. Farjo. Glad to hear they took such good care of you. I look forward to your progress.

David

Baz,

Thanks for sharing your experience with the community! I'm happy to hear that everything went well for you. I hope you will share some photos with us as you continue along your hair restoration journey.

Best of luck!

It is recommended to use Rogaine and Propecia simultaneously. Most experts believe that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their parts. Alpecin shampoo, in my opinion, is not likely to have an affect either way. It will not harm the effects of minoxidil and finasteride but I doubt it will do much for your hair loss.

Most patients will combine Nizoral with these drugs. Together they are known as "The Big Three".

Best of luck!

David

young,

I'm sorry to hear about your hair loss at such a young age. I had a similar experience. The only way to know if minoxidil will work for you is to give a go for at least 6 months. I understand your reluctance to try finasteride. It's a very personal choice but I can tell you that it represenets your best chance to preserve and possible reclaim your thinning hair.

I suggest creating a thread on our discussion forum. You will get many more responses there.

Best of luck!

David (TakingThePlunge)

If lasers are working for you congratulations! I hope you will post some pics.

Best of luck,

David

Great chronicle of your HT experience. How are things going?

David

Congratulations on choosing an excellent hair restoration physician. I hope you'll continue you to update us as you embark on your hair restoration journey.

David

Fix,

I'm sorry I did not see this blog sooner. By now you are probably 5 months post-op but it is still very early to see much new hair growth. Donor scars take many months to heal and you may have experienced shock loss making your hair appear even thinner.

While bad scars do happen, you have not necessarily received bad work. I highly suggest creating a photo album so we can assess your situation better. You should not consider scar revision until 10 to 12 months post-op.

Best of luck!

David

DC,

Great advice! Thanks for sharing your experience.

Happy growing!

David (TakingThePlunge)

Rod,

Glad to hear that things are progressing well. It's been almost a month since your last update. How are things going?

David

Thanks for sharing your experience. How if you progress today?

David

Great write up! Thanks for sharing your experience. I'll be following your progress over the coming months. I wish you luck!

David

TBT,

Thanks for sharing your experience. Dr. Feller is definitely one of the world's best and your results speak for themselves.

Congratulations and enjoy that awesome new "do".

David (TakingThePlunge)

Albion,

Thanks for keeping us updated on your progress. Honestly, I think you may see dramatic changes to come. I also had little growth in the first 8 months and then saw big changes between 8 and 12 months. Having said that, I also returned for a follow up procedure because I was not happy with my density from the first.

Are you continuing to take finasteride? Also, did you have grafts placed in your crown? It appeared to me that most of your work was in the front third.

David (TakingThePlunge)

Topi,

First, I highly suggest posing your questions in a discussion thread on our forum. You will get a much greater response that way.

In response to your questions:

1. You are still quite young but your hair loss is pretty advanced. While you may be a candidate for hair transplant surgery, you will need to discuss your expectations with a quality hair transplant physician. Your proposed new hairline appears to be very aggressive and probably not realistic considering your degree of hair loss.

2. Some patients, under optimal conditions, have reported being able to buzz as short as a #2. Most will need at least a 1/2" to cover the scar effectively.

3. Hair loss is progressive. You will need to stabilize your hair loss medically to slow further balding. How many grafts you will require depends on several factors and should be discussed with a surgeon.

4. In my opinion, you should start Rogaine and Propecia as soon as possible. The two drugs work better in combination.

All the best,

David (TakingThePlunge)

juz,

Thanks for posting such a detailed account of your awesome experience with Dr. Rahal! Sounds like things went as smooth as possible for you.

I look forward to viewing your photos and following your progress over the coming months.

Happy growing!

David (TakingThePlunge)

Looks like you've been healing well. Thanks for continuing to update us on your progress. I'm looking forward to seeing your final result.