TakingThePlunge

Hi, I am researching Dr Laorwong do you still not recommend? Why if I may ask?

Dr. Kongkiat Laorwong is recommended by the Hair Transplant Network.

Mark, I have moved this post to its own thread in the SMP forum. Please refrain from hijacking other's treads by posting your own results to them.

The work looks great!

Hi Mark,

Please start your own threads to post examples of your work. Results look good. Thanks!

I've gone ahead and moved Mark's post to its own thread.

Thank you for sharing this case! Great documentation and impressive result.

Most younger guys with some degree of hair loss will only progress to higher Norwood levels over time. Hair transplant surgery can work wonders but is limited by the amount of available donor grafts so it's important to exploit every tool at our disposal.

Though there are no guarantees with Propecia and Rogaine, they offer a chance to slow the natural progress of male pattern baldness and might even regrow hair. For this reason, many hair restoration physicians strongly encourage their patients to commit to these medical hair loss treatments. Starting medical treatment about 1 year pre-op may even substantially reduce the number of graft required to meet a patient's hair restoration goals. That also provides time for the patient to determine how well they tolerate finasteride.

If medical treatment is not an option, that might disqualify someone as a candidate for surgery or, at the very least, this can be factored into the long-term hair restoration plan.

I only just realized that Medikemos has already replied to this discussion. Please keep us posted on any updated.

KO,

I agree with others above that, while your pics show some cosmetic improvement, the results appear to be subpar for the number of grafts. I see you are already in contact with the clinic. Please keep us posted on their assessment and your plans moving forward.

In the meantime, I am also going to contact the clinic regarding your case and suggest that they share their perspective here as well.

Best of luck!

You are correct-should have been improve hairline.

Thank you for pointing this out!

I've edited the title for you. Excellent results as always!

Wow! Very sorry to hear this. I hope it all gets worked out quickly.

Assuming the hair loss is due to shedding from the Nizoral, I would expect most or all of it to regrow. But, there's really no way to know for sure. Only time will tell.

Great vids and a phenomenal result! Congratulations!

I wish I could give you a definitive answer. I have never used 2% but I used to use 1% Nizoral 3 times per week. I never had any bad reaction to it but, after using it for years, I couldn't say for sure that it was benefiting me. Ultimately, I quit using it.

I know from discussions on our board that quite a few people have experienced adverse reactions, including hair loss that in some cases did not regrow.

Have you read this thread started by Spex?

Nizoral and Shedding

Welcome!

Our community maintains a list of recommended hair transplant surgeons worldwide. To see how we pre-screen and recommend doctors, click here.

We also provide some additional resources to help patients research and consult with quality hair transplant surgeons. I recommend checking out these patient created hair restoration websites. They can be searched by physician name. You can also easily schedule free online consultaitons with recommended doctors here.

With some exceptions, the cost of FUE seems to average between $6 and $8. Some clinics publish their prices. Others require a consultation.

Hope this helps!

The work looks great! My results with Dr. Bhatti was top notch and I'm sure yours will be also.

Looking forward to your future updates.

I'm also unable to see any images. I went into the edit window to look for any links for attachments and I don't see any.

It's commonly known among regular forum members that smoking constricts the blood vessels and inhibits the supply of oxygen to the cells. This can impact post-surgical healing. Having said that, some guys never quit or even reduce their smoking and still obtain excellent results. It's one of those things where many factors come into play.

No one will be able to successfully predict if or how it might affect their results. I don't smoke but when it comes to anything that could potentially harm the outcome of a hair transplant (or any other surgery for that matter), I like to err on the side of caution.

In your particular case, I'm sure you have nothing to worry about. You quit smoking during the most important pre-op and healing stages. After 2 months and with very little smoking, I'm sure you're grafts are just fine.

Awesome! Thanks for continuing to update us on your experience and progress. It's no secret the Dr. Konior enjoys a stellar reputation for this skill and patient care. I'm sure you'll be impressed with the final result when it's all said and done.

Best of luck!

I'm happy to see things appear to be going well as this stage. I think the hair growth is looking good. Totally normal for the hairs to appear thin and wispy at this time. They will become more robust as time goes on.

Best of luck!

From what I can tell, everything looks perfectly normal at this early stage. It would be highly unusual for any new hair growth to be visible until at least the 3 month mark. In most cases, guys end up looking as bald or balder after the initial post-operative shed than they did prior to surgery. In some cases, many of the transplanted grafts don't shed at all but keep growing instead.

Hang in there. It's a tough time but try to stay positive. Once the growth starts, the changes should come steadily. That's when the fun starts.

Happy Growing!

Dr. Soni gave you a beautiful new hairline! Really frames your face nicely and looks like the density is matched well.

Dr. Path does great work! Congratulations!

Congratulations and thanks for taking the tim to share your experience. I hope you'll keep updating us on your progress. I'm sure you'll be thrilled with the outcome.

Happy Growing!

Still early in the game with lots more growth to come. As Spring15 stated above, you should have seen roughly 50% growth my now. I personally experienced big changes with m y first procedure between8 and 10 months.

Try not to stress. You'll really need to wait a full 12 months before you'll know what your final result will look like.

Great hairline! Looking forward to the video.

Wow! That looks like very compelling evidence for the effects of PRP!