azakdan2682

My skin is really sensitive and turns red very easily. It also stays red for quite a while. For me, it was definitely noticeable after 3 weeks. It's gotten much better, but mine still has some redness at 2.5 months. I wear hats when I go out or work for the most part. If you have a similar hairline/skin tone to me, and plan on having a similar procedure, I would still expect redness at that point. You could just own it and be honest with people who notice it and ask. I don't flaunt it but I'm fairly open with people about my HT. It just feels better to me than lying and making shit up about why my head has some redness. If your hair really bothers you and you really feel like a HT is what you want to do, I'd say go for it. There never really seems to be a "right" time between work, social engagements, etc. I realize that not everyone feels that way, but that's been my feeling about it.

 

That said, this whole sitting back and waiting for it to grow is nerve racking. You're also supposed to take care of your head, not get it sunburned, etc.... So I guess depending on what your job is in the military, maybe it would be wise to wait.

 

Sorry if that was a totally contradictory response

Yeah it's a tough decision, I haven't planned to get out, military has been good for me, it's very steady and great experiences. I would like to be able to just do it while in, going in between assignments wld be my best bet and the first 6 months wld be that kind of strange period where my head wld looks kind of weird I wld magne. I can't tell that you had a transplant at this point, I can see the outline of where your hairline will be, but as a bystander wld not think you wld have had with work done, which is a good thing. I will see how it pans out and quite interested in your progress as the skin/complexion and hair loss is quite similar. Currently have my hair grown out, so it isn't noticeable how receded I am, but get some wind on it it start sweating and it looks quite bad. I've tried the shave head look for a bit and it did not work for me really at all, I hated it, had lot of negative responses.

I had my first FUT at 28 with Dr Meshkin for 1500 grafts. It lasted about 2 years where more of my native hairs continued to fall out. At 30 I went in for another 1800. 1500 to my mid section to front hairline and 300 for the crown. I am now 37 and have been contemplating a final FUE procedure to solidify my frontal hairline. You need to rethink this realistically. You will need 2-3 procedures over the next 10 years to achieve the results you want.

Is this pretty normal? Once you start going down the path, likely have to get a few more to catch up to new balding or fix everything ? I read about it here n there, but wondering if it is a coomon thing.

Hate to break it to you, but appearance matters as you get older as well. I'm just about to turn 35 and it certainly still matters. Now I'm not way older than you but I thought once I was in my early 30s, women would care more about the complete package, but looks are still very high on the list. Sucks that balding detoriates looks soo much.

I was able to wear a hat at work so it didn't really matter. If I could not wear one, I would buzz my head about a month before the procedure. That way ppl are used to it and not all shocked when you come back after your procedure. Some ppl want to keep their hair long instead and have the procedure done while their hair is still long.

Seems best to do it between jobs, that way when you first come in they see you as bald, buzz weird looking head guy and then after 8 months or so you turn into a dashing prince and everyone forgot a the old look.

Let us know how it all turns out, I am based in phx myself.

asakdan, nothing to report at the moment. i'll take some pics at the 3 month mark unless I have a growth spurt before then in which case I'll post sooner...

Seeing all the testimonies on here I'm sure you will have an outstanding result, always seem to start noticing around 6 months. How was the first month? Do you think it is possible to go back to work without much notice after 3 weeks (besides buzz cut)? I ask because I am in the military, wondering if it is a bad idea to do while still in ?

I agree. But it's understandable to be skeptical especially when you are investing in something financially and emotionally. Trust is huge in this type of procedure and I hope this patient is legit

Does seem like a fishy report. 1 post, no replies back. Dr. Diep has a good track record on here, seems like it could be a troll post.

I'm guessing because of the redness and scarring and ppl likely want to monitor growth. I wondering if shaving it during the first year would effect how it turned out if you never let your hair grown and breathe.

Hair loss was a source of insecurity, truth be told i'm insecure with hair too, but the crutch of hiding behind my hair loss as the sole source of my insecurity has been kicked away. Giving me the confidence to be more assertive and even more thorough with my self examination.

 

I have a better understanding of self image, personal vanity, and personal identity in the aftermath of transplants than before.

 

Not all of the self revelations are flattering ones, but I don't regret seeing them.

 

It is remarkable I have better cosmetic hair now at 33 than at 18, I was suffering from hair loss as early as the second semester of my senior year of high school.

 

The irony of my restored hair, is that it comes at a juncture of life when I'm naturally more secure in my own skin than I was prior, so I have flourished socially from the added confidence boost.

 

A balanced self esteem that doesn't rule you is an overlooked aspect of mental health, and part of healthy self image is being content and accepting of our appearance in realistic ways, but not being consumed by appearance to the point of social paralysis or placing self worth exclusively in image.

I get you but when your appearance litterally affects the way people treat you than how you feel has nothing to do with your self-image. If people didnt degrade and insult you on a consistant basis and you still felt bad about your self-image than you may have an unhealthy self image. If people do actually insult you and degrade you because of your looks, than your image is lined up with reality and therefore healthy. I don't see why fixing your appearance to be treaty better is considered a bad thing.

Looks stupid good, hair is better than most natural guys hair.

Hair loss has been the bane of my existence. I remember when I was 17 and first started receding, started getting comments in HS about it. I got on propecia at 19 and held it for a good for a decade, but it's still been slowly going. It has always been on my mind, made me less attractive, less desirable, get treated worse as if I am less of a person. I was already cursed with being a short man, this was just an insult to injury. I was considered to be decent looking despite the hair loss until about 30, then it just had gotten too bad, forehead is too big, I get treated like dirt in all aspects of life. Finally at a point where I can afford a transplant and likely will do it. Don't feel like just laying down and rotting yet. With already being short, hair loss had impeaded my ability to get in a long term relationship. I'm very fit, have a good career, have a masters degree, am a pilot, have good hobbies, but my looks stop any chance of getting a woman. Not only that, but people tend to not want to be seen with me in public, avoid me, treat me like a leper. I've had countless insults about my hair and height that I just don't care anymore.

I'm assuming your hair in the back was always bald? Any changes to the any other areas since surgery ?

I'm following this, very interested. I am the same age, same hair color - complexion, similar loss and been very much considering Dr. Diep. All the cars I've seen I'm sure you will have amazing results. Update often please.

Looking great and I'll be following, I'm very much considering getting an HT done with him. How far in adavance did you have to book the surgery ?

4 months post op. I am starting to see some growth no doubt. It isn't as dense when I am outside, but it is still really early.

 

I have to go see dr diep soon so I am going to make sure I get my pre op pictures from him so I can post them here.

Maybe I am just seeing this in delusion, but is there still redness right at the hairline?

I just read through your first procedure(s), I never realized your started from a NW6 and did not take meds ever. Interesting case that you have had that great of a result with such advance loss. I am about a NW3 maybe 3.5 with some slight thinning in the crown as well, so it gives me some hope that you were able to basically FUE your whole head with transplanted hair. I have been on propecia since 19 (currently 34), so it has kept most of my hair, yet it slowly, very slowly goes. I figure if I get around 3,000-3,500 grafts in the front my hair will be looking great, but may have to do something do the crown in the future. I plan on going with DIEP as well.

Do you believe that getting FUE makes it impossible to shave your head if you have to in the future? To many scars..etc. I tried shaving my head down for nearly 6 months and I hated it! I decided to grow it back, despite the terrible hairline and started to consider HT within the last 2 years, I guess I always wanted the option if need be to shave it.

Yes you do have to put down a deposit to book an appointment. I can't recall about the penalties though.

Can you give me insight to the cost of the deposit, if can't discuss can you PM me or give me a ballpark answer like under 200$..

Thanks.

Why could you not shave it? Do you work in sales or something? There are not many career fields that require a certain haircut, but understand how it can draw a lot of unwanted attention. Are you using Topik to cover up the back? I am positive in a few months you will have amazing results.

For the Diep patients is there a required deposit to get a procedure scheduled? I am looking to do one between an assignment (about a month between) but it could change. Is there any penalities financially for canceling a surgery?

Incredible results

I personally think the Europeans have the market when it comes to fue . And for me if your wanting a purely doctor hands on surgery then it has to be lupanzula , or if your willing to go with a more tech based surgery and doctor performing the slits and designs then Lorenzo or erdogan are definitely a viable option

How long of a waiting list do these surgeons typically have. I would consider Europe if it substantially better, how are the cost comparisons?

Picture is 8 days post op from 1275 FUE, 2.5 years ago I had 2850 FUE done. sorry if the picture is to blurry

I had ACELL added to the donor sights in both surgeries.

I think it was Cooley back in 2012 showed some impressive pictures of extraction sights with ACELL. I would get ACELL. It makes perfect sense and I think they only charged $400 extra.

Maybe in a year I'll shave the side to see what it looks like. The idea of a partial shaved is to make it look like I cut my hair intentionally. Best of luck!

Looks good, can't tell you had any work done.

Well my thoughts are if a HT can give me hair for another 15 ish years, it will be worth it. At that time I will be nearly 50 and having a buzz down #1 hair won't be as much of an issue. Of course I say that now, I though at 20 by 30 hairloss would not bother me. But I also am still not married and not ready to look a decade or more than my current age.

I cant figure out exactly what you are upset about. The pics that you have provided look great, its seems as if you are hiding that you had a good result. I am not sure if you are mad at yourself for going through a cosmetic surgery vrs accepting fate? All in all it seems like you are blowing things way out of propotion and maybe addicted to attention and feeling sorry for yourself. Your hair looks great from what I can see.

Yeah it's a little scary about that part of it, always a fear that it won't grow back. Planning to only go with top surgeons. My biggest worry is redness aside from shock less. I want to make sure I still look professional as I am in the military. I suppose I could say I had scalp inflammation or something if it still red in early stages.