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^^^this guy tinders! Yeah, not going to Dorsia for a first date with someone I've never met lol. Thursday is a drink at a local dive bar, Sunday is coffee. But I am hiding something! lol Can't use concealer for tomorrow as still within 2 week post surgery window (I know, probably fine--but no way am I gonna risk it). Will consider concealer for Sunday but tbh, I'd way rather err on the side of caution. Plenty of fish in the sea (especially if the plugs grow in nicely).

I'm just gonna wear a hat. If she asks me to take it off I'll jokingly accuse her of trying to undress me on the first date lol. Gotta be prepared.

Did you get a transplant? Or are you looking to get one? Unfortunately the whole: "shave head, get really buff, be a badass" doesn't really work for everyone.

Saving that for pillow talk

I think this is an often overlooked point and one worth repeating as I've noticed similar benefits in my professional life. I know in another thread you made the comment that people don't think twice about buying a $15-20K car but treat a hair transplant like it's a luxury expense only afforded to rich people, rather than an investment in oneself. In my case, the confidence I had from my "full head of hair" (largely Dermatch and Toppik smoke and mirrors) allowed me to push much harder during a recent salary negotiation at work because I was confident enough to interview other places and leverage offers against each other. I ended up getting over a 20% raise which more than paid for my procedure. If we simply define anything that can or will provide future income as an asset I think there's a strong case to be made for a hair transplant being an investment in an income-generating asset rather than a luxury expense. Not to mention all the other, non-financial benefits that a hair transplant has (e.g., more confidence in social settings, better dating options, etc.) Rant over.

Haha I bet you're loving that swipe life with your new mop! Better invite Dr. Diep to your wedding lol. I was going to hold off on dates for a few weeks but this girl matched and opened me on bumble so it wasn't really an option to delay cuz of the 24 hour limit thing. Feel like these apps would be awful for a NW4+. Whales and single moms only.

Day 12 update Boyos, Overall I think I'm healing quite well. Still a bit more redness than I would like, especially in the donor, but lessening each day. Been applying the ointment 3x/day (to the donor only) per the post-op instructions, eating a high protein/high vegetable diet, and taking biotin each day so hoping these are helping. Went out today without a hat (not purposefully, just forgot it) and no one seemed to notice/care so I think it's at least passable at this point (i.e., maybe a second glance here and there but not much more than that). Hoping for big improvements by next Monday when I'm back at the office. Also, have a date Thursday and a really fucking hot date this weekend so big improvements by then would also be very welcome. Donor (soft lighting) Donor (harsh lighting) Recipient

Also, not to completely derail the "your donor is fucked" circle jerk,but I was watching the Wolf of Wall Street this weekend and noticed that Dicaprio's hairline is also asymmetrical despite being his natural hairline. Further, corroborates Melvin's earlier point (though in a less exaggerated picture).

Appreciate the response Melvin. I definitely think hearing Dr. Diep's reasoning would help resolve this discussion. I've also reached out to the clinic via email with a link to this thread so hopefully he can chime in regarding the methodology.

Looks amazing! Assuming you can pass for late 20's early 30's with that mop. Keep fighting the good fight!

Anyone have experience using concealer on their donor area post an FUE procedure? Or similarly on an approximately 1/2 guard buzz cut?

Agreed!

Yeah, not sure i'm thrilled about it either...

Alright guys, here are the 8 day post-op pictures. At this point, I am allowed to resume normal hair washing. The donor still looks more red than I would like so I'm hoping this subsides in the next week or so before I return to work. Otherwise, I'll need to try to disguise it with some dermatch. Anyone have any advice on speeding up this process? I also decided to take some biotin for the next few weeks with the hope that it will help speed up the hair growth.

As a long-term user of concealers I'll say that concealers are great and have been a life-saver for me these last few years! Here is my process: 1. Apply Dermatch to dry-ish scalp after washing hair 2. Allow hair and Dermatch to fully dry 3. Style and spray a bit of hairspray 4. Sprinkle some Toppik over the thinning area 5. Spray a bit more hairspray to keep the Toppik in place I find that using the two products together provides a synergistic effect (i.e., one for lessening hair to scalp contrast while the other makes the individual hairs appear thicker). Obviously this routine is a bit time consuming, but I only wash my hair 2-3 times a week--usually after running or playing basketball so it's really not too bad, and it takes maybe 10-15 min each time. I'll also top up on the Toppik on the off days to keep things looking good. Takes a while to get a good balance without the concealer being obvious but definitely worth the effort if you can get it right!

Excellent result, patient must be thrilled!

Hi Purple, Good question. Although not a particularly common misconception, the minoxidil is actually supposed to go on your head--not on your dick. Hope this helps!

Oh shit, looks like you're right. Just found his before picture.

Just checked his IG and either way his hair is on point! I'm not convinced he had a procedure done--changing looks appear to be a combination of styling and/or concealers. Dude reminds me of the following saying: "Men age like whisky, women age like milk" lol.

My understanding is that it doesn't "wear off" per se, but since it doesn't block 100% of DHT you still lose hair over the long term, just at a much reduced rate. The rate of loss depends on the person.

Yeah, can't say I'd be particularly happy with that dude's hairline if that was from a transplant but definitely proves Melvin's point re: asymmetrical hairlines in the real world.

Jesus fuck! Huge improvement from month 5 to month 6. You look great!

Agree with this. The docs aren't greedy capitalist pigs trying to make a quick buck. They want their patients to have good results. They have a desirable skill set and should be compensated accordingly.

Yeah Legend, I agree--seems like a fairly shitty strategy. That being said, at this point it is what it is, and given that Dr. Diep is a world-class surgeon I imagine he has thought about this before and has reasons for his harvesting strategy.