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8 hours ago, Steeeve said:

I have. I went with Dr. Arocha back in April last year. I’m very happy. My doctor did right by me. I’ve still got some time for things to mature but I only had my hairline and frontal third touched and I’m going to go back in to have my mid scalp and crown worked on sometime after my 12 months. Maybe some touch up work on my hairline depending on how things go in the next few months.

I don’t know how much help it might be since you’ve already gone through the process but feel free to check it out. I tried to be as thorough as possible throughout my process. 

Wow big difference from where you came from Dr. A did a good job with you. You have to be super excited lol. Yea I went through your entire thread. How’s the scar ? 

On 2/15/2020 at 8:07 AM, James C said:

It looks like an ingrown hair.

Thank you James.

On 2/15/2020 at 2:42 PM, Steeeve said:

I would get these during the post op process. I had the same concern and asked my doc. He said that they were ingrown hairs. The hot water from the shower makes them easier to open up while you rubbing your head during the wash. It’s perfectly normal and the doc said it’s actually good as those hairs need to be released. 

Your hair looks great pre-shed, btw! Congrats! I followed your progress with Dr. Nader as I was heavily considering him myself. No offense to Dr. Nader. You had some fine growth with him but IF I had gone to Nader, myself, I would’ve had to go get a touch up from another doctor, as well. Dr. Bloxham is an incredible doc and your post op pics look miles beyond what you looked like with Nader. Fingers crossed that in 5 or 6 months you’re going to see some pretty awesome growth!!

thanks Steve,

yea when I look back at where I was and how it finished it was a big difference. I do notice a lot of differences this round recovering. Even my wife said that the redness is so much less and the grafts are way tighter together than previous ht. I’m really happy I got it done with Dr Bloxham, he’s awesome. I have a feeling this time around I will be very satisfied by that time. 
 

have you had a transplant yet? 
 

On 2/15/2020 at 3:50 PM, LonelyGraft said:

The scar looks crazy good. 

Thanks lonelygraft, yea I’m really surprised how it turned out and can’t believe I was worried about the scar. 

Yea it looks good 

I did get this Red dot on my head after a shower  don’t think I lost a graft but kinda scared me I wonder what it is ??

Any ideas ??

Today I had my staples removed and it’s 10 days post op.

11 minutes ago, 1978matt said:

Week 1.  Soreness, irritating pain in certain spots when trying to sleep with sutures.

Week 2.  Meds not really required after 7-10 days.  Still a bit sore.  Occasionally pin-prick type sensations.  Feeling of tight scalp

Week 3+.  Maybe occasional random pin-prick feelings every now and again.  Scalp tightness fading.

Month 2-3.  Gradual improvement.  Only slightly sore.  No need for any meds at all

Month 6-7.  Feeling much more 'normal' like it never happened.  Minor feeling of tightness.

Month 12+.  Totally recovered, like it never happened.

Thanks matt that’s exactly what I was looking for lol.

Did you have numbness around the scar ? Everything seems to be going good with mine no pain except for what you described. I have this numbness from the scar up (like 1 inch) I was just wondering if you experienced anything like that ? 

If you had an fut procedure describe how it went from beginning til when you had no more pain\numbness.( scar donor wise )

Wow that is amazing 

I don’t want to be bias but those were my two choices as well. I’m sure you can see who I went with 👇.  It was for the simple fact of location I choose my doctor and that I was talking directly to him with made it more personal. In my opinion both are equal as far as probability of getting good result. 

Keep your hair longer in the back you don’t have to buzz your entire donor for fut. it can easily be covered 

Today makes 1 week 

Over-all super excited. Very big difference from my first procedure very dense and excited for when it starts to grow.

scabs are completely gone I can’t stop rubbing my head from like day 5 lol and so yesterday night while showering I noticed how easily it was coming off and before I knew it I would say 95% of scabs were gone. 

no pictures of the scar until I remove staples because there’s really nothing to look at it’s just a line as of right now. But I do have some stinging pain here and there but nothing crazy maybe 2/10 pain wise.

above my scar I would say like 1 inch or so is still numb but I feel like it is slowly getting better.

Yesterday I started finasteride (2-10-20) I’m planning on doing Monday/Wednesday/Friday 1mg. If anyone has any suggestions on the dosage I’m taking and how often let me know. I decided on it based on the research I did and studies I found. 

Here are the pics enjoy and let me know of any questions.

Wow. I’m praying everything works out. Have you looked into smp to help 

I have no idea what’s going on in that video but it’s seems like the guy In it had had a ht 

8 hours ago, bigtyivier2k2 said:

Howcome with FUE the patients gets his head in a buzzcut yet with FUT they dont buzzoff the whole head?

Well in the in the donor you don’t need to buzz it all off just where the strip is going to be removed as with doing fue you need to buzz all of the donor so the doctor can pick and choose which grafts he wants. 
 

the recipient area always needs to be shaved so they can see where they are working. I know they offer an unshaven option but to me that’s just making it harder for the doctor and increasing your chances of something going wrong 

Wow results are amazing. I’m happy for you ! 

These pictures do not make me want to go to this doctor.

23 minutes ago, karatekid said:

 

Interesting, so you say that for smaller grafts FUT is better and for bigger grafts FUE is better?

Also by your signature I see you have done FUT after FUE, which is unusual.  Dr. Bloxham think that you get better yield with the FUT?

That’s what was said to me during my procedure. Dr. Bloxham (which is very knowledgeable and I believe him completely) said that about my grafts once he removed my strip. He said I have above average hair thickness but small frágil grafts which is not good for fue.

yea I don’t want to take any more chances with my donor. Hands down fut produces better yields period.

29 minutes ago, karatekid said:

 

"Dr.Hasson does not recommend FUT method surgery for you. He added that with the FUE method it is easer to achieve density because grafts are smaller, they can be dense packed and he can transplant more hairs per graft"

My grafts were smaller and my doctor explained that’s why my fue did not turn out good with my first procedure. Smaller grafts tend to not survive as well during fue they get damaged too easily.

weird 

Thanks zoomster, I appreciate the picture. How long did the procedure take? And was it done all in 1 day? 

4 hours ago, JJJ00 said:

i think people would rather have a before during and after all in one place

I think people like looking forward to monthly updates on this forum and also it helps the patient (you). 

3 hours ago, Zoomster said:

Just thought I’d attach a pic to show you all how refined the DHT work is with Dr Sethi and his outstanding team at Eugenix 

A post op picture would do a better job.

That’s very weird to say from a video. I’m curious of the video as well 

Asmed is a good clinic, Recently tho they haven’t been as impressive as they use too. But like I said they are a good clinic and your results should be good.

Looks good, with that level of loss I’m surprised you went to asmed. Kesser in turkey is way better with lower norwoods imo.

goodluck tho

Work looks really good and clean. Good luck and happy growing