hairman22

the hair is too thick behind the hairline.

But the smo doesnt look good in that pic. Looks like paint. important even in density not to go too dark imo. Juts look for a suttle improvement.

Some people go for too much density

Bicer in Turkey only option

5 minutes ago, FrontalTuft said:

I think I have a similar situation to this patient. Would you agree? @hairman22

I would be very happy with those results. 
 

 

I think your hair looks better .

A good surgeon will come up with a good plan.

1500-2000 grafts is enough in yoour case imo.

Just you need to prepared for more surgery most likley in the future. But who knows the meds may stop that.

If I was you I would go for the surgery

1 minute ago, rambunctious said:

Just curious as to why higher norwoods can't go for dense packed? 

just to save grafts for the rest of your scalp.

They can of course just probably not that wise

43 minutes ago, FrontalTuft said:

@hairman22 are you saying don’t go for a dense pack only if I don’t go on fin/minox? If I do go on the meds then a dense pack would be appropriate?

 

i would only go for a dense pack if I was a Norwood 2-3.

Save grafts for future. But thats juts my opinion. Most important is too pick a good surgeon

If no medication.

High hairline. Little grafts as possible used.

Dont go for a dense pack.

Be prepared for more surgeries in the future

it looks ok.

You juts dont have enough hair in the new hairline or above it.

Should grow your hair to layer over this part.

It was a bad transplant that you got the is causing the biggest issue

alot of these smp density results look better fresh on IG because the Ink is in the hair too btw.

But it is a good solution. Because the US & other counrie have some better smp artists

results from 2nd session

it is looking good. But I had a huge fade after the first session.

So I will see in 7-8 days how it looks.

I have a 3rd session then. A 4th for free if it needs another

6 hours ago, EvoXOhio said:

SMP should not fade quickly at all if you’re taking care of it. It’s been 8 months for me and it looks exactly the same. 
 

the only discernible difference is from immediately post SMP when there’s extra ink on your scalp, versus a week later when it’s all healed. Then from there it should be heard before you ever notice a difference

i juts had the 2nd session. Im doing 3 overall.

It looks very good but ill see if it fades again.

If it does then its not looking good. 

19 hours ago, ciaus said:

 

Usually SMP is used to achieve an overall 'shaved' or 'buzz' look, but it sounds like your goal is to keep growing your hair out and use SMP to add a density effect like a permanent concealer?

It can be done, @EvoXOhiohad some great work done earlier this year to do that. You can see the details in his thread below. But if you are going to do that its important to have a long term plan to keep enough hair on your head to maintain the proper effect. If you continue to lose hair there will be a tipping point where it will stop looking natural. In your original post you indicate that additional hair transplants are not in your plan. -Edit - see your previous reply that you are taking Finasteride, so that's good. If you are taking that and still losing at an unacceptable rate some guys do have some success by switching to dutasteride.

 

that can easily be covered though when you go back. And it will probably fade as well.

Juts had my 2nd session. It looked great but it fades so quickly with me.

Ill have to wait after the 3rd to see how it is.

It is important not to go too dark though then you will be in trouble later on possibly.

are you using propecia?

how many grafts in the crown?

Not a huge improvement there

its going to be a great result

seems a good plan to use Body Hair to to not waste scalp donor

there will shock loss i think but it will come back

1 hour ago, LaserCaps said:

There are other modalities, other than Fin you can try.  PRP, Laser....etc.  And now Fin and Min are available in pill form.  Consult with your doctor and formulate a plan.  Doing transplants in the crown without a medical regimen is just not a good idea. You'll end up chasing the pattern and end up using whatever donor you have left.  If you continue thinning the front, which will likely happen, you'll have nothing left to fix it.  

Been doing Laser on off.

Started back again.

But i dont see stopping my hairloss but worth a try

I have not thinned in the front in 5 years. Its all trabsplanted apart from forelock which is fine.

My midscalp has quite a few grafts also

I tried topical 5ars years ago. my body is too sensitive now to them

Below is March 2015.

been losing hair since 16. But not that fast

1 minute ago, Curious25 said:

Have a look at @bayern11 most recent thread. Could be of interest to you 

I lost hair after stopiing minox.

I do think the oral form would help me.

The only problem is finiding someone who would give me a prescription.

The excess body hair wold worry me also.

Eugenix did say in an email that hairloss generally slows down in our 30s.

My dad did stabilize in his 30s as well. But i think my hairloss is slightly worse than his although im not sure.

I have noticed less hairloss in my 30's but i do feel a crown transplant is a bit risky but i do know i will need another surgery after that as well

Im in two minds to get a transplant next year for my crown.

I had a previous procedure for my frontal 3rd in 2017. 2700 grafts used. It was a  great success.

I am a diffuse thinner with a Norwood 5-6 patten I think. Its very early stages of that & very slow progress. I niticed it back in 2015. Its only noticeable when hair is very short

But the crown has thinned. I cannot take any DHT blockers. Was on fin  for 2 years got sides at the end had to stop.

I have got good feedback from FueGenix & Eugenix. both think around 1200-1500 grafts & will take into account future loss. 

Its just its important I take into account future loss.

I also jst had my 1st SMP session which has went quite well. Bt I just feel I dont have enough hair the crown. It has already helped improve the situation though

I did use concealer but I have got tired of it. Makes my head itchy.

I wear my hair with a fringe.

I like it that way

a very bad diet full of sugar & salts would be worse than smokimg weed

What about nape hairs?

Can you use them in certain circumstances.

The thickest hair on my head has always been in my nape. Thae hair is very coarse their for me.

Result is on instagram

10 hours ago, cr1mson said:

Also, what can I expect my donor to be like after ? Would I be able to go down to a 1 guard?

 

 

I shave mine to a zero. Ive had 2700 fue grafts taken. No one has ever said anything to me about them. So small & not easy to see