MattyNJ1

agree.

That looks par for the course! Im right there with yah! 1 month today and i look basically the same as you. The best is yet to come....

Ironically i discovered BlackSeed Oil when trying to treat a Histamine Intolerance (disorder) I believe i got as a reaction to using Finasteride. (long story). I started getting pruritus and urticaria (itchy with hives) Histamine is basically a chemical response the body puts out when its having an allergic reaction. BSO is truly a miraculous oil that cures many issues ...even kills cancer cells. And one of the effects its ability to regrow hair. According to studies. Search it out, here are a couple links: https://draxe.com/black-seed-oil-benefits/ https://www.betternutrition.com/checkout/black-seed-oil-benefits

Thank you : ]

seems odd he didnt shave your head? for FUE.

The amount of grafts taken can depend on many factors ...besides available donor. Every case is different. The hair could've been very difficult to extract. My Doc told me mine came out like butter, with a lot of fat around the bulb, and that not all cases are that way...and sometimes its very difficult to achieve higher numbers. Also time is a consideration (for good Surgeons And Dr. Konior and Dr Gable are both good Surgeons). If this mans grafts were a struggle to harvest for whatever reason.....the Dr makes a call to start implanting as time is of the essence. My Dr told me we can shoot for 2500 but at 1pm whatever i have is what your going to get in this procedure...and then the grafts are implanted in the order they were extracted, due to the time sensitive nature.

Thank you looking forward to Rising like the Phoenix From the Ashes! I believe you had yours done one day after I did? Mine was 12/11/17

I agree. There is much to be said for the relationship btwn Hair loss / Diet. Probioitcs are also a huge link between the two. Leaky gut, dysbiosis, candida even certain histamine in tolerances /food allergies all effect hair loss /growth. Look into black seed oil the stuff is amazing...

Day 25 end of the shed. Everything has shed out, the past 8 days or so... easy to see why its dubbed the ugly duckling phase :eek: (Hard to tell there were so many hairs transplanted to that area now....) Tapered off the past 24hrs, to just about nothing when i gently wash, or run the pads of my fingertips over the recipient area. Shedding is over. Moving on to the growth phase... Supplements Iam taking everday: MSM, Saw Palmetto, Blackseed oil, Flaxseed oil, Organic Chlorella & Spirulina, Viviscal Professional Using Revivogen Shampoo and Revivogen syrum

Looks right on target. If you take the camera OFF reverse selfie mode, it takes higher definition pictures...just a suggestion.

Im 3 weeks post op and my shedding has just tapered off in the past day or so....85% of the sheding started late week 2 and all of week 3, not much has fallen out the past 24 hrs. Early to shed, early to grow! (i hope)

I agree with Gasthoerer cut your loses and run.....and also to the mods of this site this Dr. has NO business being recommended here. And if he still is, i will be removing my profile.

Thank you im hoping for a good result for sure Cheers!

Happy Growing....Im post HT 3 weeks now.

Thanks for the encouragement, nothing to do now but wait.....Good luck to us both!

Thanks for the encouragement, nothing to do now but wait.....Good luck to us both!

Pretty impressive results...i just had mine on Dec 11th 2500 fue with Dr. Gable, just curious you mentioned your 1st HT failed, what was the reason it failed? and also in total you mentioned 10k total grafts, that is a huge amount, what does your donor area look like now? Thanks.

Looks good..iam at 3 weeks post HT today same as you. Had mine on Dec 11th, in Oregon 2500 fue. Been shedding for over a week now i think its just about over for me...looking fwd to a growth spurt soon! Cheers!

(3 weeks into my HT) Time went by quickly, It hasn't been much of an issue for me. I planned for this during the winter months for this reason. Record cold here in NJ, with temps in the single digits, makes it easy to wear a hat and conceal, and pass the time...so no big deal there. The shedding phase began right at week 2 for me just as Dr G said it would and little by little all those precious transplanted hairs are falling out one by one. I see why alot of guys get real discouraged during this (ugly duckling phase) as it can be quite disconcerting. But i just stay focused on the future picture. Im back to the gym full time, eating right, and running (2-3miles) every day....even cutting back on the vino as well. Its all about the new year and the new me in the spring. So crushing some of these fitness goals is helping pass the time for me. Most of the pain has been gone in the donor area, although still quite itchy at times...the crown and recipient areas are still slightly numb, but feeling is returning little by little., and are itchy as well. Ive had no problems with scabbing, they were all gone by the end of the 1st week or so, thanks to Dr. Gables post op protocol. The one thing iam concerned about, is shock loss. Although ive never shaved my head this short before, but it looks like i have less hair now on the top of my head than i started with. Shock-loss ive heard can be permanent and this right now has me worried a bit. 2500 FUE is alot of grafts, so i have faith that each and every one will all be sprouting this spring and prove me wrong. And that any shock loss will return as well. I would hate to learn that this procedure COST me hair loss, while relocating new hair, just to break even....Time will tell. Disclaimer : Pics are fresh off the pillow "bed head" and still haven't buzzed trimmed or cut my hair since the procedure.

I would suggest you inquire with Gable Hair Restoration for pricing... there are alot of options available.

Didn't see what you looked like b4 the 1st HT , but the result is amazing. Cheers!

Your transformation was deff one of a few that helped me off the fence for sure...Just had mine done 6 days ago (2500 fut) ....glad to see you are happy with the results Cheers!

Congrats! ...I feel that the cold winter (here in NJ) was perfect timing for this "process" but yes FF>> would be nice....put a log on the fire and break out some good vino! and before you know it we will be unveiling in springtime!! Like the Phoenix Rising from the ashes!!! Hahaha....; ]

Yeah, all in all a pretty painless process if you ask me.,,and a testament to Dr. G's work. Aside from a very long 12 hr uncomfortable day getting needles and holes drilled in your head....i would equate the procedure and recovery aspect to...idk, maybe a very long tattoo session on a painful area of the body??

Thanks Bill. Yeah really wasn't a big deal traveling for the right Surgeon...made a small vacation out of it..! DAY 5 Most if not all the crusting came off in yesterdays (day 4) "gentle shampooing" of the grafted areas. Front is still slightly numb but looking pretty good. I had some significant stubble residue in the sink after the first rinse on day 2, i think maybe shock loss from the back donor, since the front grafts are still there....? Yesterday the area was red almost a dark purple color. (Assuming that is good blood supply to the new grafts) ....Back donor area as been an after thought, although some slight pain during last nights sleep, i think maybe the numbness is going away and the nerves regenerating, but nothing intolerable at all. Back donor is healing pretty good what do you think?..i think its healing quite well for only 5 days and most importantly NO strip scar...for me that was important. (Hair is at diff lengths, front recipient area was shaved much lower that the rest.)