wheretogo

you mean something like that?

about 10-11 days post op

Hey redarmy,

congrats on your coming HT.

i also did with HDC, great place.

if you had any questions i would happy to assist.

10 hours ago, BeHappy said:

I can see wanting to get a bit more in the center of that hairline. I think I'd be looking at doing the same thing you're thinking about, which is 500 to thicken the front and 2000 in the crown.

 

Hey BeHappy,

yea, that's what i'm thinking about and in that way i will leave more grafts for the future.

did you have a HT? can you share details?

Pictures from January this year,  about one month before the HT, hair kinda long in the crown.

i'm over 41, isn't the hair loss suppose to stabilize sometime?

here are current pictures right after shampooing and combing the hair so you could look at the situation more clearly.

are the temples looks ok?

there is kinda a spare in the middle of the hairline that driving me crazy, i don't know if it's in the hairline itself of just behind it. but the last month i feel pain in that area so hope for it to fill up and good things there.

all the pictures under harsh light and flash on purpose.

here is another dilemma, i need to have a haircut, should i have a proper one or to shave the scalp to number 1 or something so i can look at the grafts more clearly from the skin?

maybe it will be 500 for the front and 2000 for the crown and that will leave me some more.

Happy growth mate.

how many months past between your 2 surgeries?

should someone really needs real density in the crown?

sorry to drive you crazy with questions.

i really really don't want to use them.

but if you can see in my initial pictures at the front i almost haven't got hair so it's all transplanted hair there and the crown is also kinda exposed with a big area without hair so most of the hair will be transplanted and this hair suppose to last so why is it going to be a difficult struggle without meds?

Never used meds, minoxi or fibers and don't really want to use them.

so, let's say 2000 for the mid scalp and crown and around 800 for the front will give dense hairline and good cocerage to the crown?

from this picture can we detect something about the crown?

and are those grafts that will come out?

13 minutes ago, Fozzie said:

Agree with this. Wouldn't be looking to lower the hairline as it currently frames your face and as you are not on meds, I'd stay conservative. Not sure I'd reinforce it either judging by the pictures as it looks ok? 

Would be focusing on the crown now. 2000 odd should give you decent coverage back there although it maybe lacking on the density front but personally that wouldn't bother me too much as you'd overall be in a better place compared to when you started. Leaving you another 1500 or so in the bank if you want to tweak areas in the future.

Hey Fozzie,

i know you right, i need to find out how many grafts i got in the donor and then reassess, but i really want to add grafts to the front.

11 minutes ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

Depends on the density you want achieved. Light coverage with scalp still visible around 1,500 grafts. Comparable density to the front around 3,000. 

wow Melvin, that's a lot of grafts.

how do i know if the crown hair loss will get bigger in the future?

how much grafts do you think i will have to add to the front for more density?

i can still feel pain and itching in the recipient area.

i know, never thought about lowering the hairline before, even at the clinic i told Dr Maras that he is the doctor and he decide about the hairline, i wanted natural, age appropriate age hairline.

just the past few days i saw guys, even in my condition, restoring their hairline and then doing another HT and lowering it, but maybe they didn't have problem with their crown and yes, you totally right, it's a hair greed lol.

i think i will just reinforce the hairline, make it more dense and pf course the mid scalp and crown.

do you think like  more 1000 grafts for the front and 2000-2500 for the mid and crown will be enough for good coverage?

Hey hairlossPA,

i did FUE, 3558 grafts with Dr Maras, HDC clinic about 9 months ago.

that's the dilemma, i was told the middle and the crown is a big area and will need about 2500-3000 grafts, but is it really neccery to put a lot of grafts in the crown?

should i try to lower the hairline? but if i do that there will be still issue of the density in the front, no?

I was told it won't be a problem to use around 3000-3500.

yes, i am very much, it's weird to see a hairline again lol

i'm not taking any meds or minoxi, only MSM and biotin and i have noticed that i'm what you call "slow grower" so it's only 9 months so i expect more until 12 months.

i would probably want to add grafts at the front, but i was looking at other results and i am toying with the idea to lower the hairline but i don't know if it's a good idea because i don't know if the crown will continue to get expose or what with the mid scalp area.

You kinda freaked me out over here mate! lol

i don't want to use SMP or other things, i had 3558 grafts, i think i can use more of that number but the question is how to use them.

Thanks, really? lot's of more work at the front?

so, let's say 1500 - 2000 will be enough for the front? already had 3558.

it's not combed and the hair tend to clog together as Melvin once said.

still got pain and itching all over the scalp.

got USB microscope, are those hair grafts that need to grow?

current state.

initial state.

Hey guys,

was wondering what is your opinion about how much grafts to use for the crown area.

i mean, do you use as much as possible or do you think it's better just enough to cover it so the scalp won't be exposed.

i'm about 9 months post op at the front of the scalp and if i do another HT i don't know if should i use as much grafts as possible on the crown (which need lots of grafts)

or to split it between the crown and the front (add density and maybe lower hairline?)

Very nice.

Looks beautiful.

is it possible to see a picture of you when you style it not good?, like hoe the density looks like.

Very nice job

Great work

Hey Melvin,

why are you still using that kind of shampoo instead of regular one?. you transplanted hair in most of your scalp, do you concern about hair loss or it is just for the scalp health?

It looks just perfect, thanks for the update.

and it's a good idea to save your donor area for now, just in case you need it in the future.