LonelyGraft

I thought diep only knocked out fut patients. Why does he do this?

Don’t worry swelling will go away soon. Make sure to drink plenty of water and if you can go on a light 10-15 minute walk to get the blood moving

Looks natural. What treatments is this patient on?

So there was no 1 year follow up? It might be worth following up in order to get a refund/partial refund if appropriate

Thanks for letting us know. Please share some pics, I’m very interested

Hello sorry you’re not happy with your results. Did arocha ever let you know why your transplant did not grow well? How many of the grafts would you say grew percentage wise? have you looked into trying smp from a good smp artist to help camouflage the scar before trying fue? I think feriduni and bisanga are good options in Europe. Maybe even look into lorenzo or his jr doctor Ferreira. I’m not too familiar with grafts into a scar but I’ve heard there is lower yield as there is less blood supply within scar tissue so that may be something you want to research. good luck

Do you have pics of your scalp or the flaking?

No frontal view? No profile view?

Pics

Genetics?

Wow looks very good @Aftermath. Do you have any weak or weaker spots in any areas that you had grafts put in relative to the rest of the transplanted density?

I would not rate dr Yates as a good surgeon especially compared to the other two you mentioned.

I also think it looks improved. Do you have any product in these pics and the set before?

Looks very natural. Congrats to you and doctor barghouthi

Ok...minoxidil was an “accidental” discovery but finasteride was not. In the 70s and 80s scientists from Merck went to Dominican Republic to study a group of men that were pseudohermaphrodites. They noted these men had no prostate enlargement, and no hair loss. They designed the drug to mimic their endocrine system (no 5 alpha reductase). They just got approval for prostate enlargement first. second, both drugs are off patent for 10+ years meaning the generic drug companies are making them. Merck is making next to nothing on these drugs now since the patent is over. That’s my main point. To say a cure is not being released because they still want to make money off these drugs doesn’t make any sense.

Yeah I wouldn’t worry about it too much then if you don’t have them naturally. It’s a minor thing and not too noticeable especially from the front. Biggest thing to have (again imo) is to have the face framed which you do have now. Your density should improve lots in the coming months. Exciting times ahead bro

Good progress. One minor piece of advice which is not completely related, and you don’t have to follow, is I would grow out your sideburns a little. Your face is framed now and the addition of sideburns will make your face look more balanced imo. Look up some videos on YouTube where the ideal location of sideburns should be there’s a lot of info there. btw disregard my message if you don’t have sideburns naturally

Can’t get much better than that at 5 months wow

Without pics it’s difficult to say. Ur husband is private but u cannot post close up pics of his scalp which would not show his face or identity in any way? it could be several things. Cobblestoning is one possibility if the bumps are severe enough. Without pics it’s difficult to say. What was his surgeons input?

Do you guys actually think pharmaceutical companies are making money on finasteride and minoxidil (both of which are generic) and can be bought for extremely cheap? I highly doubt it’s because they don’t want to release a cure in order to continue to sell these meds. I think it’s more an issue of: a) hair loss is super complex and it doesn’t simply just come down to lowering dht as we’ve recently seen with the understanding of prostaglandins, immune response, calcification of scalp, etc. b) funding

If YOU actually read the biggest study that was released in an Indian journal of dermatology (over 100 participants) you would know that the protocol was to dermaroll once a week with a 1.5mm roller. This is the study that most people try to copy.

Looks great. What density was transplanted?

He is not a doctor. He is a certified physicians assistant

Lebaneseguy both @Ian. and myself gave you input even though it might seem harsh to you right now. I agree with @Ian. on all points he made. You cannot make rash decisions as things like this can potentially affect your whole life. Emotions can greatly affect logical thinking. It really seems to me like you are fishing for the specific answers you want, in this case for people to tell you to go for it. Think this through. Why would almost all ethical surgeons refuse to do surgery on someone your age? I’m not a doctor but to me the answers and potential pitfalls are obvious my friend. Like i said, hair loss is progressive and usually the earlier it starts the worse it will become. You have miniaturization on your hairline and what looks like some thinning in your crown based on the overhead pic. You don’t want to go on meds and want to have a procedure. Present these facts to any reputable surgeon (not one that just wants your money) and see what they say. my advice is to look into trying meds (finasteride minoxidil and nizoral shampoo). Your hair loss is early enough and not too advanced that you can stop/slow and possibly regrow hair as you can see how your hair loss progresses. If meds work well for you over the years it can put you in a better position for surgery as you can retain more hair. i hope the best for you whatever you choose. I know how hard this is and the emotional toll hair loss at a young age can have.

Hello friend I know how this feels because like you I experienced hair loss at a very young age (15). I know it seems like magic bullet to jump into a hair transplant while your younger to enjoy your youth (I’ve thought about it many times myself at that age but didn’t have anywhere near the $ required to do one). There’s a few things to consider: 1. If you care about your hair now you will more than likely care about it later (I still greatly care about my hair at almost 34) 2. Hair loss is progressive. Once it starts it’s unlikely to stop. The earlier you start balding the more aggressive your hair loss likely is. This is why it’s important to start on medications. Are you on any meds like finasteride? 3. Most ethical doctors do not perform surgery on patients less than mid 20s, and most recommend to wait until 30 or so. This is because your final hair loss pattern is not visible yet. You need to look at your family members both immediate and extended and see the types of hair loss they have. Chances are you will be following one of their patterns. my advice is to try medications to try and stop/slow your loss until appropriate age. I know this is difficult to hear. Hopefully when you are older and your hair loss has stabilized and you can tolerate medications long term you can undergo a transplant. As you get older you can also save to have a procedure with a doctor that has your best interest and long term goals in mind. For now meds, a healthy scalp, and positive outlook are what you need. What you don’t want is to undergo a transplant, have great looking hair for a few years, then your hair continues to recede and you are left with an island of hair in the front. Not only will that look unnatural but then you have no option but to chase it with more surgery. Please let me know if you have any questions.