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And again I should have asked my doc how long these can lay dormant?

I have the same issue. I contacted my doc and he assured me that the stubble would eventually grow. He basically referred to it as stubble forming after not shaving. Here is the perplexing part and no matter how many times I bring this up here, nobody can give an explanation.

I underwent 2500 in frontal region. My left side is definitely more dense than the right and ironically enough, the right side has these short thick black stubble that you are experiencing. I'm 7 1/2 months post op and the stubble appeared around 4 months ago and have not grown. From what i can assess, this stubble is not the transplanted hairs, these appeared and then suddenly stopped growing. I do have a few on the left side as well, however, some of those appeared 2 months ago and have not grown. My doc's rep also mentioned that grafts/follicles grow in at different rates and I get that, but how can one explain the stubble laying dormant for so long. I'm assuming its a cycle and then they eventually start growing. 

Interesting.

With the hair loss industry tipping billions of dollars each year, this is probably another scam. 

Here is a  pic from 12 years ago. You can clearly see the recession in the frontal region.

the next pic is current.

Okay, here are my 7 month pics. Moving right along 😀

Dude really?? Go to your family physician. This is TMI galore !!

4 minutes ago, Mick50 said:

Your Doc is correct in a few months you will be more than happy ,as it stands now your face is framed and are ahead  of the game 

Thank you. Each time I contact his office, I always get a prompt professional response, which is so appreciated ! This journey ,as most are aware ,can take its toll on us emotionally , so it helps when one has a doc that cares.

Hair combed back. I'm 6 months and 10 days out. Still have very small stubble on right side that has lay dormant for quite some time. left side is good. Called my doc about a month ago and he assured me the stubble would grow. the hair is slightly damp in pic below. red me t

A count sheet or chart sheet obviously documents the work , which in turn is filed for future reference which benefits everyone if an issue were to arise. I never requested or asked about it, simply assuming their expertise was in check. Good point to raise, since the fee is based on per graft , hence the grand total. This is such a meticulous procedure in and of itself and I would think the graft sheet would be the norm.

I do have this style going forward , so there is some length from mid section covering frontal region . I will get a pic posted of all the hair combed back , to reveal that. With all that being said, there is no way I could have styled my hair this way without a hair transplant!

Thanks. More hair is coming through as well. I'm very excited that I can style it now. Dr Arocha informed me by the 8th month I would notice a huge difference, his precise words were, " you will be amazed". So at 6 months I'm a little ahead of the game !

thanks again for the compliments.

Here I am at 6 months now. I finally was able to get a haircut , which blended nicely with the new hair. My hairstylist was amazed at all the new hair.

5 hours ago, Kiwi Guy said:

good luck with this, i hope you get a great result, Dr Arocha seems to do good work, as for the question you asked about fin, i've personally been taking it for years with no side effects that I'm aware of, I hope you jumped on it.

Well at 5 months his work is showing. Just keep on growing, I'm looking forward to the end result. I am back on finisteride and so far, no side effects.

8 hours ago, rich-winnipeg said:

great !!!  Thanks for the info.  I totally believe this to be true. My hair transplant Dr said not to worry about this. I didn't believe him. He's just looking to push his drugs to make more money. Is there no hope if you don't take propecia ??  Also, I have been told that donor hair will never die. That can't be true either. Why is it that the healthy hair on the side of your head grows good but as soon as you move it to the top of your head, it dies ??

The donor hair if transplanted correctly, will not die. Upon further research of this you will find that there are some variables that can lead to graft failure, such as the graft being mishandled by an inexperienced tech, outside of the body too long and sliced in a manner that damages the hair bulb. Also, incorrect and negligent post op care can contribute. Generally speaking, most transplanted hair grows and sustains itself indefinitely , with that being said, the best hair transplant surgeon in the world could not guarantee 100% that every single hair will grow. Maybe 98% or 95% but not 100. If they say they do, that's not realistic. Too many variables that counteracts the 100 %. 

I believe there was a tv documentary not too long ago which included an interesting piece regarding this drug. Adverse side effects vary from person to person but a regular user for many years accounted for severe brain cognitive issues not limited to brain fog and of course , sexual dysfunction. I used it personally for 2 years and noticed cognitive decline and dizziness. Once I stopped , those side effects were no more. With that being said, 6 months after stopping the regimen, my crown started thinning.

I'm exactly at 5 months today. Here are some pics

1 hour ago, Dazed said:

Are you in OKC.  Tim Love did my first transplant and it turned out great.  I am in Florida now.

I actually was going to have my 2nd transplant with Tim Love but his office never returned my call. I'm in NW Oklahoma.

The first doc was Blaine Lehr in Oklahoma City. He got out of the business. He only excised the strip, the techs did everything else and they obviously had no clue on what they were doing. Never got a follow up phone call, nothing.

Second Dr is Arocha out of Houston. He excised and made recipient sites. 2 techs implanted grafts, one on the left was very quiet , one on the right the total opposite. Each time I have called Arocha clinic, the doc calls me back personally. 

Its extremely important to find a clinic that keeps in touch, that way if results were not to meet your expectations (we have to be realistic), they could make the situation right. 

5 hours ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

Each hair follicle is independent and enters the growth phase at different times. Therefore, at 5 months it is impossible to know if you’re suffering from poor growth, because it’s perfectly normal to have uneven growth in the beginning stages. You still have 7 months of growth left and it is likely to even out by then. Patience is the key.

i agree, however, I would like to add that my side that is lagging still has original stubble that did not shed and these little guys better shed or start growing ! 

How far are you post op? I am 3 1/2 months and in a similar situation left side is growing nicely, right side not that great but I have 5 more months , so i'm hoping the lagging side will catch up eventually. 

You do raise a valid point. I too had 2 different techs implanting the grafts. If you are 12 months post op, I would revisit the clinic and the doc should fix it , given there is a marked difference in density between the 2 sides. 

I am 3 1/2 months post op. 2500 grafts frontal region. I did my research and will honestly say, I've had my ups and downs but realize that I will have more hair where I was previously balding. To me the money I spent was ridiculous at the time but I am a cheapskate of sorts. I am currently getting a little impatient which is not good since I have a long road ahead of me. From time to time I develop low forms of anxiety as one side is growing and the other side is lagging. I have faith in my doctor , that the end results will supersede my original expectations. A myriad of emotions will abound you, especially if you are a perfectionist. You must prepare mentally for this journey , this is a must.

This is my second transplant. First was not good (diff doc), so for me to try again was risky, as I had no confidence in the industry but I did not research the first time. This time I made certain I went to a reputable clinic. One that would take the journey with me and see me to the finish line.

Good luck !

I'm at the 3 1/2 month mark and am hoping this is only 10% because it is very sparse. What I don't understand is that i have quite a bit of non growing stubble on 1 side only, so I'm assuming these are transplanted hairs that have not shed yet?

7 minutes ago, hanginginthewire said:

If you were a 6, would you stil have pursued transplants?  

Let me back up a bit here. 10 years ago I rushed into a transplant. I was thinning in the front but had a full head of hair everywhere else. I chose the closest doc who was just a dermatologist in okc. Dr Blaine Lehr who no longer does HT's. I just paid $3 a graft and basically got what I paid for. Results where sub par. Fast forward to 2017 and noticed my hair in front, on top and crown thinning drastically. I then decided to have a second ht , this time researching way more. 

I chose Arocha in Houston and felt comfortable with the consultation and procedure. 

To answer your question, I still would have had a ht at a 6 since I've always had great hair and the thought of going bald was not an option. 

14 minutes ago, hanginginthewire said:

Thanks.  Are you planning a third transplant? 

Also - why does FUT provide more density per cm squared? 

Actually, I don't think I'm a 6. I have some balding in the crown but not enough to be a 6. I personally think I'm around a 4. I do plan on having my crown done but I'm going to wait a while on that.

on the fut question I read that somewhere where it had to do with the groupings but what do I know.