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@shakib Patience is the key my friend. I know it is difficult but here is what I did /would suggest- Don't even think about scrutinizing result at 5 month mark- Wait for 6 months , take photos every month on 1st every month. Don't expect to see results in the mirror. You will see results in the photos month after month. In my case I was seeing difference in month by month result even at 15 month mark.

@Melvin-Moderator Read one of your posts regarding styling products on the following page- https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/48874-do-hair-transplants-require-styling-products/?tab=comments#comment-452021 Can you recommend some good styling products. I have fine , thinning and fragile hair as seen in posts above and an oily scalp. Although I have never used styling products but with the lockdown in place and hair length increasing and becoming unmanageable ( maybe due to the change in texture too of transplanted hair. Need a light weight styling product urgently.

Well the hardest part over . You have made the right decision in choosing Dr Bhatti. My advice : Follow the regimen to the T Be patient since it can take anywhere from 3 months-1 year to get to the results Dr Bhatti and his team have taken care of the rest for you. Will see you on the other side 1 year later extremely happy

It was not shaming rather an advice. I have met Nelson and seen him in real life , according to me he looks absolutely great and does not need any cosmetic procedures . This is what I have stated. According to me , my hair transplant was more than just vanity , hair loss at a young age had shaken my confidence to the point where I used to think about this every moment of my life . Only in such cases will i go in for a cosmetic surgery . If such is the case with anyone please go ahead with it . As I have stated my post was Nelson 's benefit since he had played a role in my own hair transplant journey , not to Shame him in any way .

Incredible result the first time itself . The second HT was just a fine tuning by the doctors I think . Pardon me if it feels inappropriate but will still give you a advice which I think may be beneficial for you in the long run . The nose job etc are really not needed in your case . In my honest opinion it is better to stay natural in the long run . A hair transplant was an exception for me or many others over here , it was not vanity but rather a basic requirement since it was impacting my self esteem for many years and also impacting each and every area Of my life . Only in such a case will I go for a cosmetic procedure.

Thanks.Maybe it has or maybe it is just play of light. Can't tell with surity. What I am sure about is that the growth is still happening at 12 month mark. It is visible in the texture change especially. As I have said before, I seem to be one of those late bloomers with a growth span of 18 months. Considering the above in mind I was also confused about whether to extend my post HT hair regimen. The year long supply of some medicines like - Biotin , Minoxidil 5 , Folli hair ( a hair based multivitamin ) has finished . I would also like to shift from the johnsons baby shampoo to a normal biotique sulfate free shampoo since the baby shampoo leaved my thin hair very dry/damaged . However I will continue taking the Fin 1mg as I have been doing the same for past 5 years . Still in two minds whether to continue the minoxidil ,J & J shampoo , biotin for 6 more months

12 month Update

Thanks @HLPToronto and @Lennney Thanks for the comments guys and regular support during this year long journey. Just had a look at both of your threads and happy to see that all three of us have got excellent results. My journey is not finished yet I think , the texture is changing and I think I am one of those guys that will have a growth span of close to 18 months. @Shera Thanks for the help. I still remember that depressing evening I wrote to you and gave you a call taking your advice . Was in a huge confusion on whether to go ahead with the HT . And if yes with who since this was a major spend for me.Your reassurance mattered a lot. And to Dr Bhatti , for giving me a solution to a problem which was worrying me for long. This has been one of the best decisions of my Life. I only regret not going in for it much earlier . It took me 9 months to decide , between my first visit to Dr Bhatti and the treatment day . Dr Bhatti and his team have been more than supportive during the entire journey . Thanks from the bottom of my heart. I know that I am balding and may have to go in for a second transplant in the future too. But now I have a solution at hand .I hope I can prolong the same by at least 5 years

So recently completed 1 year. How is the result guys ? @California @Lennney @HLPToronto

11 month update : Well Hair loss is really a bitch. The transplanted area in frontal scalp has got better. However there is significant hair loss in the past 1 year in the crown and the back half of the scalp. Good thing is that the frontal portion is much more important to give an impression of a non balding head and now due to my post transplant hair I am easily able to cover the back portion ahead. Following the same regimen as above : - finasteride 1 mg - once a day - Biotin 5mg/10mg - once a day - Minoxidil 5 - once a day at night - Hair supplement ( Folli Hair ) - Once a day - shampoo being used- alternate day -J&J baby shampoo followed by a light conditioner Once a week Nizoral 2% ( instead of J&J) Hopefully this will be last month of using minoxidil and J&J shampoo . Will revert back to normal shampoo.

Thanks. And I still think there is progress left. Will keep on posting every month.I am sure the best is still in the coming months.

10 month Update - Point wise summary 1 Continuous improvement on month by month basis even now. I am not a fast grower for sure who gets results in 8-9 months and no more. Still I can see an improvement between 9 month and 10 month mark 2 Regimen followed to the T - as per Dr's recommendation - finasteride 1 mg - once a day - Biotin 5mg/10mg - once a day - Minoxidil 5 - once a day at night - Hair supplement ( Folli Hair ) - Once a day - shampoo being used- alternate day -J&J baby shampoo followed by a light conditioner Once a week Nizoral 2% ( instead of J&J) 3 Had started using Nizoral 2% twice a week in between. However stopped it as it was too drying and it was not recommended on this thread by @Lennney @spex 4 Have taken 3 PRP sessions till now from Dr Bhatti at 2 month time interval 5 Sadly Balding gene is still not leaving me which is evident in non HT area of my head ( back of the scalp and crown )Definitely in the past 10 months the back of the scalp and crown has become thinner . Crown balding is now visible a lot more. The upside is back is less noticeable and a lot lower density HT is required to cover it if needed in 5 years.Nothing that a 2000 graft HT wont solve.

@lenney The reason for using nizoral is that it comes under big 3 ( minoxidil,finasteride,ketocanazole ) . Also Dr Bhatti is ok with using nizoral twice a week after HT. The reason for using Johnson & Johnson shampoo is that , as per my doctor's hair transplant regimen , I have to use it for 3 more months . I combat dryness by using a mild conditioner . Issue is not with dryness as It is tolerable . However hair do not look good since these shampoos do not have cosmetic properties. The only reason I wanted to switch from nizoral 2% to regenpure Dr was that I have an extra bottle and it also contains ketocanazole 1% . Apart from that it contains many ingredients which are useful . Has anybody used regenpure Dr for it's ketocanazole affect ( as part of big 3 ) ?

Guys need a little help to tweak my hair shampoo regimen . I currently shampoo alternate days . I shampoo alternatively with Johnson's baby shampoo and nizoral 2% shampoo . Use a boutique conditioner for thinning hair post the application . The nizoral 2% shampoo makes hair dry . So I am thinking of changing to regenpure Dr instead . What do you guys advise ? Note: I am using nizoral 2% twice a week because of the big 3 theory

@Lennney I strongly advice you to take fin, if u r not facing any side affects . You may not realise now but it may save you from another HT five years down the line .

@Lennney Steady improvement is what I see in each set of your pictures.

@Barberman1986 Great long term results . Mind sharing some more after pics from top and also how many grafts in each transplant .

Just because it has a lot of promising results online .If anything comes after finasteride and minoxidyl , then prp it is . Secondly my type of hair loss ( diffuse thinning all over scalp ) seems a perfect case for prp treatment . My doc Dr Bhatti seems to me as a person who works with military precision . From very beginning He has recommended only what has sure shot result . Nothing more nothing less . Maybe that is the reason he doesn't recommend prp( which works only In 50%-60% of cases ) However me personally want to give my first HT my best shot . This is a long term procedure . Want to have HT just once ( or twice if unfortunate ) and then move on .

I am taking prp with a cell and will be taking 2nd session today after 1.5 month from 1st session from Dr Bhatti . Thanks for the replies @Lennney @HLPToronto @Melvin-Moderator and others. I am not thinking much of results now as I think it is futile . Just doing all efforts and taking pics once a month . Time and Next 6 months will till rest of the story.

Thanks . Waiting for that day @Bill - Seemiller @Melvin-Moderator @Lennney Waiting for your comments guys

Thanks for the advice . However Dr Bhatti suggests that minoxidil for 6 months post op is sufficient.I will be using for 7 months . the only problem with it is that the wetness look already thin hair , balding .

6.5 month update - Just four days left for six and a half month to complete. So will count this as the six and a half month update Following the finax . minoxidil, nizoral once a week , biotin , folli hair supplement routine But will finally stop the minoxidil at 7 month mark. Or just use it alternate days at night so that I can wash it next morning Maybe can return to normal shampoo ( after HT was using baby shampoo ) Will consult Dr Bhatti on the above two things Have a second PRP session scheduled with Dr Bhatti on 4th september. So how is my progress guys.

5 month 1 week update - So visited Dr Bhatti at the 5 month mark. Also took a PRP+A cell treatment. Dr Bhatti said that the growth is normal at 5 month mark. All is OK as per him. Further he does not recommend PRP and in his experience is not of much use. But he still offers the same if patients persists. Still not decided whether I should take PRP or not. If I do go ahead I think I should take it at day 30 and day 90 from my first prp and then wait for result . What do you guys suggest . should I go for it ? If yes then at what duration ? As far as the results are concerned . All looks good the day I shampoo like seen in pics below. But the moment I apply 1 ml minoxidyl or just the next day of shampoo ( I shampoo alternate day ) the illusion of a full head of hair is gone. This was the case before HT too. Still waiting for the day when I would be able to go a day without shampoo or carry off a little minoxidyl. My current meds are-( from the day of my HT ) 1 biotin 5 mg - once a day 2 finasteride 1mg - once a day 3 minoxidyl 5 - once a day 4 nizoral 2% shampoo - once a week 5 J & J baby shampoo - alternate day RO water for hair washing as water in my city is abnormally hard.

What's the name of the youtuber ?? Would like to follow .

@HLPToronto Dr bhatti doesn't recommend prp . Will you still go ahead with it ?