Namsak

Day 11:

10 hours ago, Silent1234 said:

All is not lost with the graft or 2 dislodging. Happened to me. Often the stream of blood which follows makes it all appear much worse.

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Alright guys, here I am. There is so much to say that I'll try to keep it short and answer any question you guys may have.

I'm 31, started noticing thinning at 22, took minoxidil, then stopped, and after that it went way worse way faster (between 27 and 30). Until then I refused to take finasteride because of ignorance, until two doctors refused to do the surgery because of that. Then I did my research, and came to the conclusion that one must at least try the medication. I did, thankfully had no sides, and even a slight improvement as you can see below.

This is me before the surgery:

Last week I underwent surgery at HLC Ankara. 4005 grafts were implanted during three days. Around 3000 in the frontal aera (~50/cm^2) and 1000 (500 hair 500 beard) on the midscalp (~30/cm^2). Every stage was performed by a doctor and the extraction was manual. I plan to do the crown on a second surgery.

Day 1:

Last day of surgery:

day 4 postop (today):

PS: sorry for the broken English 

PS2: wasn't sure if I had to start a new topic or not.

Thanks maxgraft. Karatekid lol, yea sleeping with boxing gloves also crossed my mind 😂.

I'll probably post my experience tomorrow. Thanks guys.

I think that what happened, thanks man.

I cannot because I flew over there. It might be complicated to see another specialist I think. With Melvin's response and my last zoomed in pictures I am a bit relieved though, hopefully rightfully so.

Thanks Melvin.

I pushed the investigation a bit further, and I hope it is indeed the case. The arrows pointing to the probable source of the bleeding, and I circled a possible victim. 

Guys, if the person from the clinic who's supposed to send me the photos does not do it in a day or two, I'll do with what I have. In any case I'll make sure to post my experience this week.

Cheers

how plausible is it that I lost only one?

Because of the way the blood spilled I think I could narrow the damaged area (first pic), and zoomed in after cleaned (second pic), any thoughts?

I will today, thanks.

Hey fellows

I am about to create a post and share my recent experience, as soon as I receive the pictures from the clinic I went to. But meanwhile I would like to please have your reactions about what just happened to me. First night post-op, I wake up with a trace of blood going from the frontal hairline to the back. I don't know what I did while sleeping, but I'm sure I stayed on my back. I then spray some saline solution, gently tap the area with a cotton pad, and...look who I found. RIP 😭

I knew of Paris, Texas, but never heard about Madrid, TX.

Thanks.

The miniaturized hair I am seeing could likely be from before I started the meds, but I thought they would regrow to normal after a year of Finasteride, but apparently not necessarily...

1mg per day. The physician did not say much besides warning me against the side effects, and keeping prescribing it to me when I said I was ok. He's not a hair specialist.

Hey fellows,

I have been taking Finasteride for a year without any side effects, so I don't intent to stop anytime soon. I might have some improvement, but it's so hard to say that it's not what I am happy for. I am happy that I can take it without side effects and that it is hopefully stoping my hair loss. Now, my question is: is it normal that after a year I still have a lot of miniaturized hair on the front and top of my scalp? Is it a sign of a lack of efficiency?

Thanks

That's quite helpful, thanks a lot!

Thank you friend. I sent him an email a week ago but I haven't have any response yet. I also wrote to HLC asking if I could choose who to be worked on by.

Cheers

Portugal25, how about HLC, where do you put them? They are only slightly more expensive than Pekiner at 2,5€ I think.

Hey friend. I contacted all of them, stuck with those who take 1 or 2 patients a day, ruled out those who are more expensive or have 10 patients a day, and therefore was left with Demirsoy and Civas. It's not definitive but I am leaning toward Demirsoy because he rejected me, and I took that as a sign of good ethic. He told me to take Finasteride for a year and get back to him. I started on January, got good results and no side effects, so I am thinking of contacting him again around September.

Cheers

Yea thanks man.

I have no clue man, I don't know what a good laxity should be like. FUT, arrrg, I know it works well in cases like me but me but I have worn my hair short my entire life, and that scar...At that point I put my hope on finasteride, who knows may by my donor will get stronger?...

Hey,

So actually all surgeons made me some offers, except Demirsoy (and Koray Erdogan who I contacted out of curiosity), who both rejected me as a suitable patient because of the weakness pf my donor area. They suggested that I take finasteride for at least 6 months and get back to them, which is what I will do.

Thanks

I see. As you said you are probably only half way through the evolution so I would not worry at that point.

Thanks buddy.

Hey barnwela, thanks for sharing. I have been rejected by Demirsoy last week. He suggested that I take finasteride for a year and contact him back.

May I ask you think the result is not perfect?

Cheers

Thank you, VicTNYC.

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