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Lennney

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Lennney last won the day on September 21 2019

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    CA

Hair Loss Overview

  • Describe Your Hair Loss Pattern
    Receding Hairline (Genetic Baldness)
  • Norwood Level if Known
    Norwood III
  • What Best Describes Your Goals?
    Considering Surgical Hair Restoration

Hair Loss Treatments

  • Have you ever had a hair transplant?
    Yes
  • Hair Transplant Surgeon
    Dr. Tejinder Bhatti
  • Current Non-Surgical Treatment Regime
    Propecia (Finasteride)

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  1. To follow on, I also respectfully disagree. Paddy was extremely active, yes. But to my point, he became less active after his own procedure. He kept us involved, and when his hair looked strong and good enough to be proud of, he left. I'm not informed to Melvin's interaction with Paddy, but it aligns with what I assumed but didn't have any weight to my assumption. It's very common actually if you look at some popular threads. Some of the best results are from posters who no longer post here. It isn't scientific, but I figure an unhappy member is more likely to keep discussing and researching to find another clinic to fix their prior HT or improve their situation. There are a few members I've seen here who had a second or third HT. They got it, some looked good, and they just fell off the planet. In that logic, their bad HTs kept them here, learning and searching. They got it, and they are no longer active. Seems to be a trend.
  2. TLDR: he's probably happy and living his life. I know personally I became less active in the forum because I got success, stabilization with regard to no more improvements nor regression, so I didn't feel a need to keep contributing. I did some discussions, but after I felt I had little new value to bring and sufficiently told my story, I didn't keep up with forum. That is what I personally attribute to paddy's disappearance. I haven't been on in two years or so, but eugenix docs Sethi and Bansal had some unbelievable (in a good way) results. I'm happy with my procedure from a different clinic, but eugenix is on my list of clinics to look into should/when I need another procedure or if I recommend a clinic. Again, I know that I haven't followed eugenix in two years, but these two docs I would seriously consider, assuming their quality has held or improved from when I last saw. I would encourage anyone to do their research on this clinic and use them if everything meets their expectations (this doc combo, as there were several packages available which vary quite a bit with regard to "who" does HT). I wouldn't use paddy's disappearance as a negative mark on eugenix. The opposite actually, most unhappy members are vocal in their displeasure, and you can typically see a HT going wrong - both are the opposite in paddy's case.
  3. Totally supportive of the format you're looking at. If it is a audio format, perhaps put some extra attention to describe how far up hair has receded or thinned, as the audience wouldn't have a reference for that. Some topics that could probably be their own theme: 1. Am I balding? I saw a few kids, some were teenagers here asking if their crown was thinning when it was just matted and exposed. Perhaps advising audience to look at family history. Older people tend to be more open about hair loss, and maybe encourage the listener to have a discussion with their parent/grandparents about their experience with hair loss. That and maybe ask their parents of their opinion. I noted a bunch of old timers were scared off of the idea of HT, since they only saw bad plug outcomes, and whatever trump had. That could be a transition to "next week's episode" thing to continue a conversation of a deep dive of another topic. 2. If my family history shows loss, what should I do - I like my hair how it is? I was initially of the mindset that I had to lose all my hair, and get a HT in my 40s and 50s. This forum helped me understand the potential actions, risks and all that. I didn't know about fin, perhaps if I got on it sooner, I'd have delayed a HT. I still prefer my post HT hairline enormously more, but, meds have kept the hairlines of a couple of friends of mine and they are mid 30s going strong with their hairlines. 3. Same, but I don't like my hair how it is. Go options, derma rolling and HT and meds to keep. This should explain that you can't just miracle gro your hair back, but there are options of limited success outside of HTs. Perhaps option to shave hair and tattoo some filler to have a shaved hair look that doesn't appear slick and shiny. 4. HTs, possible outcomes, times when HT should be considered. HTs need like 3-4 distinct episodes to cover everything. One for "what to look for in a surgeon". One on realistic outcomes and the need to seriously reflect on the total pool of hair available to transfer vs desired outcome of HT in the present. Another is costs: cost for follicle and the methods, and then to compare costs from around the world, with a potential example of costs for similar procedures which guesstimate travel expenses. Lastly, perhaps a discussion on "hiding/living" immediately following a HT. I wore a hat everywhere, but a realistic conversation about it. Some celebrities "vacation" for a few months and come back with fabulous hair. It's an ugly duckling phase and listeners should be aware. Obviously I don't know the reach of the potential show, but more discussion never hurts. A bonus one would be to get a general practitioner onboard to describe how an audience member can breach the conversation to get fin. I had a bit of an awkward time, and I had to buy pills from India. I eventually went to my doc and explained. I ended up getting a prescription for "prostatic hyperplasia" as there wasn't a way to just get 1mg for preventative hair loss. I cut those 5mg pills into 1/4s, and it works for me. Scrip is covered by insurance, and I don't have to do that keeps or hims stuff to get it. Just my 2 cents. This community has helped me greatly, and I appreciate it.
  4. Your hair seems to be falling/ growing towards the "good growth" side. I agree with waiting a bit more for the growth to catch up. Key is to have growth be surrounded by similar growth: to get a haircut that is similar density to your growth. I would personally wait another 2-6 weeks, depending on how long it takes to get about double the growth you currently have, and get a good haircut that keeps all hair maybe 2-4 inches max but also (and this is key) thin out the non HT hair. You don't want your new hair to contrast your normal hair, so knock the thickness of your normal hair with thinning scissors/feathering scissors. 5 months is the bare bare minimum on growth cycle, but it looks promising! I wasn't 100% pleased with my growth at 5 months, but it was passable for a job I had. By 7 months it looked more normal. The key is: don't "act" (behave) like it's NEW hair act like you're balding. Acting like you're balding= not worrying about hair because it is what it is. People don't talk shit to balding people, since it can't be helped. This mentality will draw attention away from your hair. You'd be surprised how people don't notice your thin hair if you don't act differently. Also, by acting bald, your hair will continually thicken up, and will progressively get better, and you'll be pleasantly surprised when it does. I think you're about 2-6 weeks from having good hair. Grow it some more and then do a haircut. Try to have all the density match. I told this to my barbers as well. I told them that I got a HT and I need a trim on top, and the (best way I can describe this is by saying Norwood 6 areas) sides and top-sides feathered to make them thinner. Your hair will be less dense, sure, but it will all match. Best of luck and keep updates coming!
  5. Thanks man. I am glad that people enjoyed following my progress. I hope all is well with @Shakib . I know my hair is too long right now during this quarantine. I believe hair style makes significant difference in appearance after HT. My hair looks worse now that it is too long. I have to constantly move it as the bangs fall at odd angles. I want to get a hair cut but this lockdown prevents it. Maybe that (and other concerns probably related to quarantine) is what is preventing an update. Hope all is well, and keep up the positivity. Take care of yourself and your hair.
  6. Just saw your density, and yes, I couldn't have dreamed of your density either! It's fantastic. I am holding up okay/well at the moment, but I will address my frontal density eventually too. My density tapers off after initial centimeter it two, so I know it'll be done during the top (where my HT merges with my natural hair). I'll gauge how I feel on my frontal density then, but I've gotten a lot of confidence from my current hairline. I would have imagined more critiques/awareness of my HT due to hairline density - but I haven't had any yet. What I mean is, hairline has turned out sufficient for me (so far). I made a post on your thread about sticking with one doc for the benefit of seeing their strategy through. I know Bhatti specializes in the conservative approach, and I picked him initially for that reason. I think after a very large second procedure, I'll reevaluate. I'm not sure what my donor would look like after the second. I'm also thinking of doing BHT from my chin to the crown, again to maximize donor and due to my personal conservative nature. I'm always "saving" so that I always have a safety stock, in pretty much everything I do. I'd rather have extra than run out (money, hair, food, etc.). Thanks for the post, I see the similarities for sure in our first procedures. For me, and maybe for you, the first procedure was a "hot fix" measure. It is/was/will be the single most transformative procedure that gives the most bang for the buck. I look and feel 100x better. I look like I thought I looked (if that makes sense). I basically look like my "age" where I still feel like I'm 26. I hit the dirty thirty this year and everytime I think about that I think that my age doesn't match to how I feel (good thing). Thanks for the post, @Guy73 .
  7. Fantastic results so far, and undoubtedly to come. I haven't read too many cases from Nader, but this will keep me thinking about him. I think it cannot be overstated how important it is to see a docs full canvas work. Nader saw you from your initial procedure to your now third procedure. This is important because there are always doubters in the first and second procedures who say things can't be done for the second and third procedures ("you used too much so now..." Or even "It's going to look bad since there wasn't enough placed..."). With subsequent procedures, you see the work of the surgeon develop along with the "strategy" they use. Some are more aggressive/conservative than others and it works for them, clearly. Thanks for sharing your story, you'll no doubt help others with your detailed history. Extraordinary results!
  8. I agree with the point on anti depressants. I was on a couple for a while and both made it where not only did I not want to have sex, but when I did, I couldn't cum and had 80% of my normal firmness. I've heard there are similar side effects for women too, so it's not just a male issue. On a related update to this thread; A full year later on fin, I am still functioning normally. Everything works.
  9. For the in-depth progress, please check the tracker thread. After 14 months, I feel confident to provide a review that is based on the results. My opinion on the Doctor Selection process: I had a great experience with using Dr. Bhatti's website. It was easy to submit the photos and I got a response quickly. I felt a great ease when I was dealing with Darling Buds and Dr. Bhatti directly. I also felt relieved that my doc was a specialist. Dr. Bhatti only does FUE, and I knew I wanted FUE for personal reasons of avoiding scars and complications related to the scar. Opinion on the procedure: From arrival to Chandigarth airport to departure, I was in constant contact with Bhatti's clinic. Bhatti's personal taxi was waiting on us when we (SO and I) arrived. The same taxi took us to the airport for our departure. All I had to do was wake up and go outside. The entire process was super easy for me as a tourist. The consultation occurred on the day I arrived. I had waited for about an hour to see Dr. Bhatti. There were 2 people I saw in various stages of recovery. I only had one person come in to the waiting room while I was consulting, but there was no awkwardness I had heard about with other clinics that see many patients a day, where the work is all done unsupervised. I had the consultation where Bhatti asked what I wanted, he offered his interpretation, and we discussed. I thought I knew better, and asked for a lower hairline. He recommended against it, but said to sleep on the idea and return; he said he would still do it if I was determined (the next day), but he would have me sign an agreement saying he recommended against it. I realized that the hairline was fine and natural as Bhatti had originally designed it, and kept the recommendation. The procedure went smooth. Got a haircut, a wash, and went to the operating room. I had the injections done by Bhatti, and we started when everything was sufficiently numb. During the extractions that Bhatti had done, I had some isolated sections that did not have full numbness, and I felt a small pinching. Bhatti had no problem stopping the procedure to inject more anesthetic and wait for the numbing. After the extractions, I had Dr. Bhatti do the incisions. The placement of the grafts was done by the two techs. I didn't have much entertainment, I guess I could have set up my phone with a video below, but I just listened to the radio as well as conversed with Bhatti and the techs. The time flew by. I had a smooth experience. I didn't have to worry about anything, and I felt like I was in great hands. As for the post-op: I had received contact information for the clinic which I used for a couple quick questions, but I did not personally feel like I needed, but it was nice to have. I thought my instructions and medicines were clear and easy to follow. Here is a monthly list of my updates: 1week 1month(Feb) Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug +2weeks Sep Oct Nov Dec+3 weeks AKA Jan (Almost 1 year!) Feb (dire need of Haircut) Mar (14 months later) need another haircut And what I looked like before Hope this is useful! Best of luck on your own journey. The best advice I can give is: Do your research. Research until you feel ABSOLUTELY comfortable with your decision. You should look up good docs and see what you want. You should look up bad docs to see what to avoid. You should look up all costs involved, all financing options available to you. You should know what to expect, and all complications that could arise. This is a permanent decision that can change your life. The more research you do the more comfortable you will be with the result; as you will understand the capabilities and limitations of the HT.
  10. Thanks Melvin! I completely agree with the crown. Unfortunately when I get my hair cut, I just trim it, and I therefore keep the issue. If I were to do a more professional, maybe military style haircut (like 4-6 length on top), I think it would alleviate the issue. Maybe I'll do it during the summer... I like the front length like it is, and I am thinking that I may have to reduce the length of everything (including front) if I were to get the crown at optimal length. Thanks for the general complement Melvin, I aimed to create as un-biased a tracker as possible. I know my intent was to create consistency. Had the same shitty phone for like 3.5 years haha, maybe I need to upgrade (to a newer shitty phone). Thanks Cosmo, you've been on this trip with me the entire time, I appreciate your positivity and your wealth of knowledge. I enjoyed your discussions on Melvin's recent thread on derma rolling. I think I stand to benefit from rolling on my top, since it's gradually thinning. I'll keep an eye on it and learn from your discussions.
  11. Everything looks right on track. Like you said, hair growth begins at 3 months, but just let yourself be on the journey as a passive member (who takes the prescribed treatments!!). I know I had redness longer than most, and I didn't get a surge of hair until about month 4-5. Everyone is a little different, and I used the 3-5 moth "explosive growth" only as a general hint of what may come, not necessarily of what I should expect. I always remained positive (I believe it is key for recovery). Keep up the positivity and the updates!
  12. Your hair looks great!! I get a similar pattern on my head too. I notice it coming up either when I get my hair too long (and it lies in a way that exposes "streaks" of bald. I also get these mostly in the mornings after I wake up, and it is most rare after a shower when my hair is light and full of volume. It may be a simple fix of taking morning showers *if your case is similar to mine in that regard*) , and when I don't wash my hair/ hair gets too heavy; and the hair clumps together from my own oils or from not getting "enough" of the coco oil out. But, I completely agree with Shera on combing it over. I comb my own hair over now, but primarily on top of my head. A little embarrassing, but nothing too provocative that makes people think too hard about your hair. Just know it can be an issue, and check your hair OR EVEN BETTER, figure out what solves it and do that occasionally. I know messing my hair on top achieves this objective, so I just mess the hair a bit if I see on my phone camera that my hair is exposing too much. I'm very happy for you for your results, and I agree that the hairline is critical. Your hairline is robust, and looks great!
  13. And finally, today, 6 Mar. I think my hair is way too long, and I need it cut. The sides look too thick, and it contrasts the top of my head that I see gradual thinning in. I hope to ride this hair situation for a few more years, but if my top losses pile on, I may have to schedule a procedure sooner than I want. Overall I am still very pleased with my hair. The hairline, as we are all aware, is the most important thing to consider in re-shaping your face. I still can't believe the transformation I underwent. I mention how I look younger, but I see myself as more attractive, and thus more favorably. I thought I looked okay, but only when I focused straight-on (mirror perspective), and only when I focused on my facial features. I mentioned in my first posts that I became disillusioned when I saw myself in a 3 pane mirror, and it showed how badly my hair had receded. Anyway, I had a brief conversation about my hair in the last month or so, and my SO stated very plainly that this HT was for the better, and they are glad that I went through with it. We're both reaping the benefits haha! This should go without saying, but I will state the obvious: I am glad I had Dr. Bhatti for my first HT. I was confident in his skills, rationale in approaching hair loss as a lifelong battle, and his personal attention to my case. It has been the most beneficial investment I have made. I think LASIK is a great investment, but the HT is arguably better because it shapes how the world sees [and interacts!!!] with you. I still have some patchiness on one of the temples still. The patchiness doesn't bother me, and I already plan to add a handful of hairs to remedy it when I go in for my second (top) procedure. A note on the photos: I know my crown looks really thin, but this may be a combination of lighting as well as too long of hair (and maybe some balding haha! But yes, balding). I took an additional photo in the same room, just not directly in front of the light. My concerns are top of head, and then my temple, and then my crown. I am really not too concerned with the crown as it is one of the more "forgiven" balding patterns as well as the fact that I know the crown is a black hole of hair. I should probably do the same side photos for the standard 3 other photos, and maybe I will. The lighting makes my hairline seem more transparent than I like, but I want to be as unbiased as possible in my reviews so as to keep my catalog of photos consistent. I genuinely believe my hair looks good, not just "good for me so I will say it's good." Thank you all for the kind words!
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