Dazed

I lost more in my 40s and 50s..

Prevailing wisdom suggest FUT first and FUE second.  There are many posts on this question.  One thing to always do is follow the money trail.  If a doctor does both, but makes more money off FUE guess which one he will push.  You often see this bias in doctors doing laser surgery.  They will always promote the one they have in the office.  It is wise that you came here because we don't make money off whatever you choose.

I would say after my 1st transplant it was noticeable, but after my 2nd transplant I never even think about it.  I spend more effort on trying to keep my hair the best length because it seems to grow really fast, and then it has a mind of its own.  You spend much more time worrying about your hair than other people spend looking at you, because they are worried about their own hair.  The one exception is if you have a weird hairdo that will draw more attention.

Heading the ball is stupid to begin with.

I can't look at your pictures and tell, but I had 2300 FUE and that took 10.5 hours with 1/2 hour lunch break.  That means you got about 2.7 time the amount of grafts in 2 hours less time.  Your procedure would have been completed at 775 grafts per hour.  Unless we are dealing with time dilation or relativity or you doctor was Superman or the Flash it didn't happen.

I think you will make out good with 4500, just not on one day.

ADuckWith NoHair, Your pictures totally cleared up the question for the young Padawan.

23 hours ago, aaron1234 said:

When does hair loss stabilize? When you're dead.  

There's no guarantee that hair loss stops at a certain age.  One can only hope.  My dad always had a great head of hair, and then he started losing it in his 60's.   

I was watching Dr. Phil today, and what started out as a show about sluts ( actual title), but he turned it into a boring show about bullying.

I believe mine stabilized in my 60s.  Both of my transplants were done after age 60 , and I really do not remember any shedding from either one.

I have to agree with Melvin 4" is a good length.  I tried longer, but I had a beard and with the longer hair I risked being mistaken for Moses.  LOL

19 hours ago, voxman said:

Yes, I am back - I will be visiting and giving out my humble opinions and hopefully guiding the more 'mature' crowd here when needed...LOL!

Well you can't get much more mature than me.  I will be 73 in a month.

OK, I live in Florida so I am used to seeing blue haired old ladies, but what the hell is that with his implants.  Honestly that looks like the Blue fertilizer the city sprays on the grass.

This is a much discussed topic, and if you just use the search function by typing in shock you will get more responses, and more information than by you just reposting the question. 

On 7/3/2020 at 5:17 PM, Melvin-Moderator said:

Here’s the problem going FUE first. The surgeon will choose the most robust grafts, getting strip afterward wouldn’t be as beneficial. Many of the 2,3, and 4 hair grafts will he gone. You’ll have a strip of leftovers essentially. Best to go FUT first, and then go FUE. 

Melvin, you get the Gold Star for the best explanation yet.

I was probably a 5 or bordering on 6, and I did as Melvin said with a FUT, and came back with FUE the 2nd time.  I can't say FUE was the best path the 2nd time, but I got better than expected results both times.  Maybe somebody more in the know will talk about FUT + FUT.

This post isn't even about me because it was 7 years between my transplants, but is there a minimum time between procedures?  I'm not having any more transplants, but I bet some of the guys are wondering.  Also, do most of you believe in FUT first and then FUE.

On 6/27/2020 at 9:14 PM, hairgod22 said:

Hey Dazed i waited a year and a half. Yes I did. they told me to keep waiting. Did you had a successfull outcome with both of your transplant ? When did you notice most of the growth ?

I wasn't one of the guys who counted hairs with a microscope every day.  I would say with the first it just seemed to be there at 4-5 months. I remember standing outside talking to a couple of guys, and one guy said I was lucky to still have my hair, and that shook me up.  Nobody knew I had a transplant.  I really  think the 2nd was about the same stage, 4-5 months.  I am very satisfied with my results.  If you let it the wait can drive you crazy.

Have you spoken to the doctor?  You should see something at 4.5 months.  I had 2 transplants, but they were 7 years apart.  How long did you wait between transplants?

12 hours ago, lopress65 said:

Thanks for the replies, I read them all before my procedure. I got just over 3100 grafts. I don't know what was worse, the needles or the sound of the donor strip being removed.

I don't really remember the shots for FUT, but the shots for FUE were horrible.

I found FUT to be easier than FUE.  They will probably give you something to relax you.  If you can fall asleep - DO IT.

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If you have a long time to wait I believe my hair loss stabilized  sometime in my 60s

I had it with my 2018 FUE, and I really don't know how anyone can give an objective review, or even a subjective review in that situation.  I never had any follow up PRP although it was offered.

On 6/8/2020 at 4:32 PM, LaserCap said:

In the late 90's I was told "in 10 years."  10 years came and went and I still heard "10 years."  Then cloning...."we're close! 10 years." Then it got interesting, cell duplication. It's been 10 years - nothing.

My personal view........Science keeps evolving, I recall discussing pigs as their Gnome is close to ours...etc, including how basic the hair follicle is.  (Quite basic when you consider the heart and other organs).  You would think someone would have figured this out a long time ago.  But think about it by level of importance.  Hair is way down there.  10 years? Tell you what, add up every time you read 10, (70).  Perhaps.....

I have been on this forum since 2009, and they said it would be here in 10 years.  I keep waiting for the big announcement.

On 6/7/2020 at 8:49 PM, 540Oak said:

Hi HT Members..

 

PS TBH I am 50 so if I can get a decent HT and it last's into my mid to late 60's I am ok with being bald at that stage in life..

 

Don't count on being OK with balding in your late 60s.