BOW32

On 5/9/2020 at 7:33 PM, GregHair said:

Wow amazing result. You must be so happy !

16 hours ago, keysersoze said:

Yeah,  I keep coming back to look at this because this is so ridic amazing! Congrats!

Thanks for your comments guys, much appreciated ! 

 

On 5/5/2020 at 9:11 PM, HTHope said:

hi @BOW32, what doses of msm and biotin do you use?

1400mg daily 👍

7 hours ago, yesplease said:

Wow, good for you, man. 
 

whats your age again? 
 

still not taking fin, correct? Just supplements? 

Hi Mate, 

I'm 31, and yea I don't take medication. Main supps I use for hair are MSM, Zinc, Vit D and Biotin.

I use a laser helmet every other day, and I'm currently doing a lot of reading and observing over new treatments on the horizon surrounding injecting growth factors, and will likely add them into my regime as I want to continue as best I can without using pharma. 


 

On 3/5/2020 at 7:49 AM, jame$ said:

@BOW32 your hair is looking spot on mate. Fingers crossed I'll get a similar results as you. Although I think yours looked a better success from the off. How much do you feel your hair has progressed past month 6? 

Thanks mate - just caught up on your latest update, and it looks brilliant!!! Congrats. 

For me, nothing seemed to change massively post month 6-7, other than straightening out of some crinkly hairs etc (of which I still have a few like that now)

13,5 Months

Hey guys, hope everyone is well and staying safe! 

3 pics at 13.5 months, wet, and back combed in front of natural daylight! 

On 4/3/2020 at 6:48 PM, Afrohead said:

To the OP. This has been  a brilliant thread to follow. Thank you so much  for taking the time to post you results.  10/10 from me (I'm no expert).

Thankyou for your comment mate, and no problem at all - I'm glad its been of use to you  👍

Quick update at 11.5 months - dry and in natural light!

Very happy - and I'm looking forward to heading back to seeing everyone at the new clinic very soon  

 

On 1/15/2020 at 12:26 AM, duchaine said:

in your before pics, your hair looked straight while in the last pics they look wavy. 
 

I've always had naturally wavy hair, the longer my hair is the more wavy it appears - the pre op pictures I was wearing my hair shorter than what I currently do at the moment

6 hours ago, duchaine said:

Has the quality of hair changed after HT?

Hi Mate, I’m not too sure what you mean by this question, sorry? 
 

If you mean my existing native hair . . Then no I can’t notice a difference in quality between before and after the procedure? 
 

The transplanted hair however, has matured month by month, and is also darker, so because of this, and it’s stronger characteristics, it has created an overall more healthy, youthful, and fuller appearance to my hair in general . . Perhaps creating an illusion of overall higher quality calibre of hair? 
 

Hope that helps! 

6 hours ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

Insane 😱🤩

Thanks for the comment mate!  

Even though you’re right at the very start of the Growth phase, you already seem to have a pretty noticeable difference to where you started mate (I’ve just came across your thread and did a quick side by side with your pre ops) 

Looking forward to seeing how you get on over the next few months, enjoy the journey! 

Looks good paddy - same amount of time again and you will be hitting the fun part! 

If you grow your beard out to a trimmer length number 2-3, what does the donor zone look like now after  ~700 grafts? And what were the avg. groupings of these beard hair grafts?

Did you get an estimate of how many remaining scalp hair donor grafts and under chin beard hair grafts you have left in the bank? 

Cheers, and all the best 

Absolutely amazing mate, Congrats, and well deserved. 

Hey Guys, quick update of some morning 'bed head' shots taken at approx 9 months 3 weeks - room lighting, 

 

Hi sl 

I’m not sure if you’ve misinterpreted my posts On the thread, or whether your reply is for the hair disaster guy - but I Just want to make it clear that I am very happy with my results so far, and have been since around month 4. 
 

My latest post was Purely to help educate people looking to undergo HT procedures with the differences lighting can play in appearances from my own personal experience, (which by all accounts is classed as a decent result) something that I believe to be a common curiosity for a lot of people pondering a HT, and I felt it would be useful for the community to have an insight to, in particular after having received quite a few separate requests in private messages. 

I have stayed in touch with my advisor, all is good, and I’m looking forward to meeting with the team for my follow up in the next few months 😊 

Thanks 

Congrats on your surgery Paddy - work looks great, and after all your extensive research I am sure you will be rewarded with knock out results! Will follow how you get on, 

9 Months

Morning Everyone. 

Hard to believe its still only been 9 months - it honestly feels as though the procedure was at least 18 months ago now, however that may be due to having had a very busy 2019! 

Either way, its continued to be an exciting/interesting/frustrating at times journey, largely depending on what mood you are in -  but overall I have been very happy with my decision to go for surgery, and I am impressed with the results that I see today. 

Two of the threads I followed in depth before having my surgery were @DEB1982and  @lukeyb1687 's - Interestingly enough, I have the same observation as Luke did at 9 months surrounding an area which appears more sparse dependent on the direction in which I push my hair - not sure whether it is part of the limits of the 'illusion', a normal consequence of how the angles of graft placement are designed, or perhaps a result of hairs still not being fully matured.....however it isn't a huge aesthetic concern, and probably mimics a natural hairline's composition. It was actually an area where i had a cows lick as a child, so I wonder whether that plays any part in it? 

Anyway - after reading through various threads, I've noticed the demand for people to show the differences lighting can play post HT - again, all I can do is broadcast my individual experience and observations - so don't take my words as Gospel - but at 9 months (so still with some room for additional maturation), having had 2000 grafts to lower my hairline, and fill in NW 2 loss temples with a medium/medium fine calibre of hair - only under harsh lighting, such as bathroom spot lights, nightclub lighting, overhead halogens can you see scalp, mimicking the classic 'halo' appearance, in all other conditions, it looks thick, healthy, and natively dense - The first two front on pics are literally taken one step apart from each other to highlight this. 

The final 3 are a mix of lighting in a bathroom with spotlights. 

I have been in communication with the clinic, and will be meeting with Dr B upon around the year mark next year, which I am looking forward to - will be good to have feedback and a professional evaluation, as I am aware he is very critical of his own work, and always wants to ensure the best outcomes! 

 

7.5 months.

Bit of a different update this month, just to highlight the disparity of growth between the different areas! I had my hair cut shorter recently, which has further highlighted a patch that has always historically been slower/less dense than the rest of the transplanted areas since surgery, so hopefully helps give an insight! 

First pic attached is the area at 2.5 months post op - second two pics are at 7.5 months - I think there has been slight growth, however considerably slower than the rest of the recipient, which is frustrating! Keen to here some thoughts! 


 

Huge transition already with the whole new re-framing of your face - and an abundance of sprouts that are still yet to thicken and mature, this will be perfect in 6 months! Really impressive with the amount of grafts used! 

On 10/26/2019 at 11:37 PM, home1212 said:

the hair gods are pleased 

😂 I hope so man! 👍

On 10/15/2019 at 4:50 AM, Curlinginthesquatrack said:

Amazing result. Lucky guy! Keep us updated. Looks great!

On 10/21/2019 at 11:44 PM, FrontalHT12 said:

Wow, incredible and its only been 6 and a half months!!!

Thanks Guys 👍

On 10/10/2019 at 4:13 PM, Raphael84 said:

It just keeps getting better and better. Hard to believe at 6.5 months.

Well deserved! Im ecstatic for you and your documentation has been brilliant.

Enjoy every follicle!

Thank you Raphael, I've really appreciated your continued support! 

On 10/7/2019 at 7:43 PM, jame$ said:

Looking very very good at 6.5 months! I'm praying for the same from my operation with Dr.Bisanga. Currently coming up to 6 weeks. Happy growing! 

On 10/7/2019 at 10:54 PM, Dylan84 said:

Super result and only half way! Delighted for you  

On 10/10/2019 at 9:12 AM, Guano said:

man, I've got to say.

 

That's some solid work. Looks natural AF & density is spot on. Congratulations my bro. Happy maintaining.

Thanks for your comments guys! Will continue to update 👍

That hairline is going to be unbelievable when grown in! 6 More weeks and the fun will start! 

Huge Difference, well done! 👏

6.5 months

Real quick update - some pics shower wet through and back combed that were taken in a mirror, and standing facing away from room lighting.

It's obviously not the most unflattering conditions, but I think it gives a good idea of the new shape and framing that has been created, I'm very happy with it!  

Will update again after 7 months!