Hi guys,
I had a FUT operation back in mid October. 3105 grafts.
It’s been over 8 weeks now. Here are my photos – 2 days post op, 4 weeks in, and 8 weeks. I've lost a fair amount of the grafts it seems. A few hairs stayed and grew it looks like, most didn't.
I was so scared about doing any damage that i did not touch the grafts at all with my fingertips for weeks - so lots of scabs formed and stayed. In the end the clinic told me to rub my scalp properly using coconut oil and the large layers of scabs quickly fell away, along with grafts and hair.
EDIT: TO BE CLEAR, I DID WASH MY HAIR.................I JUST DID NOT RUB IT WITH FINGERTIPS FOR FIRST FEW WEEKS. I HOPE THAT IS CLEAR NOW (!).
I don't want to reveal the doctor yet as it would be unfair, since i'm only 8 weeks in. I understand I won't see the full effect for 3 months at the very least, probably longer.
My main concern is around density. I did ask for a more feminine hairline for personal reasons, but I was very clear that I did Not want to sacrifice density for coverage, so if there were not enough grafts to get all the coverage I wanted, I would rather bias towards density.
In the end he was able to give me everything i wanted (well....if it works out that is!)
Ive been taking 1mg finasteride for almost 2 years now, and since the op I’ve been using minoxidil spray once daily.
What do you guys think, 8 weeks in? Both in terms of the immediate post-op result and how it looks now?
Does all seem normal?
All opinions welcome. Be as frank as possible, ...might as well, the money has been spent 😬