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That is a huge improvement on your FUT scar which actually isn't that long luckily. Incredibly happy where you now are from where you have been. Congratulations on your resilience and results today!

83mjs at 4 months you have knocked this one out of the park! Imagine the results at 12 months?! A great result already!

Yes I would definitely not have a hair transplant. Especially at this stage. How long have you been on finasteride/minoxidil for? I would definitely stay on these two drugs and assess their outcome after 8-12 months. Their are plenty of vloggers on YouTube that have obtained fantastic results from minoxidil use alone. Remember you can always have a hair transplant 'tomorrow.' Learn from my mistakes and all the best!

Happithymes from your pics I don't feel that your hair loss today is bad at all. In fact you have a head of hair that many would envy. I do though understand the fear of future loss from my own experience. Have you tried minoxidil? I have seen lots of great videos on people who stayed the course with minoxidil and not only gained more density but also grew back what they had lost in receding and patchy areas. It's definitely worth using now and sticking with it. All the best!

Hey Zoomster! At just over 5 months you have already smashed this one right out of the park! Perfect coverage and great density already. Imagine your results in another 5 months!!! So happy for you mate. Looking forward to seeing more updates!

lebaneseguy, with the greatest of respect, please cancel your hair transplant surgery!!!!!!! I say this from personal experience and from those of so many others. I had two surgeries (and remember they are surgeries) starting at the age of only 18. What I thought would give me the answer to all of my problems only created a nightmare that continued for the rest of my life. I realise you are 21 and not 18 but it will not be until you are in your mid 20's until it can be established what pattern of baldness your hair will take on. In the world of hair transplants, 'PLANNING FOR THE LIFESPAN IS KEY.' At 21 it's far too early to have any idea of planning surgery to maximize your results over the long hall of life. Even with medications such as minoxidil and finasteride used religiously, you still don't know how long they will hold out for. I am not anti hair transplant surgery at all. But I beg you to learn from my mistakes and not from your own in years to come (and trust me they will come quickly). I don't know any of today's top ethical surgeons who would ethically perform surgery on you at your young age of 21 which also worries me. You therefore are even more likely not to get the 'long term' results that you wish for. As Joe Tillman always says you can always have a hair transplant 'tomorrow.' I in no way mean to belittle your efforts but I am 53 and have a lifetime of experience talking to and being involved with people who have regretted having a hair transplant/s because they were too young and/or did not 'plan' for the lifespan of hair loss and surgery. Many should never have been considered a candidate for hair transplant surgery and now still wish that they never had it performed. There are so many people who just wish they never had a hair transplant in the first place. I know these are not the words you are wanting to hear but it's for that reason I seriously urge you to cancel having a hair transplant for now. As my father who was a carpenter once said it's always best to measure twice and cut once. Not the other way around. Roughly up to 30% of work now being done is repair work by the top hair transplant surgeons today. Please don't become one of them. Feel free to pm me or look at my vlog on being 53 and considering having a hair transplant. Even at my age today it is still an issue but I have come to accept my scars and I'm still hopeful for surgery to correct my situation. And this situation started from the position you are exactly in now. Again I am definitely NOT saying don't have hair transplant. What I am saying though is that for a myriad of reasons that are beyond the scope of a one post reply I would hold off and look and plan for having a hair transplant for the rest of your life. Take care!

Paddy that's a stellar result mate, even more so at only the six month mark! You've gone through the hard yards to your credit so now reap the rewards. Imagine your results in another six months! Extremely happy for you mate. Looking forward to further updates!

Hey Namsak, Thanks for sharing. You look like you have really good caliber hair and plenty of beard grafts if you require anymore in the future. At only two months it's looking great! Imagine what it will look like in 12 months! Love the title of your post too!! Lol!

Goldwing thank you so much for sharing your journey! Your results are all a patient could wish for and more! I'm waiting to travel India to have a hair transplant with Dr Arika myself. At 5 months you must be so happy. Imagine the results at 10 months? All the best and I look forward to more updates!

Hi Irish. Your hair transplant looks like you never had one! Congratulations!

'53 and thinking about having a hair transplant.'

Paddy your results are looking stellar mate! Each time you put up a new pic your hair is getting fuller and fuller! I especially love the soft feathered hairline you have which Eugenix are noted for! Wow imagine your results at 12 months!

akc sorry I don't. But when researching for an SMP artist, approach it the same way you would with a hair transplant. Really do your due diligence and ask to see 'lots of photos of their work' and ask to see some of their customers. More importantly ask to look at photos of the work they have done in 'people who have had a transplant and wish to thicken the density visually.' If they do not have a great volume of work that you can see then move on. Most importantly too. ask them how long they have been performing SMP for. Many people have taken up SMP just to make money (not unlike many hair transplant surgeons - think Turkey, etc). With your black hair it should look very good! All the best!

Dazed you're looking really good mate and probably ten years younger than guys your age. Thanks for sharing!

Is the hair that you are stating is thinning native hair or transplanted hair? One option if the hair is stabilized with minoxidil and finasteride is SMP. I have had it done to help camouflage my donor scars and a large lateral scar along my hairline.

amirik, Thank you for posting and providing the whole face, sides, back etc giveing people a much better idea before giving advice. I did exactly the same in my post where I had two botched hair transplants at 18!!!!! You are not alone bro and you are not only SO EARLY in the growth phase but you have great coverage already. You have so much to look forward too as the continuing months ahead of you will bare fruit. Your hair even this short actually suits you man! You don't even need SMP but you still have so many options ahead as well. You don't have scars on the forehead and donor area as I do and you look really natural. Things can only get better and for a repair Eugenix are the people who can give you results that your chasing (IMHO) just going by their track record. Looking forward to your updates and remember you have another 9 months of growth, coverage and success waiting for you.

That's a fantastic result and seems to be consistent with Eugenix patients. You have made the long haul to get to 2 months. Now go and enjoy your hair because it looks incredibly natural! Congratulations!

Abhinay you now have the hair of twenty men!!! What a fantastic result! Your hairline and everything about it is so natural. Extremely happy for you man! Congratulations!

Anil that looks brilliant!

Thanks Paddy!

Great stuff Jayant! It's amazing how the answers that you receive give rise to even so many more questions. I think you are doing everything right Jayant and being very patient which is the best way out of this emotional maze ultimately. Keep asking those questions and I look forward to your post after seeing her. Take care!

Absolutely! Maybe contact your surgeon and ask how many grafts he believes you have left. As Paddy said with a mix of beard grafts you will be able to access so many more grafts. It's looks brilliant by the way and very dense at 8 months. It's got another 4 months at least so looking forward to seeing your future progress. Congratulations!

MHGA you have absolutely nailed it! Congratulations!!!!!!

Hi Jayant, As others have said, get a consultation with Eugenix via WhatsApp and send them some good quality photos of your scalp, face, top pic of your scalp, your beard, etc. If you can send them a video that highlights everything then even better. They are more than happy to stay in touch so don't be afraid of asking lots of questions. With a hair transplant you can NEVER ask too many questions! I'm booking in for surgery as soon as I know when I the flight restrictions here in Australia are lifted. I am also a Norwood 7. Is 3,500 grafts including beard grafts? As others have said, to get the best results you really need to take advantage of everything that can help. I would give finasteride and minoxidil both a good trial for six months minimum. Mostly to ensure you can tolerate them, but also to hold on and strengthen what you do have. In terms of taking something natural , nothing will compare scientifically with minoxidil and finasteride (I'm not saying that the odd anecdotal case hasn't been helped). Ask Dr Pradeep or Dr Arika what they plan to do with the number of grafts that they believe they can access. Most importantly also is to make sure that what you expect from a hair transplant and what they are able to deliver are both on the same page. You could end up with the most 'natural' looking hair transplant in the world. However if you are left feeling unhappy because your crown can't be covered or the density is poor, etc then I wouldn't go through with it (just my opinion). I wish you well!

Hi Jayant. Firstly would you consider shaving your head? It's not something that everyone thinks about or wants to do which I understand. You might be surprised by your look and could be able to really rock it! As to Eugenix they are renowned for doing state of the art work in Norwood 6/7 patients. Before going down this path I would go on finasteride for at least six months to see how you tolerate it. This is a drug that has a very low (but very real) incidence of causing sexual side effects in some people. In terms of India, my personal opinion from the research that I have done is that Eugenix would be the only option (especially for Norwood 6/7) and the best. Dr Pradeep and Dr Arika both are incredibly passionate about their work and several members here who were Norwood 6/7 have had surgery with them with fantastic results. Also bare in mind what your expectations are. Would you be happy if your crown could not be filled, etc? A hair transplant gives the 'illusion' of having more hair than you actually do. Eugenix have mastered this art. Keep researching and remember you can always have a hair transplant 'tomorrow.' Keep us updated!