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Gatsby

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  1. I would say after two months you should be fine (all things being equal). But always be guided by your surgeon.
  2. At four weeks post op it’s really a waiting game. I’m not referring to hair growth but scalp recovery. It’s only opinion but I believe it takes a full twelve months for the scalp to fully recover from the trauma of surgery. That’s not to say it will take this long it’s just that everything after a surgery involves patience unfortunately. 🙏
  3. @Wingtsun you have gone to a great surgeon known for great results. At five months it’s still early days. In my second surgery I noticed soft baby hairs popping up at 8 months post op. It’s frustrating I understand but you need to give this time to run the full course. All the best.
  4. There is an obvious reason that the cost is thirty cents a graft!!! It appears to be something not much better from my day back in the late 80’s. Don’t vandalise your scalp by having surgery here. It will be the greatest regret of your life.
  5. What is/was your Norwood scale? If it was say Norwood 6 then you have far more less to potentially lose than a Norwood 2/3 for example. I'm also in the same boat @Portugal in that I can't tolerate finasteride orally or topically. Topical finasteride is something you could try because many people who get side effects on oral finasteride don't get side effects on topical finasteride. What I do take is oral minoxidil and it has made a huge difference in thickening my hair and beard. All the best.
  6. Yes the growth is very good. If the multis concern you then that's an easy fix with an elite surgeon that won't require a huge amount of grafts.
  7. If you have a good amount of hair then make sure you keep it. Bad crown work can stick out as much as bad hairline work. I would forget about ongoing treatments like expensive PRP. Stick to FDA approved finasteride and minoxidil or off label oral minoxidil by a dermatologist. You only get one chance. Do lots of research on patient results as @Al - formerly BeHappy says. I would be focused on results first, price second (if at all) and not geography. All the best.
  8. Dr Pittella showed me the graft breakdown last night (without the patient’s name). It’s pretty much all beard grafts and it is impressive! Over 11k of beard!!!!
  9. One problem I have noticed with Norwood 7 patients who go to Norwood 7 surgeons is that a strong proportion of these patients (like myself) have already had previous surgery/ies. When I see that a Norwood 7 patient shows no sign of recipient growth from these surgeries I worry a little bit on the gigs session outcome. Even when I had the punch graft plugs, as much as I hated it, every single one of them grew. When previous surgey doesn’t grow I think having a scalp biopsy to rule out other factors is a good investment before undertaking a gigga session.
  10. It's starting to kick in now. Compare this to your three month update. Slow and steady wins the race granted the patience can feel like the clock has stopped. All the best!
  11. Well two years ago I was a Norwood 7 and zero coverage. I was just elated to have some hair again after more than three decades. On the plane back I was spraying my grafts every hour in the middle isle. I got to go for a pee and started talking to one of the air stewards. He noticed the blue medical cap I was wearing and asked me about my transplant. It turned out that he was on finasteride! After a bit of chatting about my long story he ended up bumping me up into first class! You will be surprised how happy people can be for you.
  12. You're absolutely fine! You have a head of hair that anyone on here would be jealous of. 👊
  13. Looking at your pictures and reading your post I think it's possible that the OM may have induced a shed. You need to be on these medications for a year really. Even if you feel your hair has not improved then if your hair is no worse then they are doing their job. I honestly feel that you should save your money and not have surgery now. I mean you are about on par with a hair transplant result for someone else. Plus your hair looks 'natural' which is the goal for a successful hair transplant. You are already there my friend. All the best!
  14. Have a look at patient results posted here on the forum. I think they are comparable. All the best.
  15. If you are staying a while in India then a popular path is Delhi, Varanasi then Agra (see the Taj Mahal). People do this in one long day but it really deserves a few days to a week to take it all in.
  16. @chrisu I am about 19 days post op on my third hair transplant. I don't even think of it in all honesty. And the reality is if you're not thinking of it then others won't be thinking about it. Being a hair transplant candidate is as much psychological as it is surgical.
  17. @Rajeev Kumar I personally wouldn't recommend Dr Bhatti. I've met him and he seems a lovely guy. However I have also met several of his ex patients and the work is in need of repair. Look at Eugenix or other doctors. Travel overseas if you have to if it means finding the right doctor for yourself. All the best!
  18. Six months roughly after my first surgery with Dr Sethi I found caps everywhere! In the car, around the house, etc. I had forgotten how often I would have to wear a cap to go outside. I kind of laughed at it but looking back it was a bit of a prison.
  19. Well remember that Afro hair will give a better illusion of coverage than straight hair which means you could cover the same area with less grafts. Also Afro body hair would be a better donor match to Afro scalp hair also if required. Just do plenty of research and stick with the surgeons who do great work in Norwood 7 cases. Wishing you all the best. 👊
  20. Every surgeon has a result that’s no perfect. If you are concerned about the doubles then it’s a very common procedure to remedy with an elite surgeon. Conversely if it doesn’t bother you then leave it. Ultimately it how you feel about it. No one else.
  21. I said in the last photo it looks good. The other photos highlighted what I said about the doubles in the hairline. Also I stand by not recommending that you go back to them for a free touch up (which is a good show of faith in their work). Because if they can get the hairline so badly wrong performing your surgery, what guarantee will you have that they have the higher necessary skills to repair it? All the best with whatever way you decide going forward. 🙏
  22. Looks good. They/you will fine tune the design once you are there. Wishing you all the best and enjoy the food! 😋 👊🏻
  23. A natural looking head of hair @HatMaster. Stay on the meds and this will be a keeper! 💯👊🏻
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