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Thanks @JohnAC71 and @Steeeve. 

Yeah that's probably it. Been looking at it everyday. Your comments make me feel better.

I try hard to not think about it too much though. I'm so glad for this lockdown. I don't know how I would have managed without it.  

Month 3- Update.

I dont see anything sprouting as yet. Whatever hair is present were not shedded. They just grew longer.

I expected at least to see some baby hairs at month 3. I know its still early, but its very hard to see no progress. Do I look normal for the 3 month mark?

Do they still believe FUT is the gold standard? Or has FUE equalled/overtaken?

You seem to have very minimal hair loss. I wouldn't go in for a procedure as yet. Get on meds and wait it out. The risk is not worth the reward in your case.

Sides are mostly reversible, give it more time. For me i feel I get mild sides in waves. All of a sudden for a couple of months I may have slight erection issues, and then it goes back to normal. I don't know if something else is affecting it or if its all in my head. 
But if you have decided to get off Fin for good, give it some more time for your sides to go away. Try not to stress about it (easier said than done).

I had some tightness in the donor area, but never had any numbness. My recipient area is kinda numb though. I'm 2.5 months post-op currently.

Just came across this thread. Great result! I am very happy for you. You got a great yield!

You can find my thread from my profile. I try to keep it updated.

3 hours ago, fito88 said:

Which one is that?

Dr. Scott Alexander in Phoenix. He used to be a recommended surgeon on here.

4 minutes ago, JohnBob said:

Where? In the donor or recipient area?

I believe its a solution in which the grafts are stored in after harvesting and before implanting them. They give them a better chance for survival.

UPDATE - Day 53 Post OP

Heavy shedding is happening as expected. I think I've lost about 80% of transplanted hair. I'm honestly trying my best not to look in the mirror! LOL. But it's good for this to be done with. The only thing that can happen from here is growth! (Hopefully  )

Apart from the shedding, I don't really have anything else to report. I've started taking Biotin capsules.

Here are a few photos to show the shedding progress:

Day 19 Post Op:

Day 37 Post Op:

Day 53 Post OP

Dr. Gabel, Bloxham and Hasson are all fantastic surgeons for FUT. I considered all of them but ended up going with Dr. Alexander.

1 hour ago, JohnBob said:

What was the reason for adding Acell into the the mix?

ACell apparently helps to foster growth. That's why I opted in for it.

For my FUT I was seated upright, propped up on a cushion the whole time. I just had local anesthesia so I was wide awake.

Do you have any medical conditions? You might want to get checked out by a Dr. regarding your heart rate and its relation to hair loss. I can't comment there.

Are you on Fin? If not, I suggest you get on that ASAP to minimize further loss. Your hair seems wavy, which is good because it covers more area.

For recommended doctors just look up the pre-screen physicians at the top of this page. There are some great surgeons recommended on here.

After 6 days, you should be in the clear. Don't over think it! Happy growing!

@Melvin-Moderator - I am currently in Week 7 Post-Op.

@baldforalongtime - That's great to hear. I will report back on this thread with some updated photos.

@baldforalongtime - Any update? Its been a month! Looking forward to it.

This is absolutely unethical. Why is this not being looked into more seriously? Is he still recommended here?

@Guano - Yes this was my first HT. I went with Dr. Scott Alexander in Phoenix.

Hello,

As the title says, does this look like a stretched scar or is it because of shock loss? I feel the scar around the back of my head is wider than the sides and its freaking me out. Its been one month since I got my FUT done. And I dont think Ive done anything to really stretch it. I haven't lifted any weights or worked out.

Let me know what you guys think.

@forge3012 - Im in NorCal too and I went to Dr. Alexander in Phoenix (nothing to do with location).

I chose FUT because I have an advanced balding pattern. In order to maximise the donor, the general consensus is to go FUT first time round.
My scalp was pretty loose, so that helped. Tommorow will be one month since my procedure, and I do not have any tightness in my scalp anymore. 
First 2-3 weeks were slightly tight. I did not have any pain, but just slight tenderness in the donor area.
Let me know if you have further questions or you can PM me as well.

Absolutely amazing!