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  1. baldiee
    I will post my update next year after my 3 FUT procedures have grown out.
  2. baldiee
    I believe most places - the techs do the work in terms of placing new hairs. The surgeons extract hair via FUT or FUE and then make the appropriate incisions.
  3. baldiee
    I had the same exact hair loss as you. You are going to lose it all. You will be Norwood 6. You will need multiple transplants if you want your hair back from front to back. It will cost around $40,000 in total (3 FUT and 1 FUE) from a good quality surgeon. The timing will take about 3 years to get the final look as you have to wait 6-12 months before you can have another procedure. You wouldn't even need to be on Finasteride after the 4 transplants since all of it will be transplanted. Best of luck to you!
  4. baldiee
    Oh sorry, just read this. Thank you so much!
  5. baldiee
    Yes for my 4th procedure, it will have to be FUE since my scalp will no longer have the laxity to continue doing FUT. I will basically have done 3 FUT procedures with Dr. Bloxham. Do you have recommendations for top FUE surgeons in USA? I plan to do the 4th procedure around January of 2023.
  6. baldiee
    I can go to any FUE clinic in USA, so please give me recommendations for the best FUE surgeons (USA only)!!
  7. baldiee
    So I have done 2 FUT procedures with Dr. Bloxham and will do my 3rd FUT with him this summer, covering my scalp front to back. However, I want to do around ~2,000 FUE afterwards to cover the corners/temples of my hairline and fill the FUT scar. Does it make sense to do FUE with another surgeon, or just continue with Dr. Bloxham since he's the one who's worked on me?
  8. baldiee
    I would like to know who are the top FUE surgeons in USA. How good is Dr. Bloxham at FUE? I know he does FUT, but haven't seen any FUE reviews.
  9. baldiee
    how old are you? looks good
  10. baldiee
    i am NW6 and had 1 FUT done. I am not on finasteride. If you are going to have multiple FUT surgeries, you do not need to be on finasteride, because your entire head will be transplanted hairs pretty much.
  11. baldiee
    its been 3 months and my scar and laxity recovery has been really great so far! Like I feel normal, so i can't imagine what 4 more months would look like
  12. baldiee
    I had my first FUT surgery in December 2020 (focused on the frontal half of scalp). And now I am going back in July 2021 to continue at the back of scalp/crown area. I am a Norwood 6. I don't think it's foolish if you are doing different areas of the scalp.
  13. baldiee
    It's because my sides were not strong enough. But my back is. And the maximum he was able to harvest was 2,100 grafts. He said this is fine, I just would have to have multiple sessions vs one big one. You can see my crown in my previous post. Also when can I start doing scalp laxity exercises after a transplant (don't want to stretch the scar or anything)?
  14. baldiee
    Does the crown take up more grafts? I am a Norwood 6. I did about 2,100 FUT grafts in my first procedure for a conservative frontal half of my scalp (did not address the temples). The surgeon said it might take 2 more FUT's to cover the back half and the crown dip to get full head coverage. I also lost the temples and was hoping to get that done with the 3rd procedure (when covering the crown dip). Do you think the temples would be addressed in the 3rd procedure, or will a 4th (potentially FUE) procedure have to be done? Thanks for the scalp exercises tip, I will look into that.
  15. baldiee
    I am 2 months post-op. How long until guys usually see new hair growth from the transplanted hair? Also my surgeon said I can get another transplant as soon as 6 months if I wanted to (people recommend 1 year just to see the full results first), is this true? How many FUT's can guys usually undergo (on average)? Like how can you tell if your skin doesn't have enough laxity. Is it also true that every subsequent FUT strip, the amount of grafts you harvest decreases? (like 1st transplant can be 2,500 grafts, but the 2nd strip will only give 2,000 grafts, and then 3rd would be 1,500)?
  16. baldiee
    Yeah I'm 2 months out and still have numbness at the donor and recipient site. Like everyone said, it can take up to 6 months to get full sensation back. It does not hurt, just a weird feeling like @hairlossPAsaid lol, it's hard to describe it. You can sleep and shower normally.
  17. baldiee
    He said he is 12 months post-op. But I agree it could be the products that could be making the hairs look/feel thicker.
  18. baldiee
    For your advanced hair loss and long-term management: do FUT, not FUE. You will probably need at least 3 hair transplants to get full scalp coverage.
  19. baldiee
    Hey at day 10, start scrubbing off all the scabs now! You can scrub with some more force now and also use the shower head normally. You do not need to use cups anymore at this point. Your grafts are pretty much anchored into your skin. But also follow the post-op instructions of your surgeon. You should have a scab-free scalp afterwards.
  20. baldiee
    These forums have helped me make better/informed decisions regarding hair transplantation. I saw both good and bad reviews of doctors. I don't even see the incentive of lying or false promoting. My experience has felt authentic on here with people helping each other out. Just remember, you are not forced to do anything. At the end of the day, you are the ultimate decision maker of your life. Extensive research, multiple consultations, and reviewing results before making a decision to undergo a hair transplantation is from your own control and efforts.
  21. baldiee
    Yeah I'm two weeks post-op from my surgery and do not have any COVID symptoms. The mask didn't bother me at all. Totally forgot I had it on. They also gave me a surgical jacket to wear cause it was cold. I was super cozy. Only had mild discomfort when laying on my neck when laying in different positions for hours.
  22. baldiee
    No I could definitely tell my surgeon was making precise incisions on my scalp, not at this rapid fire rate.
  23. baldiee
    Looks good, happy growing!
  24. baldiee
    Good points. Yeah it depends on the surgeon. If they are highly rated/recommended (especially from the list on these forums, it may be worth paying). But if it’s from a small clinic (or a place with unknown history/reviews), then paying them might be kinda iffy. OP, I still recommend picking one of the surgeons on this Forums list and go from there.
  25. baldiee
    Man you are super lucky that you have great donor hair! You can get as many hair transplants as you possibly need 😂 Also when did you get full sensation back to your scalp after the first procedure? When did the numbness to the scar and graft recipient area go away completely?
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