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On 3/10/2022 at 9:16 PM, James C said:

I’d go to someone who specializes in fue. 
 

how do your results look after 2 fut with bloxham? Will you post your update?

I will post my update next year after my 3 FUT procedures have grown out. 

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. 

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! 

Just now, Melvin- Moderator said:

Konior, Gabel, Josephitis, Shapiro, True and Dorin, Mwamba, Diep, Mohebi to name a few. 

Here’s our full list of recommendations, feel free to research them and look at their FUE results. You can also use our links to submit virtual consultations.

https://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/Consult-a-Physician/hair-transplant-surgeons.asp?sr=HRN-MOB

Oh sorry, just read this. Thank you so much!

1 minute ago, Melvin- Moderator said:

I think Bloxham is a great  surgeon for FUT. I think it’s fair to say he doesn’t perform FUE enough to be considered a specialist. If you’re dead set on FUE, I would go to an FUE specialist. Someone who performs FUE daily and has a large portfolio. 

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. 

I can go to any FUE clinic in USA, so please give me recommendations for the best FUE surgeons (USA only)!!

1 hour ago, Melvin- Moderator said:

It will be difficult because his clinic offers FUT to all their patients. From my understanding, they will only do FUE on a few select cases. For FUE specifically you may want to consider Dr. Mwamba who is performing surgery in New Jersey, he’s specifically an FUE surgeon. 

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? 

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. 

how old are you? looks good 

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. 

On 3/6/2021 at 7:05 AM, qui bono said:

Are you doing another FUT in July? If so has your donor had enough time to heal and your laxity returned?

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

On 2/12/2021 at 9:03 AM, Melvin-Moderator said:

Great responses guys, there’s guys who think 7 months is enough, personally I think that’s foolish. 

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. 

3 hours ago, deitel130 said:

Do you any pics of the crown? Personally I would keep light coverage of the crown and rather use the grafts to have more coverage in the front and mid. 2100 grafts seem like small procedures for FUT. If you go FUT route have you consulted with clinics doing larger procedures? It would save you having to go through multiple recoveries. Then again laxity would also play a factor.

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)?
 

11 hours ago, deitel130 said:

Hair growth normally starts around the 3-4 month mark. Some slightly earlier while some slightly later. Not only is it different with each person but it's also different with each procedure. There are some members who have had 4 FUTs with the first being the largest. I myself have had 2. My first surgery I had 3500 and the second I had about the same. I was initially told about 2000-2200 during consultation for my second procedure but was advised if I did scalp laxity exercises for 3-4 months about 45 mins a day I can likely get more grafts and it did help to get me 3500 grafts. You can go on YouTube and you will find videos from Hasson and Wong on how to perform them.

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.  

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)?

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. 

1 hour ago, deitel130 said:

Do you have pics showing your hair after shower and the next day. One thing could be your hair is still maturing after this recent surgery as it may still be a bit wirey and can take a little over a year to fully mature in terms of texture. The other thing to keep in mind is what you stated regarding illusion of density. The exact density of your hair prior to any hair loss would not be possible via surgery and packing too closely would mostly result In a lot of grafts not surviving as they compete for blood supply.

A thing I always found also is that after showering and drying my hair it always seemed thicker but would appear more thin the next morning. The reason with me was mostly due to hair products mixing with my natural scalp oils weighing my hair down.

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.

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. 

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. 

On 12/18/2020 at 11:53 AM, Seniormido said:

Unfortunately this forum is part of the hair restoration industry so it promotes the successful results and it gives false hope to people but for each successful case there are too many bad results but they don’t get the same promotion!

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. 

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. 

No I could definitely tell my surgeon was making precise incisions on my scalp, not at this rapid fire rate.

Looks good, happy growing!

1 hour ago, pkipling said:

I completely disagree that you should run away from any surgeon who charges a consultation fee, and I'm not sure why there's this expectation from some people in this community that surgeons should give their time away for free when we rarely ask that of any other profession.

Whether or not a surgeon charges a consultation fee has absolutely zero bearings on whether or not they are a good/ethical surgeon. Are there surgeons who charge and then don't deliver anything in the consultation to justify it? Sure. But there are also surgeons who take the consultations very seriously and use that time to go in depth with the patient and give a very thorough examination, answer all their questions, and really take the time to get to know them and properly assess their situation. Not only is there tremendous value in this, it also keeps these surgeons (who often have very limited time, mind you) from being bombarded with people who book appointments with no real intention of actually following through. In fact, patients that book free appointments often don't even show up at all (because they have nothing on the line) which takes away/postpones opportunities for those of us who are serious about wanting a solution to get an appointment to meet with these surgeons. 

The overall point I'm making is that it's not a black and white answer. Is it worth it to pay for a consultation? It depends on the surgeon. Be upfront and ask them what you will get out of it, how much time will you have with the doctor, etc. Are there great surgeons that charge for consultations? Yes. Are there great surgeons who don't charge for consultations? Also yes. And personally, I wouldn't let that be a deciding factor in the slightest sense either way. 

Oh... And for what it's worth, even surgeons who do charge a consultation fee will often provide other opportunities to be seen for free, such as an Open House, online Q&A's, etc. - and even if you do pay, that money is transferred to your procedure should you book with them. FYI.

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. 

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?