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@NDAustralia yeah, ive been looking on real self and a lot of the surgeons on there say it can typically resolve but can take anywhere from 2-4 years as hair needs to cycle through the different phases. But yeah on some hair transplant surgeon's websites they suggest that the texture difference can be permanent. Either way its a dramatic improvement for me and a small price to pay. I am yet to have a followup with the doctor due to covid though, so will see what he says.
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Hey all. its been over a year now since I got the transplant. Really happy with the results. The texture is still a bit wiry and the hair is a bit darker than the native hair but I'm hoping that resolves over the next few years as the hairs gradually fall out and grow back.
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@alexandros1977 tbh, I have had a lot of surgeries before and this one is very minor. I felt absolutely fine the next day. I only told a few close people. My housemate didn't even realise and still doesn't know I've had it. But yeah its normal to feel nervous, especially if you haven't had any surgeries before. well during the procedure I felt like they didn't use enough local. Don't be shy to ask for a lot of local, as you shouldn't feel anything at all. make sure you know exactly what hairline you would like and talk to him about it. Consider both vertical and horizontal recession. I asked him to fill in the hair on the sides as well. I watched a lot of this youtuber. He got me thinking not only about filling in the area but also the design of the hairline https://www.youtube.com/c/hairliciously. Get used to sleeping on your back. if this is something you struggle with maybe invest in a one of those post surgery pillows. try not to be too active during the first 3 days. this is when the grafts can fail. just try to relax at home if you can. Grow your fringe out a bit so you can hide the graft site as this is pretty ugly post surgery. feel free to DM me if you have any questions. Its honestly a life changing procedure. I would do it again in a heartbeat and I am extremely happy with my results. I will post a 1 year update next month and give some more details.
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@bostonguy I cant say for certain whether it helped or not all I know is I had growth a lot earlier than many others and have really good density, so I assume a lot of my grafts survived etc. I did some basic research and a lot of clinics use PRP with the hair transplant. I see its the gold standard in Korea etc. So the use of regenera seemed like it would at least be on par with PRP. I think its fairly new though, so I guess time will tell with more research.
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yes, I am extremely happy with the result. I have my follow up consult early next month. I am sure he will be very happy with the results so far. @Gatsby current regime: finasteride 1mg at night minoxidil dermarolled at night 1mg of oral minoxidil at night wash my hair 2-3x weekly with nizoral
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6 month update. its getting quite a bit of density now and length. I no longer feel any insecurity about my hair, which has been great. I am at about 70% of my growth apparently. I also notice that this hair doesnt have the same texture as my non-transplanted hair. I have been told this will change over the next few years.
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@Rui I cant feel or see the scar. I don't wear my hair short though. I asked my hairdresser a couple of days ago if they could find it and they didn't really notice it at all. He also said the hairline looks really natural and a lot better than some of the other ones that he has seen come through. I am pretty happy with it all
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@rickyrixon yeah, getting quite a bit of density going now at just over 3 months
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almost 2.5 months and I am really starting to see regrowth since the shedding. Hoping by 4 months it starts looking a bit thicker.
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@Rui yeah pretty much all shed from the area with a few hairs left over. Nothing major to report at this stage
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@JohnMelb1234I think it is. I don't know if that reflects his skills in hair transplant surgery, but isn't a really good indication of character. Cosmetic surgeons seem to get a bad rep all around for this type of stuff. I think a lot probably have dreams of plastics, anaesthetics and other surgical fields but don't get the marks for the competitive specialisations. A lot seem to go into fillers, lipo and hair transplants which dont seem to require a surgical background. Its sad he had to lie about it but hopefully he has grown from it... I don't think my results are bad though, so I don't regret seeing him but will continue to keep the updates for people and let you know if I see anything dodgy
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Hey @Rui I haven't had pain for quite a while now. If I actively rub the scar it is slightly uncomfortable but very manageable. The scar has just started to shed the dissolvable stitches. I cant really see the scar tbh as I have too much hair at the moment. Once I get a haircut I will see how it is. Yeah the team seemed really nice. @JohnMelb1234 I have shed a lot of the grafts now. I am feeling a bit impatient. Just have to kind of ignore it at this point I think I get on with my life and it will grow in due time. Also my hair is quite curly at shorter lengths so I assume my hair will be quite frizzy as it grows out. Will take quite a while to train this hair haha
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Day 11 post op. I was advised to gently massage the area in the shower to help remove some of the scabbing and stimulate blood flow to the area. Some little hairs shed whilst doing this, but I was advised this is normal and that they will come back in the next cycle. Scalp is quite dry from the whole ordeal, so am using an antidandruff shampoo twice a week. I am washing my hair daily to keep it clean and have started applying minoxidil to the area again after a 7 day break.
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@Rui yeah they definitely do FUE and they gave me the option of doing it. I think regarding FUE vs FUT, the result at the front will largely be the same, as the hairline artistry is determined by the skill of the surgeon. I assume that there are some botched cases of FUE at some dodgy clinics (e.g. not spreading out donor site and getting that patchy look). Nice. I was considering adding in laser cap at some stage, but I want to see how my recession goes after hair transplant. yeah would be so doable. I would be inclined to stay for the first 3 days though, as this is when grafts can dislodge. I got a travel neck pillow for my recovery, as it kept me elevated and stopped me from tossing and turning. For me I still had some pain at the back for the first week, but I assume with FUE you would have very minimal pain. I had my follow up appointment and everything is going well. Next follow up is in 6 months
