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  1. WS2020
    Time flies and it already my 2 year anniversary. Here is my final update (if thing doesn't change) Overall, I am happy with the HT. I got a lot of praises from my friends and co-workers about how nature it is. With the proper hair style (below), the hair line looks dense and it is impossible to tell about the HT if I didn't tell people. On the other hand, my wife did point out lately that my hair start thinning out in the front again including the HT area. There are times I woke up looking like a guy with serious hair diffusing problem. I also see my hairline recede somewhat at the two corners, even I am on Fin three times/week and apply Minoxidil mousse everyday. At certain lighting, I can also see some random thinning spots at the back where are the FUE donors. My FUT does heal great. Anyway, here are some new photos with the hair dyed black.
  2. WS2020
    I am a real Dr Diep patient and I get nothing from anyone or anywhere to post my experiences here. Overall, I am satisfy with my HT result after almost two years from the date of the surgery. Is it perfect? Absolutely not. However, my wife likes it enough and asks me to go back to do more. I know Dr. Diep does ask his patients to write good reviews on different websites if their results are good. However, it is all voluntary and it is up to us to do it or not. Frankly, all small business owners should do it and it is just a good marketing practice. Not sure why you are kind of offended by it.
  3. WS2020
    Any update?
  4. WS2020
    Here are some fresh photos to update everyone. It will be 2 years in November. There is truly not much difference since my last update about 6 months back. I am still doing the same regiment on taking Fin 3x per week and Minoxidil 10% once a day.
  5. WS2020
    Good luck to your surgery. As long as you set a realistic expectation that things will not be perfect, you should be happy with the end results. Pro-tip: Ask the technician to shave off all the hair.
  6. WS2020
    I would say it is an 8. Wife likes it but she still thinks the density can be much better.
  7. WS2020
    Costco
  8. WS2020
    Some fresh photos after haircut with 2 guard. It has been 15 months since the hair transplant. The only thing on the hair is Minoxidil mousse 10%.
  9. WS2020
    Another update after almost 15 months. Got a fresh haircut this weekend and the hair transplant result is pre. I am still on Fin 1mg three times a week and do feel some brain fog sometime. May try the tropical but unsure. I also apply Minoxidil 10% mousse everyday. My wife does like the results overall and ask me to consider to do another transplant to fill out the crown. I am using Caboki and feel it is doing a great job. Maybe down the road but I just don't want to go through another surgery and recovery now. Here are some fresh photos
  10. WS2020
    Just saw the videos yesterday. Looking great so far. So excited to see the progress.
  11. WS2020
    A pic today with a #2 guard. The donor area looks pretty good, especially I had both FUT and FUE.
  12. WS2020
    Yeah, the lighting does make a different. I took the below photo yesterday with my normal lighting and I feel it is continue making progress every month. Regarding FUE/FUT, it was truly limited by my budget (from wifey.) It was totally last minute right before the surgery and I am grateful that Dr Diep was even willing to do it. Below is another pic of the back of my head with a haircut today using a #2 guard. The FUT scar is not visible. I feel people should consider FUT with Diep if they are worrying about not enough donor hair in the future.
  13. WS2020
    Thanks guys. I have no plan to do another procedure. I am taking Fin 1mg 3 times a week and minoxidil mousse everyday. Hope it will last me 7 to 10 more years.
  14. WS2020
    Thanks. No hair product except minoxidil mousse.
  15. WS2020
    Just had my one year follow up with Dr. Diep yesterday. Even though we both agree that the right side can use a little more density, I personally cannot be unhappy about the end results. Nothing is perfect but it is definitely a huge difference between the before and after photos. Frankly, if you are in close proximity to his office, I really feel it is a no brainer to go with him. Is it perfect? Definitely not. However, I was looking for safe bet with no serious disruption to my life. Going with Dr. Diep just makes too much sense. Here are the before and after photos from Dr. Diep yesterday. As usual, I need a haircut...
  16. WS2020
    You can read my one year journey here I had my one year (more like 13 months) follow-up with Dr. Diep yesterday. I feel the density can be more on the right side, but it is impossible for me to not be happy with the end results. Here are some before and after photos.
  17. WS2020
    Hitting exactly one year from the day of the transplant. I would say the result is satisfactory. I came in with low expectations and it does seems like we meet it with a little more. It is especially true that my friends and families do find the new hair looks very nature and no one can really talk I had a hair transplant. They also say I look younger with a fuller head of hair. To sum it up, it is an overall pleasant experience. The cost is little on the higher side but since Dr. Diep is local to me, that free of hassle is totally worth it. I also got luck out to wait only a month or two after the consultation due to a last minute cancelation. Doing it during WFH period was also a game changer and I am so glad that I went with my decision to get it done. My one year check up with Dr. Diep will be in mid December. I will definitely bring up my concern about lack of the density upfront and that is the only true let down. Unsure it is something that he is willing to fix thou. I will let everyone know what happened. Here are some photos. Need a hair cut badly.
  18. WS2020
    I am Diep's patient and my FUT scar is undetectable after about 6 month. Here are the latest photos.
  19. WS2020
    Wow..... not expecting that many replies in this short period of time. My expectation was not very high and I am overall fine with the decision. On the other hand, I truly wish the density will be more. Anyway, let me add two donor photos. I got both FUE and FUT. The donor area looks good and no one can tell. I took the photos at the same time but one with Caboki.
  20. WS2020
    Sorry folks, work is getting crazy and I skipped my month 10 update. I decided to wait another month to get the haircut, and there was no real different than the month prior. Here is my month 11 update. Just got a fresh haircut this weekend. You can tell my overall hair is looking better but I think it is more to do with longer length than the density. It definitely passes the eye test and I got quite a few complements on looking younger. It is exciting to get the same hairstyle that I had in my 30's. Frankly, the whole hair transplant meets my expectation but definitely was hoping for more. I am still on Fin 3 days a week and Min mousse every day. Btw, I did not reach out to Diep. Frankly, not sure does it make any real difference. Anyway, here are the photos.
  21. WS2020
    Thanks for all the feedback. I will contact Diep and provide everyone an update.
  22. WS2020
    Month 9 update: Another month pass and I had a fresh haircut today. I took Melvin's advice and asked the stylist to just clean up the top and not cutting it short. I feel a little discourage because not sure I see any improvement compare to the last month. My wife comment is the hair looks ok from far away or in certain lighting (last photo) but I looks like having diffusing hair loss when she sees me up close. It looks even more obvious if she see my hair when I was sitting down at my work desk. Instead of being bald before the surgery, she said I look like I am going bald. So, what do you guys think? Am I having too high an expectation? I went with Diep because of location and density, even his cost is relatively high. I thought 2600 grafts should cover more of my scalp especially my hair is actually very thick, even in Asian standard. I don't even care if it is not looking 100% nature but hope to accomplish the look on not looking significant hair loss. Feel free to comment. Not going to hurt my feeling...
  23. WS2020
    Thanks for all the feedback. I don't think there is much I can do at this moment. I am going to wait for another month and hope to see better density and growth.
  24. WS2020
    I just take this photos with different lighting. One with flash and the other one doesn't. Just washed the hair and it is totally dry with no product whatsoever. Any feedback is welcome. Personally, I am concern. Here are two after surgery photos to see the placement of the 2600 grafts.
  25. WS2020
    I normally apply min in the morning and the hair is definitely not wet or greasy when I took the photo. Let me take another set of photos tonight after I wash and dry my hair. Btw, I don't apply any hair product due to the hair is going straight up due to the angle of the transplant. My hair is extra straight and hard, even compared to other Asian hair.
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