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Sure @ITA. Taken a few moments ago. Just had it cut.

It was a surreal experience and I'm really glad I did it. I smile about it when I look in the mirror and enjoy the laughs sharing the story. I'm happy with the results and their aftercare support though whatsapp has was pretty great considering they are in another country. I'm glad everything worked out and I'll never know how much was good luck and how much was medical expertise. Either way, I'm thankful and appreciate that those performing the procedure on me were competent. Also, thanks to the support, encouragement and laughs from the people on this forum. I don't have anything to compare my experience with and I know this was another country where rules, regulations and standards are different.... A couple things I might suggest you check in with them about:: 1) See if you can get them to have non smokers working with you. One of the techs who worked on me had been smoking and I didn't appreciate the smell on his hands 2) Make sure you get a comfortable chair... My back was on the list of things sore after being in that chair all day. 3) See if you can get good access to English speakers ... Nobody in the room with me spoke and then when I had to try to find an interpreter... they didn't speak the best english either. I've been keeping it short these days. When I let it grow out too much then I feel like it's not as thick as I'd like it but it looks great clean cut. It's really fun to have hair again and a story I will never forget. Also, another tip regardless of who you go through. I suggest taking a few days to recover in Istanbul before heading back. I stayed at a few different airbnbs and really appreciated the rest after. Feel free to PM with anymore questions.

After your question and wondering, I asked them and they replied back saying the transplantation done to the frontal 1-2-3-4 area is more than than the top area of the head.

I honestly don’t know. Here are a couple post op photos. What do you think?

Now it has been 8 months. Here are some photos to show growth over time. Even though it’s not as thick as the sides, a) it’s fun to have hair again where there wasn’t any before b) still glad the sides filled back in. I’m curious to see how much it can grow.

Here it is a month later. Seems like the shock loss is almost not in shock anymore. That was an adventure. Thanks again for the positive words. They were much appreciated ! I hope mine will be a helpful case to show people discovering or nervous about recovery from shock loss. Next is to see how the transplanted area fills in over the next while.

I hope everyone had safe and enjoyable holidays and that your years are off to a wonderful start! Here I am a few days past month three. While I can still see the same outline from the device, it seems like there is some progress.

Since I’ve seen it filling in some, I’ve been feeling more relaxed it will get there and don’t mind the time. Besides, even if it wasn’t going to get there, my only choice for now is how I feel about it. You guys have helped me to relax about it some more with your words. Thank you 🙏🏻. As for cut it or don’t cut it... I probably won’t cut it. I am out in the sun a lot and usually have a hat on but think a little extra hair will help for protect me. I don’t mind if people see a bald spot on the side of my head for now..... I can say I got a bald spot transplant😂.

It seems like it’s slowly filling in from the outside but will check back in another month.

Here is an update as I close in on the end of my second month.

Hi Guys, First a thanks to Spex for his mention of MSM. It’s been the first I’ve heard of it and that motivated me to go watch some YouTube videos of it and people seem to love it for hair growth. I’ve recently begun my shock loss regrowth campaign these last couple weeks and have been on the biotin, vitamins c,b and d (but not CBD 😉). I’m trying not to go too vitiman crazy but seems like MSM would be a valuable addition. Would you like to share about brand and dosage ? From what I was watching on the YouTube, seems like it’s popular to get it powdered and drink it starting with 1/8 teaspoon and moving on to 1/4. Seems also that people like to take doses in 12 hour increments. Also, Stublu... Your original post was quite some time ago at this point. What have you done since the point beyond when your shock came back. In other words, did you go back for additional transplants? Wishing you all well and thanks for any tips!

It’s been long enough I have about a 10 day time lapse from when I first noticed the drop on about the 11th until 22nd.

The surgery was performed “under the auspices” of Servet Terziler Since it was his hospital. There was a doctor who made the hairline, and one who came in to make the incisions for the grafts to be placed. Neither of them were him because they were female. I think it was a doctor doing the FUE but can’t remember because it was all a little much at that point and I was not conscious. As far as installing the grafts, that was done by nurses/techs . There was a team of three. Sometimes they rotated and sometimes, it was just one of them. I thought they had impressive patience. Thanks for the medicine recommendation, maybe it could help things regrow but then I may want to stop after six months. From what I understand about DHT blocking medicine like this is that after 7 days, it would be out of my system and things would go back to whatever normal is for that moment. It does seem like it’s main function is to Possiblyprevent more hair from falling rather than to grow anew. As far as possible sexual side effects... well, seems that only happens in 5% of patients suffer those so I’d hope that I’m done with the 5% lottery here and there wouldn’t be any issue. Both the guy who suggested Esteworld and a friend of his take proscar and say it’s been fine for them. I’m just not super excited about taking meds of any kind but this does seem an unusual situation. I brought some proscar back just in case... Wish they would make those 5mg pills easier to cut into 4. If I can get a system to cut them into somewhat even pieces, I’m thinking to perhaps begin and run until I see some improvement. I’ll be sending the clinic my one month photos at the end of the weekend and will list questions and observations to them as well. Their responses are encouraging but shorter and in broken English. I’m happy you guys are here. Thanks very much for being here and helpful!

One more question if anyone knows: Is it ok to exercise while experiencing this (post operative effluvium/shock loss )? I enjoy being out on the water surfing and have taken the month off to recover from this procedure. As my month is about to end, I’m hoping to get back in the water. I know I should try to keep the scalp out of the sun and got a couple caps to try and do that with. Any tips for care of this? I’ll be sending the clinic a message about this too.

Much appreciated. I’ll be back in about 6 months. ✌️ 🙏🏻