FUE2020

6 minutes ago, JohnAC71 said:

To be honest, looking at the area to be covered and the graft count I don’t think they planned enough. 
The density of the implanted grafts isn’t great. Toward the hairline it’s better. 
Hope you will get good growth though and you can review it at the usual 12 month point. 

Well he didn’t cover my entire frontal third. He drew a pretty conservative line so I’m hoping the mature look makes up w the relatively low graft count 

2 minutes ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

No one can say if it’s successful at 6.5 weeks. It takes a full year. My thoughts off the bat is the density is low. I don’t know what your goals are, and who the surgeon was.

The most recent pics are 11 weeks post op. Up top are the immediate post op pics. I got 1850 grafts on a pretty conservative hairline as you can see. I am aware I’ll likely need ops in the future. Doctor is Ken Anderson in Atlanta. Goal was to get me back to a mature, conservative hairline. 

At the 11 week mark. Not much progress. Slightly concerned but too early to tell. Thoughts? 
 

im on fin, min, nizoral 

3 minutes ago, Captain Haddock said:

Was there a reason you chose ARTAS and not a skilled surgeon? 

The surgeon is reputable. It’s Dr. Ken Anderson in Atlanta. I chose him bc he was close and had good reviews. I understand the issues that ARTAS has but at the end of the day it’s the surgeon making the call of the donor area extraction and making the recipient area sites. I don’t know if the focus on ARTAS has too much to do with the # of grafts or the actual outcome. Besides the transaction rate and punch size argument. 

Does this look like it’s on par with a successful result tho? Given it’s only 6.5 weeks in? 

Had an ARTAS FUE 6.5 weeks ago and here are the pics from immediately post op, 10days post, and now.

The scarcity scares me but I’m holding out on it being part of the process. Currently on propecia, nizoral, and minoxidil. What are your thoughts?

Hi everyone. Two weeks later, the grafts seem to have shed and are continuing to shed. I was wondering if the below pics look normal: 

The area is not red at all which is a good thing?

Also there are spots in between grafts where no follicle is visible. Is this because is has fallen out and is now in the sleeping stage? Meaning I won’t see a black speck under the skin indicating the follicle is present? 

thank you all for your patience and feedback. 

Thanks for the feedback. 
 

when do you recommend I am safe to dermapen the recipient area? If at all? 

How much time is ideal in between procedures? I imagine it’s condition-based? 

Yeah I can concede to that. The upside is that my hairs in general are pretty thick when grown in. I’m definitely excited to see how it turns out. But I appreciate all the feedback. 

Thank you! 

That’s what I was thinking as well. Since I am young I will likely have other areas to cover in the future.
Dr. Ken Anderson in Atlanta. 

That is correct. I have pretty good density from the very top of my head backwards so  no work there was needed. 

Hi everyone, just made this account. I had an 1800 graft robotic FUE completed 9 days ago. I am concerned with the density (lack of) and miniaturized hair, especially around the temples. The clinic is reputable and the Doctor wanted a natural result but I am anxious about the final outcome. I know it’s too early to tell, which is why I wanted to get another set of eyes on it.

I’ve followed all care instructions to the T. Does this look normal or am I overreacting? Below are pics of day 9 and one from before the op. I was a Norwood 3/4a at 27 YO.