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Don't have any myself but Ian from BHR can post my pre and post op photos if he sees this.

Just to give an update. I did go back for a third surgery with Dr Bisanga last October. It was to strengthen the left mid scalp and also got a a few added to the crown whilst there. In total I got a further 1500 grafts added from my donor scalp.

Yeah I take 1.25 milligrams 3 times a week.

For me, this forum was great. Just want to try and repay the help and knowledge I gained from it. Regarding MSM/Biotin I think they help hair health. I haven't taken them in months but that is more down to me now using oral Minoxidil and just maybe getting lazy in taking numerous pills. When I get up in the morning I swallow a Minoxidil pill and I'm done.

Hey all, been a while since I posted an update but to my mind anyhow it hasn't changed alot in the last couple of months. See below photos from today. I'm now about 8 months on oral Minoxidil. The results are really good and a total game changer for me, there is just that middle part on the left that I'd like brought up to the standard of the rest. I will be going back to Dr Bisanga in the Spring (i just need to organise a date with him for when I'm close by with work) we'll see what might be needed then.

I'll post pics at the weekend.

Photos today, just at the 13 month stage. I also switched over to oral Min almost 3 months ago so it will be interesting to see if that starts to make a difference soon.

Thanks, naturally it more wants to go left to right if that makes sense, also I generally keep it short enough so not too much can be done with it.

Thank you. I recall Dr B saying 1000 beard grafts still being available from my beard straight after the op but when I visited recently he was pleasantly surprised about the condition of my beard donor, I hadn't shaved in 3 days so it could be could be closer to 1500 available there. I also have an abundance of chest hairs available, these are dead straight and closer in diameter to my scalp hairs than the beard ones. I should be good for a touch up if needed. I know the left side is weaker but I've been thinking did I have a shed when changing over from topical to oral Min which showed up on the last photos. I'll post more photos next week which will be the 12 month mark. BTW I am really happy with how all this turned out for me, it has been a game changer for me, I am so much happier and confident. Thanks all for the comments, I hope my journey is useful to folks thinking about undergoing such a procedure.

Hi all, Sorry for the delay, 11 months now since the 2nd op. Hair is indeed longer. The left side remains weaker but I do notice some smaller hairs coming through. I have stopped using Minoxidil foam and went on the oral Monoxidil almost a month ago after meeting with Dr Bisanga. We'll see how it progresses over the next 5 months before seeing if I need a touch up there.

Hi all, Sorry I haven't posted an update in a while, just been extremely busy. Anyhow see my latest photos taken outside in the lovely weather we have at the moment. The hair is quite short at the moment so my photos in a months time will give a better representation. One side is weaker than the other but overall I am really happy with how it turned out.

The quick healing time with the beard is crazy, must be the extra blood flow. Great option to have available for those of us not blessed with large scalp donors

@Melvin- Moderator congrats, i am looking forward to seeing the growth over the coming months. You may have had disappointing results from your 1st procedure, but your donor looks looks impeccable after 4 of them. Good luck and happy growing

Thanks, really pleased with it considering my starting point. Kudos to Dr Bissanga and his team. No problem with the YouTube video.

That's them alright, not totally straight or as soft as scalp hairs.

Freshly shaven pics

1st op 14 months ago, 2nd op 7 months ago. It is still coming along nicely, that left mid scalp is still weaker but it is slowly filling in each month - I just seem to be one of guys the who have to wait a bit longer on the results. Hair is the longest I've had it since I had hair about 10 years ago. I think though I will buzz it down again to a 3 or 4 blade. The beard like last time healed really quickly and these photos have 6 days growth, tomorrow I will shave and post more photos. Happy New Year all.

Thanks, it's coming along nicely. The weekend is the 7 month mark, I'll post up some pics then, shaven and unshaven.

Hi all, 13 months on from 1st procedure and 6 months on from 2nd procedure. Hair is longer as it hasn't been cut from the last photos.

1 year on from the first procedure and and 5 months on from the second. One side is stronger than the other at the moment but hoping it improves, going by the progress from the first procedure I don't seem to be one of the lucky ones who see great growth after 4 - 5 months. Overall however, I am very happy with progress when you compare back to where I started from.

Hi all, Its now 10 months from my 1st procedure and 3 months on from my second procedure. Three quick photos to show were how i am currently progressing.

So 1 month in now for the second procedure. Nothing major to report other than the shedding has started, a positive this time is that I haven't been hit with any shockloss.

Like me he was happy with result so far. This was the starting point, where the goal was a good hairline and maximise coverage with 2 procedures always planned. This is approx 12 days post the first procedure 6 months post procedure 1 To me the two week photo shows two definite areas where the grafts are sparser - my right side and also a smaller area in the centre just behind the hairline. Going on the 6 month photo I think that area in the centre can still be seen but I'm honestly delighted with how it has gone.

Thanks for the best wishes. I'm actually very happy with the frontal result so far. My aim starting as a NW 6/7 was get a good hairline and have coverage behind that. If the second procedure goes similar I should have that and any density behind the hairline would be a bonus and exceed my expectations going into this. You are correct I likely did not have full growth rate of grafts but again I'm only 7 months post procedure 1 so it is still early days.

Hi all, Update, thankfully I did make it over to Brussels last week for my second procedure with Dr Bisanga and his team. In total 3300 graphs made up of 2300 from scalp and 1000 beard. Breakdown as follows: Scalp Ones = 231 Twos = 1013 Threes = 934 Fours = 122 Beard Ones = 813 Twos = 187 Had a pre op consultation on Wednesday where Dr Bisanga was able to examine in detail how the first procedure was progressing and make a detailed plan for the second. The second procedure is to tackle the crown but we agreed that some of the mid scalp could be further reinforced. Head was then shaved and photos taken. The good news was that the density of the donor was the same at the sides but had improved at the back since the first procedure (fin must be working). I was then back in the clinic on Thursday and Friday for the procedure, neither were full days which left things more comfortable. Early days with only being on day 3 post surgery but everything going as expected so far. The beard is also healing well like last time. I will give another update in two weeks. Photos attached.