Marko7t4

58 minutes ago, JC71 said:

To be honest, yes I would be a little concerned at this stage. Not to say it won’t improve as you still have at least another 4 months to go. But normally you would be expecting better growth/density at this point.

Have you been Im contact with the clinic ? Just curious on what their feedback is. 

Thanks mate. I appreciate the honesty. The clinic put me on minoxidil a couple of months ago. When I sent pictures last month I got a response asking if I was taking fin/min and using Nizoral shampoo, which sort of implied that they thought it should be further along than it was. I know Dr Arshad is great with follow ups and top ups, etc, but I would’ve rather had a decent result in the first place instead of having to have more surgery. 

Just over 8 months post op. Is it time for me to start worrying, especially about the left side on the first picture?  

Nobody should be coming on a public forum and saying how bad a doctor’s work is without backing it up with evidence. I’m not saying it hasn’t happened, just that anyone can say something bad about a doctor and give them a bad reputation for personal reasons. 

Thanks for this mate. I was literally about to come on to start a thread asking if Nizoral actually did anything, or whether it was just snake oil. My HT Dr has recommended using it once per week and leaving it on for 10 minutes. 

Just over 7 months. Wish I could dye my hair but been advised by Dr Arshad to not do that until at least 12 months. With 5 months to go, what are people’s opinions on growth/density?

46 minutes ago, Jon Goodall said:

Yes mate here's the recent ones I posted earlier this week at bang on month 8. It's still gotta thicken out more but is really coming on now. I think i'm on par with most people at month 8 hopefully.

That first crown pick is slightly older but with really harsh lighting. The last one is 2 mins ago. 

That’s looks really good mate. Mine certainly isn’t that far along. 

11 minutes ago, Jon Goodall said:

Pleasure bud, I'm at a crucial stage moving on toward month 9-12 where it's supposed to get much thicker, but only time will tell. Enjoy your weekend.

Have you got any pics Jon?  I’m at 7 months myself. 

Congratulations Jon and I’m glad you’re so pleased with the result. I’m 7 months post op with Dr Arshad and it’s good to see a positive post on here about his work. Hoping mine turns out well, but I know that Dr Arshad will continue to support my HT journey if the results don’t turn out as well as expected. 

Looking good Max. Cant wait to see the results as it progresses. 

I have my sides shaved between either a 1 or 2 and the donor area isn’t noticeable. It all depends on how you heal as an individual. The Dr I had my FUE with recommended a number 4 to ensure proper coverage of the donor area. 

Six and a half months. Post shower pics. Left side is looking denser than the right, but obviously there’s still a lot of time to grow. Minoxidil seems to be helping. Want to dye my hair desperately but advised in doctors post op leaflet to leave it for 12 months. 

Fingers crossed mate. Looking forward to seeing the result. 

Just came across your thread mate. I had mine done at the start of June, so we are pretty much at the same stage. Your results are very impressive. The transformation from your first op to now is brilliant. 

5 hours ago, Whipaway said:

Glad your happy with progress. 
how was it before the procedure 

24 minutes ago, Whipaway said:

I hope your happy with progress .

how many grafts did you have 

3000 but that included crown mate. It’s fine at the moment and there’s still 6 months to go. This is what it’s like when it not wet (and when I’ve just got out of bed 😃)

8 hours ago, Whipaway said:

Marko7t4

How are you looking at 6 months .

I hope you get a great result.

bring totally honest they are not a clinic I would be looking to use 

Thats with wet hair yesterday after getting out of the shower. 

24 minutes ago, Whipaway said:

44 years old Norwood 3.

Slowly lost hair for 15 - 20 years.

no meds and seems to be pretty stable at the moment 

Start on Finasteride to stop any further loss. You can get it pretty cheap online. I think 6 month supply was about £60. 

I used Dr Arshad in Leeds. At 6 month point now. Great aftercare service from the clinic. 

13 hours ago, theshape1122 said:

Update:

 

I am going for a consultation tomorrow with the Hair Dr to plan my Touch Up appointment, no real growth of progress since my last update, so hoping the free touch up will fill up the areas still lacking density on the hairline.

 

Will update tomorrow after my consultation!

Keep us updated mate. They’ve put me on Minoxidil after 5 months. 

30 minutes ago, follically challenged said:

Haha. And how did the HT go?

How did you respond to such comments before booking in for a HT? And would you say such comments as his was the final straw which made you book in for it?

I’d already booked my HT anyway but it just made me think that I’d made the right decision. If you click on my name you can see my progress on my post The Hair Dr, Leeds. I’m 5 and a half months post op and happy so far. Just started minoxidil to help with growth. 

During the various lockdowns, I’d not seen my friend for a while. I’d lost nearly 2 stone through stress at work. First thing he says when he sees me? “F#%k me, mate, where’s your hair gone?”. I told him I’d actually booked in for a HT and he asked why. I referred him to his previous statement. 

That result is amazing. Elvis has entered the building 😃

Looking good. Congratulations 

2 hours ago, Melvin- Moderator said:

At just under 5 months this is shaping up to be fantastic. The difference is already significant 🙌🏼

Thanks Melvin. 

Just under 5 months now. Just had a haircut. Spoke to The Hair Dr today and they’ve recommended Minoxidil to give my HT a boost. Here are some pictures showing what it now looks like.