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@A_4_Archan thanks mate. Now seeing changes every week

@GAT Thank you mate

As trainingday said you are receding and it's good you're already on Fin. Difficult to see the quality of your donor as the pics aren't very clear. Do you have any close up pics of your donor when it's longer? The best thing you can do is try to get a consultation with a surgeon. They'll be able to assess your situation much better than we can.

Looking great mate.

Looks fantastic, He has indeed done a great job

@rambo man cheers mate

@TheGreatPretender cheers man

@Spring15 Fingers crossed its fast haha

3 MONTH UPDATE, Last haircut was on 25th of March and I had number 2 clippers on the back and sides, the growth you see is from then, not had any of the top cut since surgery. Just had it coloured with an ammonia free temp colour, so it isn't my normal shade, but happier I can now cover grey. Will get my hairdresser to use a permanent colour in a month or two. Just wanted to be a bit more cautious, although post surgical advice just stated no colour for the first 3 months, didn't say anything about ammonia free or temp colours. Hair is now at a length on top that it can cover most of the recipient transplanted hair. From a few metres away and favourable lighting it looks great. But looking closely you can see its still very early days. I've always had really thick hair and this has been a godsend. Since starting the oral minoxidil post surgery my beard and my eyelashes have become so much thicker. Previously my lashes were almost invisible but I've now had people ask me if I'm wearing eyeliner or mascara. I can feel the hair on my head is even coarser than before, crazy effective for me. What you see of my new hairline has been mostly grafts that didn't shed, although there is some small amount of new growth and I can feel little sharp stubble hairs now, fingers crossed it really kicks off soon. My left side is stronger than my right. Just need to continue playing the waiting game and trying not to look at it constantly.

You paid them 30k for surgery, but don't believe they are qualified to give you post surgical advice? 3 weeks is more than enough rest. You'll be fine

Never heard of a clinic not providing post-op meds. You're also correct that in the UK and I believe most countries, you need a prescription for antibiotics. Assuming the person performing the surgery is a Doctor, why, at the very least, haven't they written you a prescription for the meds?

Doesn't seem to be any real disconnect. There will naturally be some space between native and transplanted hair, but yours is almost invisible, will not be noticeable at all when it grows. Transplanted hair will feel coarser in the new position. Mine felt like astroturf

It faded over the few weeks. At points it was awful If you're not taking any pain relief then don't be afraid to do so. That helped control mine It's normal and will pass

Had nerve pain in my lateral humps for several weeks, first week I think I had nothing, then had pain between weeks 1-4 post op. Totally gone now

@Mike10 Thanks. Agree that if I wasn't on meds or was younger I would have played it a bit more safe. But been stable and on meds for a long while so think and hope there will be no more loss. I actually still have quite a big forehead so it doesn't look that aggressive in real life haha

2 MONTH UPDATE. Nothing exciting to report and just playing the waiting game. Most of my recipient redness has gone and just some pale pink remains. Had my first hair cut 9 days ago, Left the top alone and number 2 clippers on back and sides. Next month I'll be able to colour it which will be great and give me a better feel of how it will look. Wouldn't mind the grey so much but my grey is patchy, if it was an even salt and pepper or grey all over it would bother me less. Anyway, glad to have some hair back. I'll start with the clinic photos which I got a few weeks ago, and then the selfies are from today (surgery was 1st of Feb). All my selfie are taken at the window and in daylight.

Asymmetry is natural. But you're also only 2 days post op so swelling will be distorting how it will finally look

Got mine done by my GP and several others here have too. Ask them first and if they refuse then need to look at private clinics

He was nowhere near an NW1 pre-op. Fantastic result

Looking great and donor looks untouched

At day 10 the grafts are secure. When you're showering let the water run over your head and really soak it for several minutes. Then cover the scabs with a good amount of hair conditioner and let it sit on the scabs for 5 minutes. Then massage the scabs gently and then rinse off for several minutes under the shower. My scabs went after doing this 2-3 times

If travelling back straight after surgery frightens you then don't do it. Cheapest to book your hotel or airbnb in advance

Yeah he is very strict with post op and wants you to follow his instructions to the dot. I got an airbnb the extra days after surgery. Not sure what the hotel would charge, sorry

Amazing result mate, Even at 3&4 month mark it looked great

Just checked my post surgery notes and it says no hair dye for first 3 months