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Sorry about your situation, at least they didn't butcher your donor area and you're safe for a second transplant. Don't be afraid to travel abroad to a great doctor if need be. Please remain optimistic that you'll have a head of hair again, patience is key.
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24M diffuse thinning, looking for a transplant
SeanT1 replied to son2's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Eugenix works wonders with these kind of cases, quite affordable too. Had a transplant with a clinic in Turkey at a young age also (25 at the time), happy with the results. I'd still recommend Eugenix over them though; -
Another example of how pictures can be deceiving. These are taken on the same day, same room, same hour. The only difference is that I'm standing under a heavy light in the second image; However, ANYTHING is an improved over what you used to have. Hair transplants can definitely make someone look like they have a full head of hair! But just know that lighting can be an enemy.
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Used to wash every day and got 20 hairs or so each time, it's safe to assume after three days it will be 60! I wouldn't worry about it honestly. It seems quite normal. YouTube has a lot of videos discussing this topic with experiments also. Guys that have really thick hair counting how much they lose each day.etc.
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I think any young male that's encouraged to get a hair system due to a receding hairline is definitely being tricked. Especially since the hairline of a hairsystem is the worst part of the over all look! You can almost never expose the hairline as it looks too obvious that it's a hair system. Personally I travelled from Ireland to Turkey (solo). Met the prepaid clinic transporter at the airport and was looked after very well since. Never felt worried or lost at any point. If a clinic is worth going to abroad, you should definitely travel. I recommend watching some YouTuber vlogs of transplant journey process to have a better understanding of what to expect.
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Sure! I was tricked into a hair system at a very young age (I think 20-21?) all for a receding hairline, I got sick of the time and paranoia around wearing a system. No matter how well it is, you're fooling everyone but yourself, which will always give you that insecurity that someone might notice. (Here's a 4 year old photo of the system) The glue and take was always a nightmare to deal with, and it was expensive to get a new system every quarter! Decided to take it off for good, got very depressed about hair loss and lost a lot of weight. I was only around 53kg in that photo. Started Finasteride a year later and noticed a difference in density in my crown area, so investigated getting a hair transplant for my hairline. Safe to say it changed my life for the better! I was no longer insecure and depressed. I was able to carry on with life like I used to. To compare now, I'm a much more confident person. (Quoting an older post of mine) "Sitting at 72kg, I go to the gym now, have made friends that I wouldn't have otherwise due to self esteem issues.Much happier person overall and any mental health issues due to hair loss has passed."
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I made a poll a couple of months ago, it seems to be very common for at least 40+ hairs to be found each time after a shower.
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Post op wearing of caps
SeanT1 replied to The saint's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Wearing a tight hat can cause a build up of bacteria and risk infection. Very early days, you could also dislodge grafts if they're not set yet. Wait two weeks minimum imo. Better to be patient and safe than to risk failed transplant. -
Swimming/sun exposure after fue
SeanT1 replied to mali89's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Yes, you should wear a loose cap on your head for the first week or two if you're in the sun. Swimming should be avoided as a hair transplant is considered a wound. I think the recommended wait is 2 months. You'll increase the risk of infection. (Admittingly I went shoulder deep into the ocean at the beach at around 1 week after a hair transplant but didn't get any infection). -
Worried about result
SeanT1 replied to AvocadoTurtle's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
You should post monthly updates so we can see how you get on. Any hair transplant is better than what you've had before. I think you'll be happy with the results. -
long hair styling after a transplant
SeanT1 replied to HairIsLife's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
You'll be waiting at least nine months until you have enough density to attempt curtains I think. People get different results, but curtains does seem like a stretch. Personally I keep a slight one sided curtain, but nothing more due to thinness. If I try to split my hair down the middle for a set of curtains, it looks rather thin. Regardless, if you have the density after a transplant then it'll definitely be possible as transplanted hair grows as long as non-transplanted. -
5 months post transplant
SeanT1 replied to Phillyman1996's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Yikes, even looking at your image that is "a couple of days after the procedure" it barely looks like they put in much grafts at all. Imagine charging someone for this! -
Hair Transplant 3 Months NO GROWTH!
SeanT1 replied to Melvin- Admin's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Amazing results from Nick, I hope you asked him for his permission to use his photos in your video though. -
Thank you Gatsby! That's very kind of you to say, I really appreciate it. I agree with you and your previous advice, that it's important to reserve grafts and not use them all at once. The loss of density in light is just a factor of having a HT it seems. I've been following your journey closely, really happy with how things are going for you.
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A surgeon turning you down doesn't mean you're not applicable for surgery at all. It just means that specific surgeon would be uncomfortable performing the procedure with their skillset. You find other surgeons that would be more confident & with more experience with norwood 5/6's. Some surgeons only deal with norwood 2/3/4.