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This is epic. I did 12k grafts with Dr. Zarev and it was two session. You did 12500 in one sesson?! Incredible. My brother is heading to Pitella next year. I'm going to show him this thread for motivation!

On 4/28/2024 at 7:24 PM, Gatsby said:

@mtb you've slayed the Norwood Reaper! 💯🏆

@Gatsby Means a lot coming from the guy with the g.o.a.t. transplant. 

On 4/29/2024 at 1:16 AM, hairman22 said:

insane. your hairline is immense. Doesnt look like a transplant at all

@hairman22 It’s getting thicker by the week. 10 months will be great. 

On 4/29/2024 at 6:26 AM, GeneralNorwood said:

Wow, It is very rare on this forum that somebody posts so many detailed videos, thank you for them! 

 

So this video answers Berba's question "how this looks with the hair brushed forward"

And it looks very good. On this stage you can get maybe little cut on the fringe and wear your hair combed forward like after 1st HT and now it is fuller.

But of course it's up to you, now you can change hair styles

 

To be honest, this paste that you used in recent update pictures isn't best for the volume of hair, because it is glueing hair together. 

When i had longer hair and tried combed back hairstyle, i tested different products and some were glueing hair and other not. For example sea salt spray which was recommended here by many users, it was very good for the volume. Spraying all around the scalp and then blowdrying was doing the job. 

Yeah I temporarily changed products. I was using the Kevin Murphy Free Hold but ran out. Switched to the got2b texturizing clay and it’s too intense and sticky. Just today I bought some sea salt spray and some redken brews. I’ll use the sea salt for dry look and redden for the slicked back look. Hopefully this helps others  

To your other point I’ll probably go back to pushing the hair up at some point. 

On 4/29/2024 at 7:58 PM, MC117 said:

Jesus man, before clicking/downloading those videos I was scared it might be p*rn...   

And I was right 🤣 Simply hair p*rn. The result is so natural, super happy for you man. And with dr.Zarev the final result is around month 9/10 so it'll only get better.

And thanks for the efforts and sharing !

lol. I hope it helps. There was only one Zarev patient in here when I went. 

As requested

3 hours ago, Melvin- Admin said:

Can we get a short video of your donor? Almost 12k grafts via FUE is a record here on the forum. I remember when we used to think 10K grafts via FUT was amazing. 

Sure man. I'll post one dry and one with product. Still navigating how to best use product and which product to use.

6 months from second procedure, 15 months from first procedure. Some dry, some with paste. 
 

48 minutes ago, Melvin- Admin said:

Your donor still looks thick. How many grafts do you have left?

Doc says 2,500 left for future balding. That'll be when my parietal/lateral humps bald as well as in case my crown goes a bit lower. I don't remember very well but I think he said after the 2,500 that 60% of my donor would have been used at that point. Don't quote me, I wasn't taking notes during the second post op convo.

Just now, MC117 said:

Insane result and it's still not finished. Might have seen a girl checking your mane out in the gym video not sure kek !

Congrats fam.

lol 

Hopefully the resolution is okay on this. Looks good on iPhone but terrible on WhatsApp. Nearly 6 months from second procedure. Should get a bit more thickness in the next 3 months. 

Yeah, I never felt like I got a good enough explanation of why FUT then FUE yield more grafts. I can see the argument from a coverage and planning standpoint but once grafts are moved they're moved. I've had 12k grafts moved FUE and no one can tell when looking at my donor area. Only I can tell when I've slept on it weird or something. However, I did go the the best FUE-scalp hair-only surgeon in the world. He's the only one I can recommend for that number of grafts. I'm sure I could still get an FUT and it would be covered just fine, not that I'll ever need to. 

5 hours ago, OliverAtom said:

How is that going about another month in the process?

@OliverAtom Seems to be going great. Will post 6 month update photos in two weeks. 

On 4/11/2024 at 5:13 AM, SY7 said:

Awesome result! How do some doctors be able to get so many grafts while others can take a maximum of 4/5000 ? An average donor has about 5/6000 available or something? Does this doctor has a totally different way of extracting or something? Really nice result.

Please read this entire thread and other Zarev threads as your question has been addressed many times. Short answer: He plans better than anyone, he uses smaller punches than anyone, he has handheld technology that is better than anyone, he has planning software that is unique that he built, and he takes from a larger area of the donor than most. 

18 hours ago, Melvin- Admin said:

Your results never cease to amaze me, no doubt in the running for best HT 2024.

Thanks. Yeah, I'm thinking the middle of the scalp will fill in a bit more in the next three months. Glad I was able to get into Dr. Zarev when I did. 

On 3/24/2024 at 1:08 AM, hairman22 said:

is there more of that hairline to grow??

Looks perfect

@hairman22 do you mean will the hairline get thicker? Maybe a little. I’m not sure. Undetectable to anyone in person.

5 months from second procedure. 14 months from first procedure. Dry and slicked back w product. 

I don't really know. He talked about it a little when I was there but I don't remember much of what he said. I didn't really snoop around the surgical suite either. I thought if he wants to keep it secret I shouldn't pry. What I cared most about was the outcome. 

@asterix0 Here is the product. I get maybe a small grape-sized glob on my finger then you’re meant to rub it between the tips of your fingers quickly to make it warm and then start combing it through the tops of the hair with my fingers. The product works well for how curly and long and crazy the hair is getting. It holds perfectly all day. 

On 3/20/2024 at 3:32 AM, mr_peanutbutter said:

can you style it like leo di caprio? slick back? would probably look very impressive on you

 

sick result

@mr_peanutbutter  @Hair4DaysYou’re right, it’s looking a lot better styled. 

I used Kevin.Murphy Free.Hold Medium Hold Styling paste. 
 

What are the rest of you using to style post-transplant?

3 hours ago, Fox243 said:

Do you mean that Dr. Zarev is soon training other doctors to shorten the waitlist? 😀

@Fox243 I just mean in general. No idea when Zarev will start training. But other docs seeing it is possible will start trying to replicate it. It will be several years off but someone will crack the code. 

2 hours ago, Hair4Days said:

Do you have any styling product in your hair in these recent photos?

@Hair4Days I haven’t been using any product for 7 months. I don’t know what to do with it now that it’s curly. Need to cut it and get some product in it. I’m sure it will look much better. 

Wild. Coming along nicely. Happy for you. 

Bunch of hairline shots: in the gym, restroom in the gym, outside in the shade, outside w direct sunlight. Time to cut and style with product. 

11 hours ago, P92 said:

The most insane transplant I have ever seen, very happy for you! Worth every penny!

Thanks man. Soon it will be an option for everyone