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How’s it going Berba! Dr P and Dr Arika recon I have 2000 scalp grafts and 4000+ beard left to use for improving density in the years to come.

Yeah i sometimes wear the hair down with a fringe. You can wear how you like tbh. However, there is no doubting that a slick-back hairstyle will help maximise the illusion of density!

Also worth noting that the OP head shape would have likely provided a challenge as it appears larger than average. For example he has had roughly the same amount of grafts as me, however was unable to get full coverage within 8k grafts.

Ah cheers mate, very kind of you! Im honestly over the moon with everything so far, and the hair keeps going from strength to strength!

Day 7 - Headwash All the scabs have come off nicely. Really pleased with the implanted density on the crown!

Absolutely! Techs at Eugenix arent your average techs, their loyalty to Dr Pradreep & Dr Arika is high. These guys have a different work and skill rate which when you see them in action you quickly realise why Eugenix churns consistent quality results!

Cheers Jack! Yeah Dr Pradeep did the design and slits and the techs did the punching and implantation

Pleasure to meet you Jay! Have a feeling this is gona be another Eugenix KO!

Thanks Kamran mate! 100%, I would say the week post-op after crown surgery is much tougher though, as there arent many sleeping positions you can sleep in without disturbing the grafts. However, once past 1 week post-op im sure it will be smooth sailing.

Hope these help!

Just to update, I finished my 2nd procedure at Eugenix on the 10th October. I had a total of 2795 grafts (1585 scalp+ 1200 beard) for my crown. Dr Pradeep was able to use some of the grafts to improve the parting corridors and the retrograde area just behind the temples, in addition to the crown. This brings my total graft count to 8,148. Really happy with all the work and how everything went well with the procedure. All the clinic staff where amazing as usual, and again I blown away with work rate and skill of the Eugenix Techs. Hoping my recovery is as seamless as the first sitting.

Thanks Alejandro! Plan is for around 2500 grafts for the crown!

Thanks Berba man!! ….@Zoomster will Always be the GOAT!

Thanks Ryan man! 100% we need a catch up soon! Hope your growing well man!

Month 7 Update I'm jetting back off to Delhi tomorrow for the crown sitting, so just wanted to provide a month 7 update as I will likely be shaving it down.

Damm Melvin, that's super impressive! I couldn't wish for a better result for you man. Seeing your crown gives me much confidence for my second sitting this week!

Amazing Llona!! So so happy for you, you have been on a hell of a journey. But so pleased to see everything has grown and you finally have the hairline you have always wanted! Such a big change when we last met in May!

Hey man! Thanks for the update. Sad to read you are not on track with your progress. I just had a look at your pics, it does appear that all the implanted grafts have grown, and the temples are looking good. I know you state 7 months, but I think this is an error, as you where the week after me for the surgery when we met, so I put that at roughly 6 month post-op now. This therefore still gives a lot of time for that hair to mature. So I would hold off any SMP until at least 12 months. You take some photos in some really harsh lighting and also when wet. Unfortunately with a HT, it is only an illusion of density, so will struggle passing even when fully matured. Agree the donor, does look patchy and smp could well be a solution here, however maybe hold off a few months yet. Really hope this is not DUPA. If I remember correctly you said you only took 0.25mg daily finasteride (I remember thinking to myself at the time it is a very low doesage). Perhaps you could try and do 1mg ED or EOD. Or if your not comfortable implement topical finasteride into regime to give your hair the best chance.

Haha, ill drink to that! Thanks for the kind words

Nice! don't give up hope. times are a lot different now and with beard hair NW7 can get reasonable coverage back. Can't tell the beard hair in the scalp to be honest, it has all been blended in so intelligently. Also, no evidence in the beard that I had 1300 grafts taken, just looks and feels the same pre-transplant. 2/3 days post-transplant my beard had completely healed and there remained no signs grafts were taken.

6 Month Update All going from strength to strength. I have included some photos of the back of the head at the request of a couple of people, in my opinion the donor is looking untouched saying I had 4000 grafts taken, i'd even go as far to say to it looks better than the pre-transplant situation. . Crown sitting is in four weeks, so my next update will include this. I have also spoken to Dr Sethi about putting grafts above the left side lateral hump to improve the density and transition between the transplanted zone.

Cheers man! Will defo be rocking this style, once the crown is done!

If your Norwood 7 (coming from a NW 7) I would always factor in you are going to need to make use of beard hair, so my 10 cents worth is just to make sure you factor into your research docs are have a good portfolio of using body hair on the scalp! When you say Norwood 7 docs first ones that spring to mind are Bisanga, Eugenix, Pitella. For me it was a tough call between Dr Bisanga and Dr Sethi. However, when it came down to it Sethi/Eugenix had more documented experiences with Grade 7's and use of beard. Good luck with your journey, and I will be looking out closely for your journey thread!

Haha Cheers Kamran! If Melvin's crown is to go by, I may (just may) be a two and done!

Mannn that crown is looking stellar! Gives me so much confidence for my crown sitting next month!!