Amiele

It’s on their website: Dr. Shapiro created it. It’s supposed to be low-anabolic and different than whey isolate.

Hi Melvin, thanks for the reassurance. I want to send you a private message, but the website isn't allowing me.

Should I still have lingering scabs at 2 weeks post-op?

Hello all. I realize this question is asked repeatedly, but I just want to get some reassurance. I had my second hair transplant – an FUT for my crown – on Friday, December 2, 2022. Same surgeon as my first procedure. I was taking a shower this morning and noticed a scab in my hand after washing my hair. Is this a lost graft? Thanks in advance!!

Who was the doctor/surgeon?

I can definitely attest that it provides a fuller look. But I only started drinking Help Hair Shake after I got my first hair transplant in March 2021, so hard to tell if it regrows hair. I certainly wouldn’t compare the protein shake to minoxidil.

I’ve been using Help Hair Protein Shake, which I think makes my hair appear healthier. You could also try applying copper peptides to your scalp. https://store.reverseskinaging.com/hair-signals-therapy-cream/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6073405/

I wanted to add some updated photos taken at 18 months post-op. Also, does anyone have any thoughts on how many grafts I would need to fill in my crown – to add enough density to make it look as if I'm not balding? Thanks.

Thanks for the info. Yes, I don't expect to see major changes going forward, and you make a great point about balding progression and adequate donor supply. To quote @Gasthoerer "I am happy with the outcome and hair greed has arrived" I'll discuss my results with Dr. Cooley when I see him in a few months. I think I made the correct decision in not attempting to have both my hairline and crown density restored in the first procedure.

Thanks! I went to Dr. Cooley! Do hair fibers affect hair growth/clog hair follicles?

Dr. Jerry Cooley, MD

31M, on finasteride and minoxidil. In the second week of March 2021, I had 2,500 grafts via FUT (trichophytic closure) method transplanted to my hairline and crown, and exosomes injected (Direct Biologics) into my vertex. The procedure was performed by a reputable transplant surgeon in the U.S.. I've attached pictures that were taken under harsh lighting. In my opinion, my hairline looks fantastic compared to what it used to look like, and my crown has thus far filled in nicely, although I wonder if my crown is lagging behind in regrowth. I can buzz down to a 3.5 guard and still not see the scar - which is fantastic. But I'm not sure I'd want to do another FUT. So if I would like to achieve the illusion of maximum density (within realistic expectations) in the crown I would need to get a second procedure via FUE? There appears to be mixed opinions across realself.com and surgeons’ websites on the regrowth timeline for the crown…some say 12 months, some say up to 18 months. Can I expect any changes in my crown from now until 15 months? I cannot find any results on the internet of people who saw changes in the crown after 12 months. (P.S., I used Toppik for the first time today – applied it to my crown, and my god I have not felt that confident since I was in undergrad)