civic

19 hours ago, hoping4thebest said:

Did you notice any multis in the hairline? I can’t really tell from your pics, it looks great overall but wondering if you noticed that?

This is close up view under bright light from last week of hair line, maybe there are few, i am not sure, I think it looks ok, again, my main objective was to fully restore the roof, was not in a luxury to neat pick perfect hairline at my level of hairloss

45 minutes ago, hoping4thebest said:

HI,

 how have the results held up? I am considering DR V for 5k grafts myself. 

Hey, it’s holding well, considering i was  a NW 6, for 1 pass , am happy, of course more density in crown would make me even more happy 😃 but i have to be reasonable, 5k grafts for such level of hair-loss is awesome. Im in mid 40s,  so probably will not get a 2nd pass, if i was younger in my 20s of course i would be more inclined to, but what i got from this ht, really changed my life for the better, if i really want to flex on some special occasion event, i might sprinkle some fibers, but never done so, i feel for my age a bit of see through is expected. Hope this helps you with your decision, its all about what your expectations are out of ht, for me it was adequate coverage, & that’s what i got out of it, nothing more, nothing less 👍 .

1 hour ago, Melvin- Admin said:

Looks excellent 👏🏼

Thank you Melvin! From day 1 of my journey you and other OGs,( Gatsby, behappy .. here have been a great support & source of info ,  happy to see that more people are sharing their results & opinions on clinics/doctors and helping the community grow. Happy Holidays!!

Hey guys, 12 Month Update. I really think the thickening & overall maturity of hair is still at work, i see much greater density in midscalp & crown without having to part hair to the right, as i did in previous updates. It’s true guys, after 12 months the crown does keep getting better. I took the pic from exact same place/room/chair as before op pic, there are no fibers, as is.  I am very happy, thank you dr V ! Have not yet had my 12 month follow up with him, been busy living life😎but will soon.

19 minutes ago, E39 said:

Looks good!!

Thanks E! Appreciate your following from the beginning of my journey. 

7 minutes ago, Melvin- Moderator said:

It looks good, I think leaving the top longer than the sides would provide a better illusion of density. You could also use a little fiber which would go a long way.

Thank you Melvin! Yes, that is a good idea, i will try to trim sides & leave front longer, i have a 12 month follow up with Dr V next month, will see what he thinks, but i am very happy, it is certainly life changing, as you and many others here in the community can fully understand how liberating it is to get hair back. I was well prepared before surgery to have realistic expectations, thanks to this forum & the great members who share their wealth if knowledge, if i do decide on 2nd pass, i will most likely have to consider beard as donor to not deplete my scalp donor.

15 minutes ago, BeHappy said:

This looks pretty good for one transplant from where you were. I wonder if it might look better with your hair a bit shorter. I think it would possibly look cleaner without your long curly hair all over the place. If you can get a 2nd pass to add some density all over I think this could turn out to be a homerun result.

 

Thank you my friend! You have a good point there, perhaps if i get good haircut it would look better, the thing is my scalp is very pale😩and hair is very dark, could not have been a harsher contrast. Also, i took photos outside in sunny day for transparency, certainly it looks much different indoors as you may have seen in my prior update. I will definitely think about of 2nd pass for more density after few more months perhaps .  

Hey guys, Almost at 11 months, i took these photos outside today for this update, no product of any kind on hair, as is. For the 12 month update i will include indoor & outdoor view of ht.  

Yet another example as to why 5-6 months is not an end result, everyone has different time frame for hair to start growing. During my 5 month i was also  concerned for my midscalp & crown, then after month 7 it started to take off and still growing.  So if anyone reading this , be patient, it will grow. 

 This transformation is definitely life changing, and only us who been there can truly relate on every level the happiness it brings, very happy for you brother!  My life has also changed for the better since undergoing ht. i really think govn’t should mandate tax write off on ht. why? Because the confidence that ht brings leads us to higher paying jobs, being more productive members of society & hence paying higher taxes on more income😎

20 minutes ago, Bb111 said:

Hey @civic. I know you commented on my thread recently and maybe I'm one of the reasons for your post. I appreciate your comments and thoughts. You are right that this is a long term game and just like saving for retirement you have to think of your long term goals. At the same time it's hard not to have your cake and eat it too. 

All good my friend! This topic been on my mind for a while, as i too am not immune from hair greed-) and hence opening a thread in this is also theraputic to myself. Hey, if in the near future some miracle new fue technic is developed or Zarev shares his method with more docs, i will be the 1st in line to get me more hair😎, i too want to flex on Instagram with Elvis like density.

Good points guys, yes, i see your point of views as well.

What my main point that i wanted to drive home is that if one has a good coverage from ht , that is, Under Normal light Conditions it’s not a see thru, then in my opinion, there should be no need for adding density. Certain acceptance is a must when undergoing ht. i by no means defending any mediocre results. We are strictly elaborating on hair greed, which usually strikes those  of us who have satisfactory coverage but wish for more density.

Guys, before we get into the topic i just want to preface by saying , let’s keep this lighthearted & not too serious-) 

As we know, hair greed is real, yes it is. We are all here in therapy, & as 1 wise man said, ‘there is no lying in therapy”. We gonna keep it real here.

One may wonder after ht, when is enough really enough (hair). Of course , it depends on 1s donor capacity, finances etc. but hear me out, i look at it as retirement account. We all know we need to plan savings for retirement, we can’t really depend on social security checks, simply cause it’s bare minimum & some might not even survive on that alone, given rising cost of living etc.
Now let’s look at ht, we do consciously realise that ht is not hair-loss elimination, it’s a hair loss reduction, but yet subconsciously we dismiss it, yes, we do, 😬. My pops is 90 yrs old, he was a solid NW3 till like 50, but at 60 he progressed to NW5 & now NW7. His sides dropped low. Now this made me a bit scarred that if we follow the hair greed at even till 60, & most high will bless us with another 30-40 yrs of life, are we ok sporting an island ( should sides start to go)? And once they go they really go, it would need a lot of grafts. As much as i , and i assume you, want to get that Elvis density, we have to be real with ourselves. Donor supply is finite, risks of ht are always on cards, Zarev’s wait list will be 20+ yrs, cure will still be promised in ‘5yrs’ 😝is it really worth it?  right now my coverage in natural light is very good, as is most of yours who had good hts, do we really walk around with fluorescent light bulb 💡 over our heads? No.  So, in my opinion whenever hair greed strikes, be mindful of it😎

Hello guys, quick almost 9 month update.  I just took these pics from work hallway, so this is how it looks indoors, very happy at continued progress. There is no hair fibers nor any product, all natural , as is😎 the side where i part my hair , under direct light(last pic) is still awaiting thickening, but again, i really think Dr V did great work , considering my roof was completely gone, with only 5k grafts for NW6 with high contrast (pale scalp/dark hair), yet he managed to pull it off nicely.  I will keep updating as months go by.

This looks very good, i would not even entertain an idea of 2nd ht. we tend to forget that ht was never meant to give perfect density, what you got is very very good result, if you style it to the side, it would look even more dense. I would save the extra grafts for future in case sides start to drop, other than that, absolutely no go for 2nd ht for what already is excellent coverage. I am in similar time frame, and will do 9 month update soon, i have zero desire to add to density, will save them grafts in case sides start to go. They say “life is short” . I disagree, when we have hair-loss , life is long😎So keep the rest grafts for that long future, not waste any now.

Is it under direct light? How does it look outside under normal day light? I think if he were to very dense pack the hairline it might not have look too natural. Honestly it doesn't’ look bad. You still have about 4 months of possible growth, i am on month 7 & still see some new follicles along the frontal. 

Looks very good for 8 months! Density is filling in. I also noticed in my ht that after month 7 density began greatly improving. 

Hi, as others mentioned , before photos would be very helpful, also, the lighting on your posted pics appears that it was taken under very harsh light? Transplants look different under various light conditions, if you can please post photos under normal day light conditions? 

On 2/5/2023 at 7:11 AM, Gatsby said:

Over head pic today of the crown. 

Wow, this is gonna have some awesome density ! I noticed that with crown & midscalp the follicles like to rest a bit after month 4-6, then density starts to reactivate. I was a bit nervous at my 5 month result, then at month  7 growth restarted.  Patience is definetly the name of the game & not some cope😎

4 minutes ago, Steeeve said:

Yeah, this is a giant leap from where you started! And you’ve still got some months of growth to look forward to and then even more months of maturation. Really really nice improvement here.👌🏻

Appreciate the words of encouragement, Steeeve! 

3 minutes ago, Melvin- Moderator said:

Definitely a huge improvement.

Thank you Melvin! People often ask me if ht is painful, to which i say, no, the most painful thing is patience😂 Trusting the process.

Hi guys, 7.5 month update, i took pictures outside in natural daylight. Also, took a pic under very harsh bathroom light. 😎

We are very happy for you that you had great result. They say that ht is life changing, we hope it will bring you happiness & much luck with ladies on Tinder, why waste time on us baldies here, go on , enjoy the new hair,  none of us can match your results , Happy holidays & good luck out there.

4 minutes ago, Melvin- Moderator said:

Sukh123 14th account, what would make you think you’d be welcomed to our community. Also, the hairline after is terrible quality and dim dark lighting not a good comparison.

Damn, he is back? Funny he trolls peoples’s hts yet look at his pre op & after op, he had 4k grafts from only front to mid & he was not really that bold, for 4k grafts in that region, it is too much, you better have great result, and you had a nerve to criticize my NW6 ,pretty much complete bald top with only 5k grafts used from front to crown?  😳

Looks great for 3 months, not much shedding!