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The parting you see is where my native hair is pulled back and the transplanted hair resting forward. Just shy of 5 months post op. The newly transplanted hair doesn’t actually see the light of day because I’m still rocking the combover fringe while the new hair grows enough length to be integrated meaningfully. Still reserving judgement myself. I’ll post an update eventually when the new hair is long enough to actually be put on display. The second picture is my existing hair so you can see what I mean. As for my donor area, as far as I’m concerned it’s the same as it was pre-op.

I suppose a lot of that boils down to the skill of the team carrying out the procedure. Most of my transplant was done in areas absent of hair. I’m not sure how much the direction of the graft impacts hair, presumably it can be conditioned in any way you want in time, but I know very little about that. Regardless, when my new transplanted hair grows out it will be shoehorned into a fringe wether it likes it or not…

When you say better over the long term, what exactly do you mean by that? Unfortunately for me, shaving my existing hair was simply never and option, and if/when I need future transplants (god forbid, I absolutely hate this post-op recovery period) I will seek to avoid it at all costs.

I kept my existing hair post transplant, donor aside, because I wear a fringe and it’s vital to my confidence. How soon after a transplant do you think it would be acceptable to wear your hair over the recipient area? I was told 7 days by my patient coordinator but I’d like as many opinions as possible. Photos for reference

Next surgery? hopefully not, but I am prepared for that. Was made well aware of the need for future surgeries given I’m 24. Do you mean density in the front or back? I agree the donor area is harvested in quite a tight box but 2150 follicles isn’t a massive amount

Don’t think it much matters at this point. No thoughts on the work then?

Hair loss has had an absolutely cataclysmic impact on my life: it’s never something I’m not conscious of. A transplant was something I honestly needed years ago for my self esteem, and I would’ve had younger if I could’ve afforded it. Hair loss has unequivocally marred my late teens to early 20s and to a very significant extent. I can’t see this unwavering insecurity fading with age and don’t agree with the idea that people stop caring about hair when they hit some arbitrary age range. Going bald simply is not an option for me and never will be, and I know that because I once shaved my head completely bald and it looked absolutely awful.

For the record, I do have a big head, especially compared to my face, but it’s more the height than the width 😭 thanks again.

It’s fine margins either way. Would have been nice to know your breakdown but I expect it can’t be too dissimilar. I think the way my procedure worked was that they extracted the minimum amount of 1s for the hairline and filled the rest with 2s and 3s for density, though that might be how every surgeon does it, I don’t know. Would have been nice to compare that too. I appreciate you chiming in, we do have a very similar situation. My recession is more deep in the temples than yours but I think my head is narrower. From comparing myself to other people with similar hairlines who’ve had transplants including yourself I’ve definitely had less grafts pcm2. How much a few hundred grafts matters though I’m not sure, I’ll be wearing my hair down when it grows and I’m pretty good at making the most of what hair I have… through necessity 😩 2 weeks down the line I’ll have a good look at your pictures again and compare. I’ve definitely had a more conservative op, deliberately so of course. Thanks for your input.

Remarkably similar for sure, I thought I was looking at myself for a moment there. You’ve almost certainly had a more populous hair transplant than I. would love to see more pictures post op if you have any. Do you know what your graft breakdown was (1s/2s/3s)? Hopefully I get a buzz cut stage before the shed begins for an early indication.

I’m a disagreeable character so I apologise if I come off argumentative. Again, I do appreciate the replies. How do you expect the transplanted area will look if it grows as it should? 5000 follicles I’ve been told to expect. Interested to hear your thoughts.

5 hair transplants? Jesus, that’s no small matter. Why the need for 5? I do appreciate the responses though. My Dr seemed optimistic about my potential results. Time will tell. It’s your word against the multiple clinics and Dr I went with, maybe they’re all wrong and you’re right. Maybe it will grow through sparse and thin. Forgive me for questioning you, it’s all in good spirit.

Defensive? news to me. Rather you didn’t hop in and say that, not really productive. I apologise for questioning the integrity of the forum and it’s users. There are only 2 good surgeons in the entire UK. I agree.

“Not good clinics” meaning what exactly? They botch transplants? Presumably if they weren’t good clinics they wouldn’t get good results and the pitchforks would come out. Not sure what you mean by that. So you’re suggesting there’s only 2 good hair transplant Drs in the entire United Kingdom? for a relatively straightforward procedure I find that staggering. Unbelievable, actually. Only 2 surgeons worth their salt in the entire UK. Fascinating.

Harley street (I think multiple on Harley), Vinci, Hillside… I can’t remember them all. Is 5000 hairs not enough for density? sounds like plenty to me. I did a good job disguising my hairline with a fringe without the aid of 5000 follicles, I’m sure I’ll be more than fine. Also I was told by my Dr that more grafts wouldn’t have a substantial impact on appearance. And you’re right, you can rectify under-harvesting but you can’t fix over-harvesting.