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Dupa means butt in Polish. As for scale, NW 3 diffuse?

I don't think you should go that low

I'd disagree with that statement

Why would you add it to the topical liquid? Couldn't you just orally take the supplemental ingredients?

It's up to you what you want to do. I would fill in the sides. Consult with a reputable doctor and start medication. Hope all goes well.

@Ccd99 I think with the right surgeon, you will have an excellent outcome. 11 months out isn't too bad, typically most reputable doctors have a 1 year long wait list, some even have wait lists of 2 - 3 years.

Where's the story at? What's the background?

@Vaz430 I'm going to be straight with you, I find it odd that you think there is a 12 month "wait period" before you can complain to your doctor about poor results yet you already are publicly denouncing the doctor on these forums. Dr. Haber is vouched by HRN (although that is not an end all thing). For me, 18 months after procedure is really more or less the timeframe before you can make a final conclusion on a HT. Furthermore, your photos are at strange angles and it is hard to follow what is going on. It would be good to have the 5 standard angles: front, front angled down, both sides and top of head. Hope everything goes well, contact the doctor's office as soon as you can.

Wow, that is so dense

@Vaz430 Have you not been in contact with your physician at all after the procedure? It looks like you've answered my question in your previous comments. Talk to Dr. Haber immediately and tell him your concerns.

@PresidentialThick Yeah, I was going to say; your primary care doctor should be able to write it for you, no problem.

@Buckeyes10 I mean I literally wear at hat at almost all times so it wasn't an issue. But around 10 months after procedure, I was finally comfortable to go out in public with no hats on.

Sorry to hear that, hope things get better for you. But I'm interested to see how things turned out for @Coverdale

I posted one year mark photos in another thread. Yes, I am much happier with the results the second time around.

@Coverdale Do you have any updates? How are things going? Your 6 month update looked pretty good. Should be around 2 years now since your procedure, interested to see the final outcome.

I don't think so, classic motorized punch tool. I remember hearing it throughout the procedure. I don't know the specifics except that the punch size was 0.8mm.

Words of truth. It's the ends not the means. If a doctor uses nothing more than a basic scapel but you come out looking like Rapunzel, that's the guy. It's like betting on a racer because he has the best Ferrari on the market to watch him crash it and end in last place.

I don't think any robotic system or fancy gadget is good at this time be it Artas or neograft. Searching "neograft" on this forum is pulling up some troubling information. I would view HT doctors as artists and you you should shop by their "paintings" instead of the "paintbrushes" they used. The best of the best still use trusted manual/motorized punch tools.

@Impact You can but SMP is not a silver bullet, it's literally a tattoo that looks like stubble. So it only works when you have a shaved head, once the hair grows longer; obviously the SMP'd part doesn't grow so it'll be noticeable. I keep my hair long so the scar isn't an issue. Holt is neither good in FUT or FUE or anything related to hair restoration in general.

@Impact @Melvin- Admin Has covered the Artas on many occasions and did a good video last year on why it has been such a flop. Many of the recommended doctors on HRN's list dabbled with the Artas before dumping it. In the video, Dr. Mohebi suggests launching it into outer space, lol. Your results don't seem too bad and your plan to get it reassessed by a reputable FUE doctor is a good one.

I've read that the Artas causes much larger scars than manual punch tools and most on this forum look down upon the Artas. Any good surgeons is able to do FUE by hand and obviously Holt doesn't qualify. The punch tool used in my last procedure was 0.8mm, it would be interesting to ask Holt if he knows the size of the punch on the Artas used for your procedure. I doubt Holt actually gave me 1400 grafts. He quoted me 700 grafts for a second procedure and it scared me so much, I realized that I had been duped. Consulted 4 docs recommended on these forums and they all said I needed ~2,000 grafts to correct the hairline. Ended up being ~2,400 with Dr. Panine.

@Impact The artas robot is very controversial on these forums and most reputable doctors use handheld motorized punch tools. Did you know what size the punches are on the artas? Holt went above and beyond to convince me that FUT is a better method than FUE, saying it's the gold standard and better for my dark hair. The results were terrible and now I have a scar. Yuck, that is disgusting. Did you go back to him to treat the infection or did you see your primary care provider?

I use Toppik, whether it's the best or not... not sure. It's the only one I've used. @Etownone Same, dark sheets only; sort of follows my philosophy with clothing too. You can also wear a head covering like a doorag, bandana or nightcap.

I third this, can you please share some photos?

@Britanium I think having a live table that's updated anually or so would be beneficial. I do believe ballpark that most of the recommended physicians are around $9 - 12 a graft FUE as an average.