HughShaw

Well I'm too lazy to take pictures but I will say that micropigmentation definitely works to cover up the hair transplant scar especially if you have black hair and light scalp. Even under scrutiny you can't tell that it is there. It does get costly as I paid over $1000 for 3 sessions. It also seemed to make the hairs under the tattoo fall out due to shock loss (for me) but most of it has grown back.

I've read up on their online reviews and it's either hate them or love them. I want to get my under eye circles improved, but judging from their reviews, it seems that they are very expensive. Just for 3 treatments of laser for acne the review said it would cost $8000!

Does anybody know of any good laser resurfacing places near LA for under eye circles that won't break the bank?

Personally, I think scalp tattoos or micropigmentation will be ok for when you're still young. It would be like a permanent DermMatch until you get over 50 or so years old. By that time, you won't have enough hair and the tinted scalp will show.

I agree that putting on DermMatch daily is getting old really fast for me as well. Plus, when you go on trips, your friends would probably find out when you're using the bathroom and they just walk in on you. Dammit!

Ok, I updated some pictures per your suggestion. The scar area is not noticeable in the picture, but very noticeable when I cut my hair very short to a 1. I'll take a picture next time I cut my hair.

I also wonder if there's anyone who has diffuse hair loss who would benefit from micropigmentating their whole scalp for a permanent dermmatch-like effect. I actually think this might work pretty well for dark hair colors. Just that you'll probably have to dye your hair black for the rest of your life when you start getting too many white hairs.

I also like the idea of scar camouflaging strip scars by hair tatooing and want to consider doing this in the future since:

1. I think black hair is easy to mimic while other colors might be harder.

2. I like to cut my hair down to 1 which make the scar very visible unless I use DermMatch and sprays daily.

I have a Japanese spray brand that works wonders for the front hairline, but I can't get anymore since I'm in the US.

Actually, the spray works better than DermMatch for my situation. Thus, what's the best hair concealer spray available in the US?

I tried it and it works. Just use dermmatch before putting on the gel.

I used DermMatch for my front hairline and it didn't work so good for me. The spray I use (some Japanese brand) works much better. Maybe I haven't mastered the technique as well...

Good question! I currently use some spray after I already gelled my hair, but am waiting for my Dermmatch to arrive. Currently, I gel my hair first then spray, but with Dermmatch, I plan to use it first then gel.

Anybody have any experience with this?

Just ordered DermMatch because I cut my hair too short and the scar is very noticeable.

Which one of these products works best for the front hairline?

I wish I were one of the lucky ones, but alas, after over a month, most of the transplanted hairs are gone.

I am also curious to know of anyone who hasn't experienced shock loss.

#5 will be ok.

Thanks for the highly useful timeline! I'm around the 1-3 months phase.

Originally posted by Einstein:

I had to tie a bandana around my forehead everytime I applied rogaine because I was growing hairs on my forehead because it always dripped down.

LOL. Are you sure you're not exaggerating a little there buddy?

I bought some other drugs from 4rx and also noticed that I get at least 5-7 spam emails from them. I also didn't notice any difference after taking their pills which might have been sugar pills. But they're so cheap I couldn't resist. Guess I'll give canadadrugs a try...

Is there anywhere where we can send a drug sample, pay some money, and have them verify if it is real? (I was thinking about chewing up their pills and then chewing up the same kind of pill bought from Walgreens to see if it tastes the same)

I sacrificed getting married a bit earlier and perhaps a nice turbo and interior work on my car.

Yes, I know what you mean. I experienced the same thing. It gets better as time goes on.

Thanks, Doctor. Can anybody recommend a good and simple product that only takes a few minutes to do? (Maybe something I can pick up at Walgreens)

I'm 29, and have been pulling out all my white hairs for about 5 years. At first, I was happy at the thought that they might not grow back after being plucked too many times, but as I get older that means that I may have less and less hair for possible transplantation. My hair is black which makes white hairs stand out.

Also, are there any new methods to dye white hairs (some of which are very short) quickly? I do not have that many, I don't want to have to dye my whole head just for 30-50 white hairs.

I also noticed that my HT hair is in a slightly off angle. I was under the impression that they can be trained to be in the right angle with daily blowdrying, etc. Was I wrong?

How about shaving everything but letting the hair over the scar grow up and make it into a ponytail?

This would be my worst nightmare after doing a HT. You truly have my sympathies and I truly hope you get justice after all is done!

Sorry I don't have any answers to where the best HT surgeons are close to where you are, but from looking at your pictures, your hair loss isn't too bad. It is a bit similar to my hair loss, and I ended up getting 1500 graphs. Of course you can get graphting on your temples.

I checked up on National Hair Institute in Australia and they seem very expensive. You might also want to give a call to New Hair Clinic and ask about the price of about 1500 graphs. Then call the Bangkok doctor, factor in the round trip plane ticket, and make your decision. You can also search for each doctor's last name on this forum or on google to get their reviews. Hope this helps.

I also used a u-shaped pillow which helped alot. Today is day 6 post-op for me and yesterday I was brave enough to sleep w/o popping the vicodin. It hurted and took me longer to fall asleep, but when I woke up, the pain was even worse.

So I'm going back to popping the pain killer pill right before I sleep.

I know this has been asked before, but is there any scientific reason or article? I could not find any. The reason I ask is because there are rare cases almost all the newly transplanted hair do not shed and just start growing. What makes these people different?