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Why risk damaging the donor by splitting the follicle rather than just extracting it (and if necessary splitting later)? I can see why that may be beneficial in that it may result in follicles being closer together in the donor and allowing a greater extraction percentage but I would be concerned it'd result in more damage and therefore lower survival rates in the donor and recipient areas.

I'm not sure, you could ask him? He uses a manual punch and doesn't shave the recipient area, so his maximum number of grafts per day is about 2000.

Thank you 😌. The second surgery has been the icing on the cake really and has increased density and make it look more natural in more situations/lighting. I've heard others say you really need to style your hair to get the illusion of density, and that's been minimised. Heres after a bad night's sleep and (obviously no styling whatsoever) That said, I think the first one was what really took the years off 🙂

7 and a half months post.

I didn't say that, I said it wasn't approved but can be used off label. I would personally start with finasteride which is approved and has been used for hair loss for longer so is better studied and understood. All drugs have a risk profile, it's a personal decision as to whether to take that risk based on the benefit it'll bring.

I don't agree. It's not a stronger version of finasteride, it's a different drug. It's also not FDA approved for hairloss (because it's a different drug).

Let's hope his beard looks like uncle albert's from only fools and horses 😀. It is a case that just wouldn't have been attempted a few years ago. I'm curious on the hairline design and density he attempts.

The way I see them being used, finasteride is used initially and dutasteride to complement or replace when finasteride becomes less effective on it's own. The more sensitive you are to DHT, the more likely dutasteride would need to be used.

Surely it's only a good price if relative to the outcome? Hopefully you'll get a good yield and can use the next 12months to research your next surgeon.

Do you know how many grafts you'll need? Have you consulted with any surgeons yet? Are you on medication (or do you plan to be)?

Did they definitely quote grafts rather than hairs (because the latter is probably more accurate).

Wow! You really do seem to have an issue with people who choose to take meds. I'm wager the average person who suggests shaving your head knows nothing about medication or the potential side effects. They're more likely to consider alternatives such as hair styling, powder, hair systems etc. I agree with the comments above and that it's brave since it's taking control, knowledging the situation and accepting it.

It's more than just the website. The domain itself has expired, so no email to that domain will be received and anybody is able to register it as their own.

Have you considered changing to dutasteride? It may be more effective and help with the longevity of a transplant.

As others have said, it is done to aid naturalness. I had the same question when my hairline was drawn. I'm probably 15 years older than you, but still think building around the fine hairs that have stubbornly refused to die is a sensible idea. Here's mine:

Yours is a very difficult case. Looking at your donor,no suspect both doctors will have to make extensive use of body/beard hair. The question for me is what percentage of scalp hair will be used by both surgeons? That then leads on to looking at how close your beard/body hair is in comparison to your scalp hair - in texture and colour. Did you get opinions from any other surgeons? I would have considered Dr Sethi too. Looking at people like Gatsby, he achieved a fantastic look and used lots of body hair.

Thank you 🙏 Hopefully it'll continue to thicken up - I do have 5 more months until the year is up. I wish I was 35 - I'm much closer to 50 than 40!

Interesting stuff. I've never seen surgery without shaving the donor. Looks to have really hidden the surgery well in your case.

Finasteride lowers free testosterone? Are you sure? I thought it actually marginally increased it since less is converted to DHT?

I doubt it. It's probably just because your scalp is tight as the skin heals. I'm 7 months in and still have itches and aches from time to time. I think we all become more conscious of it since we know about the surgery whereas usually we'd just rub our heads / turnover and think nothing of it. I would only become concerned if there were signs of infection (don't confuse that with minor irritation with hairs popping through the scalp) or where I had constant pain that required medication to keep it manageable. Outside of that, it's just appreciating that you've had several thousand cuts to your head and that will take time to fully get back to normal.

Thanks man. Back from the brink of NW 6 🙂

Thanks, I think 🤔 😂

The survival rate will be dependant on the quality of the first surgery. The amount of scar tissue will vary between individuals and influence the potential survival rate of further implantation into the area. It may be that upon examining the area under magnification 50 is a realistic estimate - no two cases are the same and the only person who has examined the OP is Bisanga.

Yes. Is your scalp still numb in places? From what I understand, it's the process of repair as the inevitable damage caused by the surgery is repaired. Nerves can be damaged or cut but will be regenerated. I would say that would be up to around 6 months.

I’m approaching 7 months post crown surgery. I know it takes up to 18 months for full growth, but having taken some pictures today I think I’m officially at the point of believing this surgery will be a success and I’ll achieve the illusion of a full head of hair. Frankly, when I started this journey 2 years ago, I thought that completely Impossible. I was aiming for a modest improvement. It’s not perfect, and I can see areas where it still could do with thickening up. What do you think - would you classify this as a ‘full head of hair’, or at least think that the general public may do? Before my first surgery: today: