cheesy1986

Hi all, 

Bit of an update, I'm still having some doubts about my hair line and the shape of it. Appreciate all the comments I've had so far but to me it does look an odd shape for my face. It's not low in that it is 7.5cm from glabella but I do have a large head and it comes down quite a long way from the top of my head and is quite flat. I also don't like how it slopes downwards from the mid Central point to my temples when looking profile side on and it doesn't really match my temples that are quite receded. 

So overall, yes not too happy so far. I've been shaving the corners to give it a little bit of recession but in the long run I think having a few grafts removed could be the way to go. 

Hindsight I should have been more assertive with what I wanted, but I went with the Dr's design based on facial measurements and their experience 

9 hours ago, Gatsby said:

The best thing about a hair transplant is that it is permanent. The worst thing about a hair transplant is that it is permanent. 

Very true. I really thought it was what I wanted, I've been considering it for 10 years. 

Now I've had one, all I see if bald and balding men who have accepted it and shaved their heads, and I just want to be one of them. 

Grass is always greener eh

I am considering something similar myself in the coming year but to a lesser scale, I just want to put some recession into my hairline to match my receded temples. 

I'd also consider Dr Edward Ball in the UK or I think Dr Lupanzula worked on Kyle Christie to remove a lot of his hairline grafts 

1 hour ago, BeHappy said:

After reading some of your posts, I think what is actually bothering you is the one corner rather than the entire hairline being too high. If that's the case then just let it grow in and once you're nearing the one year mark you will have a better idea of how you feel about it. Worse case is you may want to get a few grafts removed from one corner, although I personally think it will look fine simply because it already is high. See the picture below to see what I mean. That's an easy fix if all you need to do to make yourself fel better about it is to remove a few grafts in the corner, so don't stress yourself over it.

 

 

Thank you mate, I really appreciate your advice and suggestion. Yes it is particularly that side that bothers me. I did think about shaving it down just like you've drawn to give it a little bit of recession, not so flat as it joins the temples. So yeah perhaps I could do that for now and then look into getting a  few grafts removed if I decided to in the future. They could be put into the crown or wherever.

Thanks again for taking the time to give such a helpful reply 

1 hour ago, WoundedWolf said:

your hairline height is not looking that low, Its looking good as of now, do wait for atleast 12 months to evaluate final results, crown can be covered by combing front or mid-scalp hair backwards, also by using medicines (finax or minoxidil or multivitamins), crown gets covered sometimes, do wait for the hairs to grow first and see how it looks because lasers and electrolysis is tricky and i think the grafts are destroyed and cannot be re-used in electrolysis and lasers wait and research more before proceeding quickly again...

Thanks mate. I just hugely regret this procedure and my mind is all over the place. 

I'm half tempted to just buzz it all off and hope that my donor isn't too depleted to enable it to be ok as an option. However I'll still have the hairline there visible in stubble that I so dislike

9 hours ago, Hair4Days said:

To be honest with you, it doesn’t look bad. The height is age and future age appropriate. If anything, i can see what you mean by the flatness but grown out it won’t look that flat. I think it’s solid

Thanks, I have quite a large forehead but my hairline is basically as low as it has ever been in my life so that is what I am finding quite difficult. 

I have what I consider to be a flat and lowish hairline and a completely bald crown. I have been burned by this whole process and don't think I can do a second procedure for the crown and just want to shave and move on.

But now I am worried about the fact I'll have a youthful hairline and empty crown which just looks completely unnatural. I've put myself into a really difficult position. Hence why I was inquiring about getting the transplanted hair lasered off.

It isn't that common is it for a man to retain his hairline and have a bald crown?

34 minutes ago, BaldV said:

can you post some pictures please?

Yes. 

I just think the hairline looks too flat and low for my head shape. Even buzzing it will look completely different to how it would have been with my bald/receded forehead 

I stupidly went with their recommendation based on facial measurements. I said I think it's too low and they said it's where it's meant to be it'll look good. Plus the doctor didn't speak good English and the whole thing was rushed. 

I feel like I've ruined my life and there's no way to resolve the issue. 

I had a combover before and when they shaved it at the clinic it felt like a weight had lifted and I actually looked good. But then I was there and 20 minutes later they're extracting grafts from my head. 

I feel so full of regret it's really hard to deal with right now

42 minutes ago, Hair4Days said:

Damn man I’m sorry you feel this way so soon. Was there a reason why your hairline was transplanted like that? Inexperienced clinic? Did you see it drawn on prior to the surgery ? 

Hi all, 

Had a transplant 7 weeks ago that I already bitterly regret. The hairline is way too low and flat, completely incompatible with my age and level of hair loss. It is just going to look even worse as I get older (36 now).

I have a norwood 1 hairline, receded temples and a huge bald crown - not a good look. The plan was previously to do a second procedure but I don't think I can face that now.

I really wish I could turn back time to just be able to shave it all off and live with the bald look.

Do I realistically have any good options? 

Is laser removal feasible? Electrolysis? 

I know I could have some punched out by FUE but really the hairline is quite a bit off from what I wanted so I'm not sure that would help. I can't have 4k grafts punched out.

I had FUE so could potentially still shave it quite short all over but the issue with that is it might accentuate the shape of the hairline that I so dislike. 

I feel like such an idiot for going down this path.

Grateful for any advice 

12 minutes ago, tatasabaya said:

Thanks man I appreciate it, I just saw your interview with Baldcafe and wanted to thank you for sharing your story. I was thinking that maybe if I shaved with a razor / had laser removal, my scars wouldn't stand out since the surrounding hairs wouldn't be visible, not even stubbles. Maybe even soften their appearance further by doing other laser / microneedling therapies. But that's probably wishful thinking since I've never seen it being suggested by others... I will have to build up the courage to shave first and see it for myself.

 

Hang in there bud, we're going to find a way out this bad mental headspace somehow and learn something from this. Best wishes on your journey. If you find any interesting information please share it with us.

Thanks mate. I'm really struggling if I'm honest. Would do anything to turn back the clock to pre transplant. I feel such a sense of sadness and shame, and I hate the way it has turned out. I looked fine before, now I'm stuck with a hideous nw1 hairline that doesn't suit my face, temples or the fact my crown is bald. What an idiot.

Best wishes to you as well mate. 

Does anyone else have a view on whether this is anything to be concerned about at this stage?

Thanks @Berba11. Pleased to hear all looking good. I'm using aloe Vera gel on the recipient area a couple of times a day to try and help healing and the remaining redness 

5 minutes ago, Berba11 said:

You're freaking out - it's totally fine. You won't be fully healed at 6 weeks and you knew this was going to be a 12 month process. This doesn't look like pitting, though it would be more instructive if we knew who performed the surgery.

Ok. Just my partner noticed earlier and said are there meant to be little divots where the hairs grow. 

I had my surgery at Fue Capilar. Dr Turan, who I think is forum recommended 

How long do you need to wait to know if it is in fact pitting? 

Attached before pic. 

Hi all,

Pretty sure I have quite a bit of pitting in my recipient area but it's difficult to get a clear photo. Can anyone advise from the below? 

I am 6 weeks post Fue so is there a chance things will improve? 

It was dhi method of implantation if that makes a difference? 

My feelings about this procedure just go from bad to worse.

Thanks

34 minutes ago, Berba11 said:

Because you’re at such an early stage, everything looks odd and exaggerated. The lingering redness will exaggerate the hairline in a negative way, and the sparseness means you can see the head shape through the hair. You also won’t be able to see any of the nice irregularities that will break up and soften the shape. Basically, it’s a horrible stage of the process, but one none of us get to skip. 
 

I have pictures that look just like yours do right now and then pictures from similar profiles 8-9 months after where the improvement is seriously drastic. That doesn’t mean I’m 100% happy with my design/shape/height either, but I’m far less bothered now than a year ago. I’m happy to send some pics privately if you think it would help. 

Thanks for the tips, I agree about the lingering redness exaggerating things.

If you don't mind mate, I'd be keen to see the pics yeah. Anything at the moment to try and reassure me. 

My donor also looks very patchy after 6 weeks, I hope this is normal.

17 minutes ago, ScottishGuy21 said:

Looking at your pics I think the position looks fine. It doesn’t look too low.
 

On the hairline straightness it’s still impossible to tell at this stage. You’re still in the early part of your recovery and bound to be a little sceptical about things. Once you do get some growth you’ll feel my much better about things.

Try not to stress too much. I know it’s easier said than done when every time you walk past a mirror you’re tempted to look (Been there myself!). But the added stress isn’t good for your health or your new hair. It’s good you’re getting things off your chest in here though , that’s what the community is for 👍🏻

Thank you. I really appreciate that. I'm really grateful to everyone who has replied to this thread with words of encouragement and support. 

I agree, I am/have been in a real dark place the last few weeks. I really hope I can pull through and am lucky to have the support of some family and friends 

10 minutes ago, ScottishGuy21 said:

Once it grows out it will appear much lower.

I was a NW5 so couldn’t go too aggressive either with hairline height. I 100% get your concerns but trust the process and in a few months you’ll regain that confidence.

I'm worried it is already too low (for my head shape), and yes I agree that it will appear even more so once it grows. This is my concern they have given me too aggressive a hairline already 

1 minute ago, Berba11 said:

Hi mate - remember you’re I. The very infancy of your HT. At 9 weeks, things haven’t even kicked off yet. Looking at your photos, you’re well ahead of schedule so this will be a home run result for sure. 
 

Also 8cm is not a low hairline at all, and it doesn’t look low at all from the photos. It’s very normal to feel this way at this stage of the game, and in 10 months time you’ll look back and laugh. 

Thank you. I realise 7.5-8cm is not super low but I do have a large head so there's a lot of scalp above the hairline. Unfortunately I think the clinic did the hairline at least 0.5-1cm below my remaining few native hairs, which seems like a really odd decision when I was as extensive baldness as I am. It feels and looks all wrong to me after years of seeing myself in the mirror. 

Thanks for your reply though, I really appreciate it. I'm worried this is just heading in one direction for me and I've got a beautiful young family and life. I am really struggling to deal with it, especially every time I see a mirror or my reflection. 

I'm getting help from the doctors to cope with this but the feelings are very strong 

Hi everyone.

Still really struggling with this. It's massively impacting my mental health, confidence, sleep etc. I really am unsure about the procedure and would desperately like to go back to beforehand. 

Reaching out for any further support as I'm in a pretty dark place at the mo

I am having very much the same thoughts as you, so can fully sympathise. I stupidly got a 4k graft hair transplant as a norwood 5 and am unhappy with my hairline and have a bald crown, with I don't think too many donor hairs left. I feel I look ridiculous and have been googling laser hair removal this week. I just wish I could turn back the clock to before the transplant, it's massively impacting my mental health too

26 minutes ago, BaldV said:

8cm from the middle of the brow is above average height, so its definitely not low

That's good to know, thanks 

16 hours ago, Silent123 said:

Hey man, having a hair transplant is certainly a big deal. I see a lot of people posting on here and freaking out about completing their procedures very early on. They often seem to update with great results later, or you don't hear from them at all.... we can only assume those who don't come back have hopefully regrown their hair and likely moved on in life. I guess some men just aren't psychologically prepared for the process (even if they think they are) this can be with anything in life where changes happen 🤠

There's probably a lot of truth in what you say. I did not anticipate feeling this uncertain afterwards and questioning everything. I haven't had a hairline for several years so it's certainly a big change.

Thanks for your comments, I hope I am soon on of those men who moves on with life after a happy outcome 

5 minutes ago, BeHappy said:

 

That's the same height as my hairline and I wish mine was slightly lower. I think the 8cm height is about as high as you want to go before it starts looking too much like you don't have a hairline and need a hair transplant.

 

Thanks. Yeah that's probably a fair point. You'd maybe not want to style it much other than a fringe if the hairline were higher. 

It's also partly the shape that bothers me but hopefully once it grows out it'll be less obvious 

6 hours ago, Rafael Manelli said:

Be objective. Measure the distance between the glabella (middle of the eyebrows, at the top of the nose) and the start of the hairline. I'd wager its about 8 or 9cm for you. 

You could have done the whole thing in one surgery, for sure. It's been done before. Dr Pitella, Zarev, Hasson and many others are known for doing huge sessions. It just depends who you go to. Some docs are able to do more grafts in one go than others. 

But it's not a big deal. You can just go back for the crown next time. 

 

Thanks for the suggestion. 

If I am measuring from the correct point it is around 8cm, maybe a touch under. 

This is roughly similar to my tip of nose to chin, which I think is the rule of thirds?