cheesy1986

6 minutes ago, Bucky O Hair said:

Don't do anything rash now. 

I think you'll be happy at the 6-8 month mark when this all fills in.

Thanks. Yeah I'm trying to stay calm and I don't think they can be extracted for a few months. Even laser removal you need to wait a few months I believe. 

Fingers crossed you are right and I end up happy with it, but struggling at the moment. It's 3am now and I lie awake thinking 

1 hour ago, Berba11 said:

I know exactly how you’re feeling right now because I’ve been there myself and to a decent extent still am. 
 

But… I think the design looks pretty good on you. And the height looks decently conservative and fine. 9 weeks post op is very much in the difficult phase. When thing starts to properly fill in, you’ll see a softening of the shape you’ll soon start to be able to style your hair etc, which will make a positive difference in your outlook. 
 

Whatever reservations you still have after the final results are in will be much, much less than right now. That much I can promise!

Thank you @Berba11  its been bothering me quite a lot since the procedure. I've even been looking at the possibility of getting some punched out to change the shape of the hairline. I know that's not ideal but I'm really not too happy 

31 minutes ago, Xanadu said:

I would think he is troubled over the opposite - that there is no maturing built in and it hits the sides too low. If I understood him correctly, then making them rounded (which top clinics usually don't do) would make it worse.

If that is what he means, then I can see what he means and I would have connected it a bit higher on the sides too, but I don't think it's a big deal. It looks like it will be a good result.

 

Yes it is more that. I think it is too low and its stressing me out a bit. 

Hi everyone. Just a quick update. It's been a tricky month for me since my procedure. I'm still having major doubts about my hairline position and shape. I'm thinking it is more the shape than the height, but it's a bit of both. 

I think it is too straight and when on the side profile it looks like it joins my temples too low, particularly on one side. There is no recession built into the hairline to join my receded temples. I think its called the frontal temporal transition. Picture 2 below.

Thoughts welcome. 

Still have quite a lot of redness too in certain lighting 

7 minutes ago, ScottishGuy21 said:

We had a long chat about the options and decided to work with the existing forelock as a baseline for the hairline. She’s added density to it. I need further work to my mid scalp and crown. With that in mind we decided to keep it conservative. 
 

Im still in my 30s and whilst my hair loss has stabilised thanks to Fin there is still a chance over time it slowly loses effectiveness and again progresses.  Having some grafts still ‘in the tank’ for touch ups should this happen was also a factor in not lowering the hairline. Conversations like that are why I went with Bicer. It wasn’t simply about the here and now result, it was long term her long term thinking that stood out from other consultations I had.

That sounds very sensible mate. 

I feel like my surgeon overdid it with the hairline and left me with not many crafts left to cover the crown or any future loss. 

Long term thinking is always best 

Looks very good. Did Dr Bicer start the hairline at your existing forelock or did she raise or lower it at all? 

Found this thread a very interesting read, thank you @Berba11 for sharing your story. Amazing result. 

I too am feeling doubts about my hairline 3 weeks post procedure. Like you, I feel it is a little lower and rounded than I'd have liked. I hope it is a case of getting used to it as like you I also had a pretty bald front before the op, so it is weird seeing myself with a hairline. 

All the best

1 minute ago, Rahal Hair Transplant said:

@cheesy1986,

i’m going to tell you what I tell everybody else that asks the same question. If you plan on sporting a buzz cut long-term, do NOT to get a hair transplant.  Now that’s not to say that there will be any signs of scarring showing if you shave your head and sport a buzz cut.  But honestly, the point of undergoing a hair transplant procedure is to restore, grow and style your hair.  If the point is to shave your head, then why not just shave it and except your hair loss.

Now, all that to say, If your plan is to shave your head just short enough to make it look like you’re sporting a buzz cut with no signs of hairline recession, etc. you may want to consider scalp micro pigmentation a.k.a. SMP.  This is a micro-tattooing procedure that uses a special kind of inc. to create tiny dots in the balding areas to look like hair. Most SMP is temporary and lasts for a time and then has to be repeated.  There is also a permanent SMP procedure but there i’ve been reports of discoloration over time as some of the ink begins to fade.

Now, you can always opt for surgical hair restoration anyway and then decide to shave your head as FUE certainly gives you the option to do that in the future since in the right surgical hands, you can crop your hair quite short without showing any signs of scarring.

Best wishes,

Rahal Hair Transplant 

Thank you for your helpful response. 

It is not my plan to do this, but it is more a safety net and back up option should the transplant not grow out as I'd hoped or I decide I want to buzz it for some reason in the future. 

I know it may not look perfect but no worse than a normal bald head I hope, as you see balding men with shaved heads who have all sorts of patterns of natural hair remaining.

Hi all, 

Question - do any people have a buzz cut after an FUE procedure longer term? 

I chose fue partly as I thought it would allow me to keep this as an option in the future, but I've heard some people say it doesn't look good. I wanted to get people's views on this if possible please? 

I didn't think it would look any worse than a shiny bald dome to have some stubble from where the grafts are on top. I understand it likely won't look as good as a natural full head of hair that has been buzzed, but hopefully it wouldn't look too bad? 

I'm thinking more the recipient area than the donor as I have seen plenty of shaved donors that look fine at a low grade 1, 2 or even 0.

11 hours ago, Rahal Hair Transplant said:

@spiral,

Technically, it is possible to move your hairline back. However, with every extraction, a scar will be left behind. Even if it’s minimal, it will be right in the hairline and as many foot units as are removed, that has many scars that we left behind. Some of them may be camouflaged by re-transplanting some of them to re-create the hairline but overall, it’s not going to look perfect because of the scarring.

And unfortunately, it’s not as simple as just removing some of the hairs because if it was, I might suggest something like laser hair removal for those hairs you don’t want, but removal of hair and hairline means having to re-create one that is natural. That’s more complex than simply removing unwanted hair in the current hairline.

I haven’t seen photos of your existing hairline and how low it is, but are you sure raising your hairline is really something you want to do? Is it because you don’t like the existing hairline and feel that it’s too low or are you afraid that you won’t have enough donor hair for future work?

Rather than attempting to raise your hairline, it might be better to simply refine it - especially if you want to do this simply because you don’t like the way it looks.  But by keeping the position of the hairline where it is currently, no hair removal is necessary.  This means that there won’t be any scarring in front of the hairline.

Best wishes,

Rahal Hair Transplant

Not sure about the original poster but for my situation it's a couple of different factors. 

My concern is around the appropriateness of the hairline for my age and level of loss. I think the clinic went too hard and aggressive with the hairline. 4200 grafts in the frontal third and thickening mid scalp. I have an empty crown they're hoping to fill with a further 1500-2000 fus. I am concerned this will fully deplete my donor or lead to overharvest. 

I think also the shape of the hairline, is quite straight and I'd have ideally liked it a bit more recessed how i have been used to for the past 10 years. I tried to explain this but was told it would look good how they'd designed it. Kind of similar the video case doctor ball repaired above. I know it is a little more drastic having hairs removed but it is good to know there could be the possibility 

Just now, BeHappy said:

 

Is this the one you are thinking of?

 

 

Yes that's the one. Be interesting to see how it turned out in terms of the final result and whether there was any visible scarring 

Just wanted to thank everyone for their helpful comments and support. I know I need to give it time and let it settle, let it grow etc. Its looking slightly better now the scabs are off and it's not therefore as harsh a colour as it was. 

I'll perhaps post an update in a few weeks as to how it's going 

It's something I've also been wondering after being given a lower hairline than I think I should have for my level of hair loss and age. 

I've seen Dr Ball do hairline raising on his old TV show 'the hair loss clinic'. Patient had grafts removed and put into a more suitable place. Unsure of the impact of scarring

This is looking amazing and gives me hope. Very similar hair loss pattern to you and just had my first procedure last week to address hairline and mid scalp. Keep us updated as it progresses and all the best 

Thanks everyone for your comments. I think I do need to give it time, not that there is much I can do. 

I suppose my concern is that they may have gone too aggressive with the hairline given my level of balding. I know its not a low hairline but as people have said I was nw5 going on 6. 

I don't want to end up overharvested or having 3000 grafts in the frontal third alone and then a scattering at the back. 

I just hope the clinic have chosen the best approach. 

Thanks for your comments on the hairline, it is nice to hear some positive feedback 

1 hour ago, Calihome1 said:

 

Thanks all for your replies so far. 

As suggested I am posting some more photos. Can I get some honest opinions om the shape/design of the hairline? Am I over worrying? I think it'll be easier to tell once the scabs have gone. 

Hi everyone. 

Long time lurker, first time poster. 

Summary of my story:

I started losing my hair at 19, reaching a NW 5a where I have remained and am now 36 years old. Started finasteride at age 28 but was already well gone and at best it has slowed things down. 

Consulted with some clinics in 2013-2018, mainly in UK but decided not to go ahead for financial reasons and not having  the guts. Was told FUT would suit me best but felt I didn't want the linear scar either In case I wanted to buzz it in the future. 

Last week I finally underwent a 4000 graft FUE (unamed clinic but IAHRS member). It focused on rebuild the frontal half and thicken mid scalp. Crown is pretty bald and plan to return for second. I felt I had to bite the bullet, I'd been sporting a comb over situation using fibres and hair spray the past few years. 

But....after all this time lurking, researching, dreaming of a better head of hair. I have immediately regretted the decision to get my HT and feel myself falling into despair. I'm wondering if anyone can relate or advise? It helps just getting this off my chest to be honest. 

I am worried I don't like my hairline, I went with doc recommendation based on measurements and instruments used, but it's lower/straighter than I expected given my nw level. I am regretting leaving the crown empty, worried how I'll style it for 12 months before the second op with frontal hair but no crown hair. Worried about being left overharvested if I go ahead with another 2k grafts. 

Tbh I feel quite desperate about the situation, am regretting the decision and almost yearning for my old comb over and fibres. Is this normal? 

As I say, not expecting anything to come from this post but if anyone has any words of advice or support then that would be gratefully received. It is nice to share these thoughts with people who may understand more than my family. I know I need to let it grow and see what the outcome will be but at the moment I'm just taking each day as it comes 

All the best