Noelio

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1500 FUT grafts on the frontal area done. Im hoping for the best

I had a HT with Dr Humayun in Islamabad the 13th of July. We basically did 1500 grafts in the front area. I have consulted several docs. Many of them told me to wait. Dr Humayun told me it was my choice. So I said yes to only 1500 grafts instead of waiting for 4 more years to get my baldness pattern "in-shape". Im actually a candidate for about 3000 grafts+ as you can see with my thinning. I only wanted to do something with the front area, which have been bothering me much. Im hoping for the best.

I removed the stiches yesterday. I have some scabs as you can see in the pictures. Im trying to remove them by doing applying shampoo on them. Im also using a towel to remove them.

Is that right thing to do? Many of the grafts are falling out along with the scabs. Im assuming this is normal procedure?

I had a HT with Dr Humayun in Islamabad the 13th of July. We basically did 1500 grafts in the front area. I have consulted several docs. Many of them told me to wait. Dr Humayun told me it was my choice. So I said yes to only 1500 grafts instead of waiting for 4 more years to get my baldness pattern "in-shape". Im actually a candidate for about 3000 grafts+ as you can see with my thinning. I only wanted to do something with the front area, which have been bothering me much. Im hoping for the best.

I removed the stiches yesterday. I have some scabs as you can see in the pictures. Im trying to remove them by doing applying shampoo on them. Im also using a towel to remove them.

Is that right thing to do? Many of the grafts are falling out along with the scabs. Im assuming this is normal procedure?

Hey Javy,

I almost have your hairloss pattern and Im also going to Dr Humayun this summer. Looking forward to that. Was the service great? Did you start the session in the morning? When was it ended? Did you stay in Islamabad for long? Thanks for answering my questions

Originally posted by MikeTheDane:

Hi Noel.

 

First, are you danish? (since you had bought some topical treatment in copenhagen)

 

No one can tell you what to do, but if it really bothers you that much, maybe it is not such a bad idea.

 

Truth be told, your hairloss patterns look similar to mine, although yours is probably a bit worse than i started out - i am 22 years old and have had 2 procedures of 4350 grafts.

 

You(we) are a diffuse thinner, which means that grafts can be placed within the thinning hair to create density, but losing more hair will not make it look unnatural. This is a good thing.

 

Without being an expert, i would say atleast 3k maybe even 4k grafts to create a satisfying result.

Hey.

Im acctually norwegian. The clinic I used before is called Haarklinikken. My hairloss pattern sucks. Its hard to tell if the native hair will stay or go away for ever after a HT and shockloss. Im confused, but Im still considering a HT this summer. The other thing about grafts, I dont want to jump into conclusions saying I need 4k or 5k grafts you know. I just want to take it easy and be on the safe side.

Hello guys, I`ve added 6 months and 10 months pictures after using propecia. I cannot say that my hairloss have stopped or anything like that. It has maybe slowed down a bit. Im still loosing hair.

I`ve consultet some top docs since last time. Some are saying they can do a HT on me and some are saying I should wait more until my hairloss pattern gets mature. I have talked to Dr Humayun (he`s recommended from the list). He is suggesting FUT (strip harvest technique) with tricophytic closure. Everything from 2000-3000 grafts. It depends on my donor area. Do you guys think I should go for a HT this summer or wait more? Im aware of that the hairloss will continue, but to add hair where the current area is bald will be good I think? So im thinking of getting a HT in the front and the sides.

mp96: Everybody loves your hairline, there is nothing wrong with it. Every woman would also like it. I dont see the problem. All though, I can understand the problem you are going trough, since you are seeing some faults, you would like that to get that fixed. A day will arrive when you wont have that much thickness. Just be sure

Originally posted by MORE_HAIR:

Noelio...

 

I agree with Dewayne on many points.

 

You will care when you're 35...Im 40 and hanging around girls that are 25-35.

 

Also...I would wait a bit.

Get on a regular routine of meds and see how and if they stabilize your situation.

 

As Dewayne mentioned....don't sacrifice long-term looks for the short term.

 

I for one know that my doc (Dr.Epstein) doesn't love the idea of doing jobs on guys less than 25 years old.

 

Don't panic or rush into this.

These great Docs aren't going anywhere...and will only improve with time.

 

Research !

 

MH

Thanks for your answer. I will wait for a year atleast just to see the minoxidil and propecia effects.

Portugal25: Thanks for sharing your pictures/thread. Yeah it seems like the same pattern. Im sort of waiting for a decission. HT in Pakistan will be cheap, around 3k$ for 3000 grafts + ticket. I know that I should choose a surgeon which is good. (They are suppose to be good down there) Im just thinking: Isnt it sad to go bald after the HT? Can you wear a hat instead or will it destroy the new implemented grafts?

Originally posted by Dewayne:

I think the first shedding you experienced might have been signs that it has actually started working. From what I understand, that is normal.

 

Send those pics by email to one of the coalition docs listed above and do a phone consultation with him / her. Tell the rep. you want to speak directly with the doctor; and then you will be getting an expert opinion for free.

 

There are some experts on here to, so get on here daily and keep doing your homework.

 

I got a transplant at 25 so I can feel your pain. Mine was similar to yours. To be honest, my continued hair loss made the prior transplant have minor results.

 

If you get to that point, I would think the strip method would be in your best interest. Have you tried Toppik? It's like $30 or so and will last a few months.

Yeah Dewayne, I`ve tried toppik, its all fake, but its magic. Thing is, I dont want the wind to blow away my hair

Sometimes I feel I should have not started with regaine and ekstrakt. After starting with that the hair has dissapeared. I tried stop taking it in january 08, but then I experienced some loss and started again in february 08.

Im lost and thinking about this 24/7. A HT will maybe get my front area back atleast.

Thanks guys.

Im acctually 25 years old. Hairloss started when I was around 20/22. Thank for the tip regarding proscar, I will start to use that instead since its much cheaper. The temples are really bothering me. The thing I dont understand is the following:

I have talked to about 5 surgeons. 4 of them are saying I should wait If I only want 1 HT. The last one said Im ready for a HT. Lets say I only get a HT in the front area. Around 2000 grafts with FUE method. Will that infect the other hair area part? And yes, lets assume that hairloss is getting slower. With Regaine for almost 2 years and vitamins + propecia now is really slowing the hairloss, but Im still seeing hairs falling down. (Not that much like before)

As you can see by the pictures, I also have hairloss. I`ve been on regaine and something called Ekstrakt from a clinic in Copenhagen for 2 years. My age is 25 years old, it started when I was around 20`s. The hairloss is still there. I recently started taking propecia (a month ago), now im considering a HT. Some of the surgeons I have consulted are confusing me. Some are saying "go ahead, do a HT. And others are saying, wait some years and get a mature/better hairloss pattern.

Question is now: What do you guys recommend? I`ve been reading this forum since december 2007. There are lots of smart people around. Im a student and I was thinking of doing the HT in Pakistan this summer. Do you recommend it? Or shall I wait for the propecia to work? Thing is, I know that propecia wont work in the front area, is it possible to do a HT in the front and not experience shock loss in the crown area or around the middle? Thanks.

Btw, sorry if I posted this the wrong way. Thanks for answering.