SPMorrissey23

I am yes! My before and after picture show the difference . I feel more confident. Just wish the hair would mature a bit as styling is so hard and I have a few kinks, waves, and cow flicks to contend with… but sure that will come with time and I guess is a nicer problem to have

Yes it’s probably been described as all those colours at various points . styling is still an issue at the moment. When wet it’s ok but dries very “frizzy” so hard to style even with product

Month 9. Let me know your thoughts. Pictures after a shorter hair cut recently. Still finding it difficult to style but hopefully that will improve as the hair becomes less fuzzy etc

Month 8 update when dry hair is still very fuzzy and feels like it needs to mature somewhat so I need some wax just to get it to stay in style. As I have always combed my hair over in an attempt to cover the loss I now have a bit of freedom to brush up and to a side which I never would of attempted previously. Short haircut this week and feel more confident and happy within myself which was half the battle I was fighting internally One side is still slightly stronger than the other but when I compare the before and after picture below I can only be happy with the outcome so far. Let me know your thoughts

So 7 months. Wow it feels like ages ago I was wearing that bandana post op. Pics below are pre and post haircut. I found this month really difficult to style my hair . Almost felt I had 2 layers with the natural hair and then the new hair which was really frizzy and almost like baby hair. I’m guessing it will mature as the months go on. Due to this I didn’t feel as good month 7 as I did month 6 but I’ll let you guys let me know how you think it’s doing .

I’ve never taken any meds bud .

So just about 6 months. Definitely more growth happening and starting to fill in. One side still stronger than the other but hoping that sorts itself out. Attached some other pre surgery pics to show difference so far.

Yes sorry last few pics was after a shower so hair stuck up somewhat. Thanks

So I am now at 5 months! Things starting to fill in somewhat. Be interesting to know peoples thoughts etc. I’ve still to figure out how to get it cut / style it and will probably wait for more growth before I do. Early signs are promising though and hopefully more growth in the months ahead .

Just over 3 month update looks like I’m starting to see some growth albeit one side is more sparse then the other as it’s been from the outset managed to conceal everything so far with cap and styling of native hair, so far nobody but my wife knows…. Hoping for more growth this next month - appreciate any feedback good bag or ugly

About 45 days in now and went for a hair cut this afternoon. Told the hairdresser but I’m still concealing this in public with hats and trying to brush my hair over. I normally sweep to one side but still redness there and that makes it all the more noticeable Took some of these pics pre cut. Looks like I have shed on one side but not on another - is that common? Should I expect the other side to fall out soon also?

3 weeks in. Not sure if I have entered the shed phase yet but one side does seem to be more sparse than the other. Still wearing a cap out of the house, and hoping my native hair will be able to cover the recipient area the more it grows. redness continues clinic recommended some Emu oil, but not sure it’s having any effect, I have bought some aloe Vera gel - has anyone any experience in applying that to recipient. thoughts welcome.

14 day update . Cannot believe it’s 2 weeks since the surgery. Scabs seemed to fall off after 7 days, doesn’t look like anything has shed yet but I’ll let you guys let me know on how you think it’s going … Native hair is growing so hoping I can cover at some stage . Pics shows my attempts to cover at the moment Getting used to wearing a baseball cap whenever I venture out at the moment

Thought I’d update with some post op 7 day pics - let me know what everyone thinks? Donor looks in great condition and cannot really tell any work has happened here. Be glad to start some of the post op shampooing of recipient today to hopefully remove some of the scabs. Swelling lasted 3-4 days and gradually went down from head to face. Sleeping ok upright although urge to scratch in the middle of the night sometimes a worry. Still keeping it a secret from everyone although the kids are questioning why I have started using a bandanna around the house ….

Thanks JD Jones, your case was one I was following before choosing the Dr!