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I totally missed it on the sheet! I saw it about 2 hours after I posted

Did the warm shower soak for about 10 minutes and then massaged my scalp as instructed - I was surprised how much scabbing came off during that soak/massage session when I got out. A couple scabs are hanging around, but the majority are gone and my scalp is finally free of the tightness.

Thank you so much - I just want to be sure. I've seen tons of progress threads, but when it's actually your head, it just hits a little harder and gets ya nervous, ya know?

Oh, one last recommendation to make things comfier - bring your own neck pillow. The one that they give you is a blow up one and is really meh. Also keep in mind that I didn't get any crown work done, so that pillow experience might be a tad different.

I just had work done with Hasson last week. I was worried as well, but honestly it was no big deal. The first couple needles sting a little, and then you're off to the races. If you ever start feeling anything, let them know and they will get you numbed back up. Here is my writeup:

Hey there, long time lurker, new-ish poster, and an absolute mess worrying about my HT recovery. I had 2 questions: -Does my progress look on course for someone who had a 2 day treatment last Tuesday and Wednesday? -I'm seeing some separations in the scabbing that just looks like scalp. I've circled one of them red. I haven't scratched or hit my head, does it look like I lost grafts?

Day 5 Scabbing really got underway yesterday and this is where I landed this evening. I'm a worrier - just looking for some feedback

I asked what happens if I needed a touch up - he said that it is highly unlikely that I would need one, but he felt that I still had more than enough to go through a second procedure if it ever came to be an issue.

@Rawkerboi - I think I saw 2584 triples, 2250 doubles, and 250 singles on the whiteboard in my room. Those numbers might be off considering how zoned out I was with the valium and the Zopiclone

Yes, he does decrease the price after 2k or 2.5k grafts. Also yes on my donor area. Also having Wong come in and commenting on the density really made me feel good. He wasn’t even my doctor and was passing by my room when he apparently saw something he wanted to get a closer look at, which was sorta cool. i live in the Bay Area, so my choices were pretty much Deip or go somewhere else. I’m glad spent the extra money on the treatment + travel. The care that I got was next level service. I just wished that I pulled the trigger on this sooner. I’m traveling home today, so they’re giving me a quick wash before I head to the airport. I’ll likely check in around day 5 next (tomorrow).

Right? How's your progress coming? Do you have a thread? I'd love to follow

Thanks, I really hope so. This has been messing with my self confidence for a while. That entire staff really made a lasting impression on me, especially the planters who were with me for both nights. I was so nervous!

First time poster, long time lurker. I just wanted to provide my experience with H&W and provide progress results. I know some comments are going to be about the amount of grafts, yes it's a lot, I'm not worried about it based on what I can see right now. Consult & Up until Day 1 I sent in my photos mid July and checked the box that said I'd be willing to come in within 4 weeks. I didn't expect to hear back about an opening right away, so I didn't get my hopes up. I just wanted to get an appointment on books as soon as possible because the wait is normally pretty long to get into Hasson. Doug, their rep called me the week after I submitted and said that Dr. Hasson reviewed my photos and felt that they could help accommodate my goals of bringing down my receding hairline. He also mentioned that there was a cancelation and they have a spot open for early August if I was interested. After I got the OK from work for my vacation request, I called Doug back and let him know that I was interested in the slot. The payment process was very weird - if you pay with Amex, you have to call them, but anything else can be done on their invoice web portal. Anyways, deposit was put down and I booked my flight. They provided accommodations at the Sheraton in Wall Center, which is a gorgeous hotel. If you are a Marriott Bonvoy member, ask if there are any available complementary upgrades. I did this and they bumped me up to a suite. Day 1 Dr. Hasson came in and drew a couple of options for me. I ended up going with a lower hairline. Overall I loved how it was drawn. They proceeded to shave my head and give me a dose of valium and Zopiclone - after that, we were off to the races. The worst part about day 1 was the initial set of needles for the local anesthetic, it was downright painful, but after the anesthetic hit, you could feel nothing. They made it extremely clear that if I feel any pain they need to tell me right away so they and give me something to make me comfortable. It happened once or twice that day, but all in all, everything went well. One team of nurses did the extraction, they gave me lunch, and then Dr. Hasson came in to do his magic. He spent about 45 minutes making all of the incisions, which was comforting. After that was completed, another set of nurses, who were the "planters" came in. At this point, they started with the grafts. Dr. Hasson came in and checked on me once more after making the incisions. The evening nurses that did my "planting" were absolutely amazing. two of them had been with Dr. Hasson for over 20 years, which comforted me a ton. It was a very long day, we went from 7AM to 10PM. I was exhausted and bleeding a little more than normal. they bandaged me up and I headed back to the hotel. They have me a goodie bag full of stuff that would help me through the night, which I really was thankful for. Day 2: This was the same flow as Day 1, without the initial consult. When I got in, they gave me the local anesthetic and then just started. I was nervous because I had read on this forum from someone that they went to Hasson and it was a lot more painful on the second day. I did not experience that. Any time I felt anything, I let them know and they took case of it. This day was a bit shorter, we finished at about 7PM. This constituted of removal of donor hairs, Dr. Hasson coming in to do the incisions again, and then "planting". Once again, the nurses that were working with me were top notch. It was funny, Dr. Wong actually came into my room to comment on the density out of the blue when they were doing the implanting. Day 3 (Today) I woke up with little to no pain after the past couple of days. My donor area was a bit itchy, but that was to be expected. I went over to the office and one of the nurses gave me a hair wash. During the hair wash, she did notice that there was a little bit of an infection in the front portion that was done on Day 1, so she picked away at it carefully, used some alcohol, and then sent me on my way with some stronger meds to combat the infection. She said that this happens from time to time and it's nothing to be alarmed about.