TimeForAChange

I too went with Dr. Wong. I'm praying for growth for the both of us. Do you have plans for another procedure (possibility FUE)? I think your donor can handle it.

Day 221 I'm roughly 7 months out from my hair transplant. It's tough to tell if there is improvement or if my hair is just longer giving the illusion of density. I'll be lying if I said I wasn't a little worried about the density since I've seen other people's 7 month progress pictures. However, I realize I shouldn't compare my hair transplant journey to others. Fingers crossed for more growth in next few months.

Day 190 I'm well above baseline in my opinion. However, there are still clear weak areas which I hope improve over the next 6 months. My hope is that the hair eventually matches the native hair on the sides although I do understand that an exact match isn't quite possible. The "bald spot" on the right side of my crown is still there unfortunately. I've stopped picking at it incessantly so I hope hair starts to fill it in. Note that all photos were taken after a buzzcut with a #3 guard. The bottom three photos are of the scar. The scar size isn't ideal as it's visible at a #3 guard. I'm planning on getting FUE surgery sometime in 2025 to get grafts into the scar as well as to reinforce my hairline. I'm probably going to back to Hasson and Wong as I want Dr. Wong to "finish the job". As an aside, I also want an eyebrow transplant (I made a separate thread asking for surgeon suggestions) but my second hair transplant will take priority over the eyebrow transplant.

Pre-operation Photos For reference these are the photos that I sent to the clinic about 10 months prior to my surgery.

Day 158 I believe I'm a bit above baseline at this point. I'm currently dealing with a reoccurring pimple/ingrown hair on my crown which dates back to a couple months ago (you can see on the Day 130 update). You can see a "bald spot" on the right side of my crown where the pimple/ingrown hair is. Admittedly, I keep picking at it and need to stop so it heals properly.

I also shortlisted Dr. Sahar Nadimi from Chicago Hair Institute but didn't get around to doing a consultation since I believe she has a consultation fee. I decided on Dr. Dauer since he seems to be one of the few hair surgeons who has made eyebrow transplants an extensive part of his practice. I like his work based on what I've seen and the consultation went well. However, the procedure is quite expensive so I am still open to other options. I'll let you know if I come across anymore surgeons I'm interested in.

Let me know how your consultation goes tomorrow! I shortlisted Dr. Dauer and had my consultation a while back. I'm currently saving up for the procedure with him. My eyebrows are in way worse shape then yours but most of the physicians who do eyebrows charge a flat fee.

I think the scar is quite evident at a number 4 guard buzz (see below for pictures). However, I kind of expected it as that is the risk of FUT. I'm planning on getting another procedure (FUE) and I'll fill in the scar at that point. Day 130

Day 98 Late update since I had to get surgery for an unrelated issue. As a result, no haircut still. I had some issues with scalp pimples/ingrown hairs and dandruff. The dandruff issue was because I stopped using anti-dandruff shampoo (only using baby shampoo) after the hair transplant. T-Gel and Nizoral cleared both issues up. Apparently, a warm compress and topical antibiotic ointment helps with scalp pimples but I didn't need it. Day 122 Finally got a haircut (buzz all around with a #4 guard). Tough to see if there has been any improvement from baseline. Pictures of scar forthcoming.

Does anyone know if you can use topical dutasteride as an adjunct therapy? I'm currently on oral finasteride 1.25mg every other day and am looking to bolster my hair loss stack by adding a topical antiandrogen. The plan is to start at once per week and work my way up.

Hi fellow Wong patient! What are your plans for the scar? I got surgery (FUT) slightly after you and I'm waiting to see how the scar develops. I'm planning on going back to Hasson and Wong to get FUE grafts into the scar.

@milito_22 Any update? Did you end up going through with the 50% refund? Also, have you short-listed any doctors in Europe for you next transplant?

Looks like solid work. I'm a fellow Wong (FUT) patient as well. I'll be following your journey closely. Please continue taking pictures of your scar. I feel like mine has but I won't know for sure until a few months out.

Amazing result. Are you planning on getting another procedure (probably FUE) in the future to improve density?

Hi, I recently got a hair transplant done (see my profile for my thread) and am now looking to fix my eyebrows via an eyebrow transplant. I did some research and my shortlist so far is Dr. Marc Dauer and Dr. Sahar Nadimi. I'm open to more suggestions. Additionally, if anyone has had an eyebrow transplant and can share their experience that will be great. I've tried looking at old posts on this site but couldn't find much information. Note that I'm willing to travel for this and am not confined to the United States.