richie48

Hi Chris , I'll try to update in the New Year , that will then be 12 months after HT2 . Jay , I've been asked this many times over the years , I cut 5mg Generic Finasteride into 6 pieces , it's alot easier than you may think , this gives me 0.8mgs daily . I do this for two reasons , I have steadily reduced my dosage without it effecting the quality of my hair and I'm tight with money and want the most I can for the least cost hahaha . Below is a link to a previous thread about the subject and a pic to show you how I do it . http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/166811-new-uk-member-hoping-help-advice.html

Hi I've been taking , firstly 1mg of Propecia , and now 0.8mg of generic Finasteride daily since June 2006 . I have had no negative side effects , I still think about sex all day every day , wake up with morning glory most days , still fancy my girlfriend after 8 years of being together , and due to wanting to start a family I have had my testosterone levels , thyroid gland and sperm checked for count , mobility and fertility enzimes three times in the last three years , all my tests came back normal and better than average , so no problems there . I have however noticed a marked reduction of thick dark hairs on the back of my hands and arms and the odd one which grew on my back , I started to notice these hairs in my mid 20s around the same time as my hairloss seemed to accelerate . While I have been taking Propecia and now Finasteride , not only have I noticed a reduction in these course hairs , I have also felt more calm and a more measured person , maybe this is also to do with simply growing up , I can't be sure , however I believe since taking Propecia and now Finasteride , I have retained and re-grown hair on my crown and mid scalp , had a definate reduction in dark , course back and arm hairs and have become a more thoughtful , measured person , my sperm has become more watery , but this has had no effect upon my fertility . I see these as positive effects , plus I have had two HTs over 5 years , so now I have a decent head of hair which I can grow , cut , style , colour , I no longer get any ,"your balding" comments . All this combined has left me knowing I made the right choices for me and has left me pretty happy . Thanks Richie . http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/167623-richie48-dr-feller-uk-patient-8-month-update-ht2-4200-grafts-total.html

And jo .... make sure you show him your strip scar , the scars are getting better and better from the top few world class clinics . 362guy , I hope you realise that one of the best HT clinics in the world has just personally invited you to go see them , mint ! Get yourself there asap ! richie

looking forward to a new update with pics if possible many thanks Richie

Hi In the past I have always tried to show my HTs in reality, scruffy , straight out of bed , no styling or styling product , but after having a look at some other results today , I have decided to follow suit and comb my hair , my hair is slighly mucky as I took these pics straight after comming home from the gym . Please note I have a double crown , which Dr Feller has recreated , my hair is combed to follow the natural "fall" of my hair , seperated at my double crown , all my pics are taken outside today and some have been left in there larger file size so you can really see what is happening up there . I have tried to copy the angle and orientation in the first front pic for a really good comparison and I have included several slightly different angles because we are all aware how this can show different levels of density . The difference from 2006 to 2012 is night and day ........... Meds since June 2006 , now take 0.8mgs of finasteride daily with zero side effects . 2100 crown grafts Nov 2007 2100 crown , mid scalp and temples Jan 2012 Richie

mint , thats a proper anchorman do........ try to stick a before pic on the same post , that way guys can see how far you've come hahaha great stuff well done richie

mate stop panicking , if some body gets within 20cms of your personal space then starts to probe your hair purposely looking for a scar in a swimming pool , then they may find it if your hair is wet and you hair is shorter than 8-9mm , but dude that is just not going to happen . I ask my girlfriend to sometimes look for my scar and she has trouble finding it , let alone a stranger , i have cut my own hair down to a grade 3 and still had to purposely look for the scar . after 6 months or so , depending on your body the redness goes , one the scar has gone white it really is hard to find , having shorter hair is actually more benificial due to the shorter hair being reluctant to part , having longer hair means you can part it and look for it easier . the scar is hard to find even with fingers running through it , all this however will be aided by the skill of your chosen surgeon , so always go with the best . stop panicking and find a way to meet a ht patient , then try to find his scar , good luck richie

Great write up bud ! Maybe use paragraphs next time though hahaha You're in the right hand and you will be fine , good luck and try to forget about it now , well atleast for the next 3 months , after that things start to turn around . Richie

Great transformation ! Glad to see you finally reching your goal after the poor work you recieved in the UK . Great stuff , well done Chris . Richie

Hahaha thanks for the nod guys Badbeat , what do you thinnk when you did eventually get the pics ? Richie

hi bud Those "spots" you are finding are from open pores , healing scar tissue and holes from the staples that fill with old dead flakes of skin and soap from baths , hair products , wax , gel etc , grease from your skin and other grose stuff , the body then treats it like a foriegn body , this can then become enflamed and can itch slightly . My girl has this habit of "picking" at them, sometimes she sqeezes them like a blackhead and a little bit of stuff comes out ,just like a blackhead , nothing to worry about and these "spots" clear up eventually . Your right where you should be and on the edge of a growth explosion , good luck Hope that helps bud Richie

Hi Most of you guys know me ,Richie , Dr Feller UK patient Meds since June 2006 ,currently on 0.8mgs of Finasteride daily . I was starting to become atleast a norwood 3 vertex heading towards a norwood 4 , my crown was begining to meet up with my temples and i was left with an island of hair at the front . 2100 crown grafts in Nov 2007 2100 crown , mid scalp and temple grafts Jan 2012 Below are pics taken in Feb 2006 , summer 2007 and Sept 2012 , Ive used different lighting and angles to show what can be achieved in reality with a long term approuch and a top surgeon .These recent pics where taken in a variety of lighting and angles and straight out of bed , no styling , no combing , no clay or wax etc . I don't use any thickening product , powders , etc , totally natural and out in the sunshine . Feb 2006 ,before meds and Hts and today Sept 2012 Summer 2007 and today Sept 2012 Richie

Mate forget ireland and the uk , bisanger is good , but if I was starting this from scratch again I would do the same thing as I did the first time . Contact Spex and speak to him , then get over to the US and see Dr Feller , I did twice and it was easy both times . Good luck richie

Like the guy above have stated , if it is shockloss it will grow back but you will look awful for atleast 4 months . This is know as the "ugly duckling phase" , the recipient area , donor area and strip scar will also stay sensertive for 6 months or more , it varies from person to person , try not to stress or focus on it too much . What does concern me is the UK clinic you went to , was it definatly Dr Shahmalak who performed the surgery or some other doctor working under his name ? If this is the case you may have had work done at whats know as a "hair mill" this is a francise , like mcdonalds , I haven't heard much about Dr Shahmalak and I wouldn't trust all that celebrity bull shit you've read in mags or seen online . I always try to tell newbies to research and see through this celebrity crap as they all do it for some kind of monetry gain and there testomonies should not be trusted . Please any newbies reading this make sure you research well and understand this surgery can be life changing for the worst if you make rash desisions . I've said it before and I will say again and again , after 7 years researching this shit and two HTs the best Drs at hts are in North America and Canada , followed by some great work comming from belgium in the last few years . As for your ht chrisjones , you will proberbly be fine , hair will grow in the recipient area ,but I feel they're better clinics out there with less risks . Good luck bud Richie

Get intouch with spex on this forum , he is the rep for Dr Feller He will help you bud Richie