Bill - Seemiller

Generally speaking it’s not a good idea to expose your scalp to the sun for an extended period of time whether or not you’ve had hair transplant surgery. If you have just undergone hair transplant surgery, long-term exposure to the sun could damage the grafts and affect growth yield. However, if you are a couple weeks out from surgery and expose your scalp to the song for extended period of time, it will likely just produce postoperative redness for a longer period of time. Long story short, go on vacation and have a good time but just wear a hat or lots of sunscreen :-) Bill

Lost Hair, While I have not seen many queries related to dutasreride and fathering, i’ve seen a plethora of articles and Q&A blogs related to Propecia or finasteride and fathering. Long story short, the data suggests that the man taking Propecia/finasteride while trying to conceive should not be a problem. Women however, should not take Propecia/finasteride while trying to conceive as it could cause problems to the fetus. That said, as a man, I still don’t think I would risk it and would stop taking finasteride prior to trying to get my wife pregnant. Now, I’m not taking it anyway anymore, but that was always my feelings even though data seems to suggest there won’t be a problem. But I never really felt that I received a 100% guarantee from anyone including physicians that a problem may not occur. Thus, while leading hair restoration physicians and data seem to suggest there won’t be a problem if the man takes finasteride while trying to get his wife pregnant, I personally would prefer to err on the side of caution and not use it during that time. That said, I do understand people who are using propecia affectively will be very concerned about losing hair during that period of time so if the end of the day, each consumer needs to make up their own decision as to whether not they will continue with its use during that time. Bill

Hairlessuser, It certainly looks like Dr. Diep Hit a homerun again… Outstanding looking results. I always love watching a patient’s transformation over time rather than all at once. It’s one of the most obviously authentic reviews a doctor can have because the patient doesn’t have any clue what his results will look like going into surgery and you get to watch not only the patients hair transformation, but also their confidence. Best wishes, Bill

Goblin, Dr Yaman has been approved for recommendation by this community and has a proven track record of producing outstanding results. I’ve seen some results from the other two as well but just not nearly as many. I know that both doctors have reached out about the tension recommendation in the past, so I will likely follow up with them to see if they are not ready to undergo the prescreening process in order to be considered. However Dr. Yaman has already been approved based on our communities high standards which includes a demonstration of producing outstanding results. Best wishes, Bill

I understand that many people have asked the question about whether or not minoxidil causes erectile dysfunction on the Internet but that does not mean that the answer is yes. In fact, just about all the answers I have seen to this question has been that minoxidil does not cause sexual problems or erectile dysfunction. The closest I saw to a yes by somebody other than an individual who experiences sexual problems and you just minoxidil was the answer on real self that claimed that just about any drug can cause just about any side effect which I thought was interesting. So in my strong opinion, there are people who take minoxidil who have sexual problems however, minoxidil is not the cause of the problem. I am not a doctor and I cannot say this with 100% confidence, but based on my research and speaking with leading hair restoration physicians, feel confident in my answer. Best wishes, Bill

Brian, while we appreciate your contribution and participation on our hair restoration discussion forum, this is not a venue for free advertising. Please do not post promotional content or links on this forum. Frankly, I saw your last two posts which were very vague and was a clear indication that you might be a spammer. So I looked up your other posts and sure enough, here we go. If you were going to post, don’t link to anything or promote anything. Posting, “thanks for the read” is not compelling this just a sign that you are future posts will be spam. Bill

The after photos look incredibly impressive compared to the before pictures however, the before photos to show the patient with shorter hair and it happens to be wet. This will obviously make the hair up here thinner than it actually is. It’s a shame that we don’t have any comparison pictures of his hair before surgery but longer like it is in the after photos. That said, there is no doubt that Dr. Erdogan is producing world renowned results. So keep up the great work. In the future however, please try to match the before and after pictures as much as possible. I know haircuts can’t necessarily be managed, but whether the hair is wet or dry can be. Best wishes, Bill

Shai Congratulations on your recent hair transplant. I am not familiar with your surgeon however, I agree with the others who have said that the book looks nice and clean. And it looks like you have healed very nicely at about three months now. You will soon be experiencing growth… Likely in the next couple of months. I’m looking forward to seeing how your results turn out especially given that we have not seen much from this surgeon. Please keep us posted with monthly photos. Bill

Wow your 5 month update looks like a full head of hair. You must be very pleased so far especially knowing you have more thickness and growth to come as well. You should be able to style your hair short or long any way you want. Best wishes, Bill

Thanks Melvin, I appreciate it. It’s actually kind of fun growing my hair out a little bit… It’s obvious that the top is not as thick as it used to be when I was 16 and growing my hair however, it still looks pretty darn sick on top compared to I ever thought I would see on top of my head again. So I’m very excited to be able to grow my hair if I want to without worrying about it looking like a comb-over or something. I have plenty of hair on all parts of my scalp even though the ground is a little thinner. Best wishes, Bill

Considering that I would be a level six on the Norwood scale without hair transplant surgery, I’m very pleased with my overall, long-term results. Most people can’t even tell I lost any hair unless they evaluate the back of my scalp and see that it’s thinner. At least there’s no bald spot even when it’s cut short. Best wishes, Bill

Hey everybody, it’s been along time since I’ve posted any real pictures of my hair. It’s been almost 10 years since my last hair transplant procedure and over 10 years since my first one. So I thought I would post a couple photos so people can see that hair transplants do stand the test of time. Not only that, but I’ve been experimenting recently by growing my hair. For the last 10 years or so I’ve been wearing my hair ultra short and as a result, it appeared a little thinner on top although still quite thick compared to what it would look like without any surgery . Today however, I thought I would grow my hair out sort of like I did when I was in my 20s… Mind you hairstyles have changed since then but right now I’m not concerned about style as much as I am trying to see what my hair would look like longer. In the meantime, I’ve had to go back to wearing hats to tame my hair which would be very wild and thick if I did not. That’s definitely a much better reason to wear a hat than I used to… which was basically to cover any signs of baldness and hair loss. With that said, my hair is far from long but it’s in that bizarre and unusual phase that prevents me from really being able to do much with it except put on hat to tame it. So without further do, here are a couple photos of the top of my head and my crown which is the thin area. I will post a photo showing the hairline a little later as well. Let me know what you think :-) Best wishes, Bill

Dr. Laorwong, Thanks for presenting ongoing examples of your hair transplant results. This patient’s hairline looks nice, natural looking and thick thanks to you. What is the density in the grafted area? Keep up the great work! Best wishes, Bill

Mark, I suggest checking with Dr.Pathomvanich or Dr. Laorwong to see if either of them know of any SMP practitioners. Both of them perform state of the art hair transplant surgery in Thailand. To view their profiles and formation, click on the drop down boxes in the right hand sidebar. Best wishes, Bill

Raghav, Melvin is right. But here we thought you were the actual patient but it turns out you are the Clinic posting examples of your Physicians work. However, posting results is by invitation only for surgeons we are considering for potential recommendation. This, before you post any additional examples, I ask that you send me an email at help@hairtransplantnetwork.com. We can then discuss potential recommendation and if we feel that your surgeon has the right stuff, we will invite you to begin presenting more examples of his or her results. Best regards, Bill

Looks good Dr. Keller, he no longer has a bald spot which I’m sure he’s ecstatic about. Best wishes, Bill

Your hair looks terrific for inky 7 months. Nice and think. Imagine what it will look like in another 5 to 11 months. Please keep us posted Best wishes, Bill

No more hats, I personally like your username… That’s exactly how I felt when I was seeking to restore my hair for the first time. I was tired of wearing hats because everybody knew I was wearing hats all the time to cover obvious baldness especially in the back. However, before I underwent my first hair transplant procedure, I had Lost pretty much everything on top that made my hair look thick and full. If it wasn’t for hair transplant surgery now, I would be completely bald on top and be forced to shave my head. Instead, I can grow my hair long as I want or cut it as short as I want and be able to style it very well. That said, I also recall being in a similar position and deciding between Hasson and Wong and Dr. Rahal. I’m not familiar with the other doctor you mentioned, other than that she is Dr. Konior’s apprentice - which is certainly a good thing since Dr. Konior is top notch with an impeccable attention to detail. The other three which includes Hasson, Wong and Rahal are outstanding. While I ended up going to Dr. Hasson, I would have trusted my scalp with either of them. If you feel most impressed with Dr. Rahal, then he may be the best doctor for you. I am confident you will be very happy and ecstatic with his work and results. Best wishes, Bil

Well that’s really a shame… Especially somebody who seems to be so public and runs YouTube channels with over 10 million subscribers. But I’m guessing since he’s so open about it his subcscribers probably admire his transparency. Personally, I always had some reservation about scalp micro pigmentation simply because of things like this potentially happening without the patient’s or consumers knowledge. I mean Donna who watches what’s going on during hair transplant or anything on the head for that matter until it’s finished? Now, I’ve seen plenty of outstanding transformations with SMP however, I certainly wouldn’t want to have what looks like vampire make up on my scalp. It looks more like something from Halloween then the natural cosmetic procedure. That was really a shame about it. As for removal, I didn’t watch the whole video so I don’t know if it’s permanent or temporary temporary it will fade. If it’s permanent, laser therapy is probably the best option. Best wishes, Bill

Barber man, Thank you for sharing such a detailed account of your experience along with photos. As usual, it looks like Dr. Bhatti has done a stellar job. I bet you are very excited. I am a little confused though. At least one of your photos appears to show what looks like an actual results but your description above makes it sound like you just had surgery. So unless I’m looking at one of your before photos, it looks like maybe I am miss reading something. When was the date of your procedure and the photo that shows both your scalp after surgery and on the right, the photo showing you having air… What is that photo? Best wishes, Bill

Matt, Looks like another homerun for Dr. Rahal. Thanks for posting as usual. Best wishes, Bill

Yespls, I have seen various data and heard various things from different surgeons and patience. I have heard some doctor say that they won’t transplant more than 50 follicular units per square centimeter because it might jeopardize growth yield. However, other surgeons have stated they’ve gotten as many as 70 to 80 follicular units per square centimeter without affecting growth healed. Now typically, those numbers are one haired follicular unit so the number of hairs equals the number of follicular units. If they were to hair flicker of the units, that number would be divided by half. None the less, regardless of how many units per square centimeter can be transplanted, the real question is how many is needed. Typically, only 50% of natural density is required to create an adequate illusion of density and since natural density is only typically between 80 to 100 follicular units per square centimeter, only 40 to 50 follicular units per square centimeter may be needed. By the way, I’m using speech to text at the moment so it’s spelling everything out literally instead of putting follicular units per square centimeter in mathematical form. Best wishes, Bill

Everything looks and sounds normal so far… And if I must say so, it looks like you’re going to have a fantastic result when everything grows in. I look forward to following your monthly progress and viewing your results when they grow in after a year to 18 months. Best wishes, Bill

Sparky, I know that a number of hair restoration physicians recommended by our community do offer body hair transplantation however, in terms of like hair specifically, I’m not 100 cent positive. You could always check with Dr. Robert True. I know he had presented something on body hair transplantation in the past. I can’t recall specifically as to whether or not he mentioned leg hair but it certainly would be worth looking into. Are you considering a body hair transplantation procedure yourself? Is there a reason why you don’t wanna consider Dr. Umar who has an outstanding reputation for producing excellent results? Best wishes, Bill

Jack black, In my opinion, price should be the last consideration when considering hair transplant surgery. Those who choose a surgeon based on price alone are often unhappy with their results and end up spending more money in the long run to get repair work done. Instead, it is far better to select a surgeon based k. A proven history of providing inky the very best results. Then, after narrowing it down to a few expert hair restoration surgeons, then consider the cost. Best wishes, Bill