steve0580

Looks awesome! Very impressive.

Let me start by saying that I've had 6 hair transplants over the past 20 years. First off, I guarantee you that the redness will eventually fade. Your scalp suffered a lot of trauma there and things are just going to take time. Find a way to cope, because it isn't permanent. Obviously, I can't tell you the number of weeks or months it will take but you'll get there. On a personal note, I think your transplants look great!! You're just starting to see bits of growth at 3.5 months and you're probably looking at the area 10 times a day. Completely normal. Things will start to be more apparent at 4 months, then 6 and by month 8, you should really be encouraged. It gets better from there, until about the 12 to 18 month period, when it's fully "complete", so to speak. Stop worrying. What you're going through, including the fears and misgivings, is normal. You're going to be just fine and sporting a phenomenal head of hair within the next few months.

Here's what I use and have for years: Propecia, Biotin 10,000 mcg, Folic Acid, Iron and vitamin E. Sometimes, I'll add in a B-complex and I've started using flaxseed oil recently.

Nope, I never cycle off of vitamins. IMO, essential for the hair.

Don't worry about the shedding. It's completely normal and a natural part of the transplant process. They'll be back, they're just on hiatus for a little while.

No, I wouldn't touch Rogaine personally (bad experience with it). As far as anything on the scalp, I was just using shampoo and condition. If you're really intent on using some kind of oil, I'm a fan of a hot oil treatment. Use olive oil, nuke it for about a minute or minute and a half (not so hot you can't stand it), comb it through and wash it out after about half an hour or so. I do that now, because I occasionally get dry hair but google the benefits on olive oil treatments for hair. Keep us updated how you're doing and upload pictures of your progress. It's nice to see results and at some point, seeing your progress might help someone else in their decision in the future. I've never used Tea Tree Oil on my scalp. I'm not so certain I'd want to use that.

Six months will give you a very good picture of how things are coming along but the best growth I've seen with the hair transplants I've had is around month eight. I don't know if there's 50% more growth of new grafts coming in (that seems like a very high percentage). As I recall, mostly, I just recall the hair gaining density. Whether that was more from additional grafts coming in or the regrowth coming in stronger (hair diameter wise), either way, my concern was that I was gaining density and I'm certain that I was. Granted, each individual is different, so give it time.

Oh yeah, I'm a proponent of supplements, so you might consider taking some iron (have it checked to make sure you're not deficient), also a B-complex (biotin, folic acid), vitamin E and zinc. Everyone may not agree with me on the use of supplements but I feel those that I've listed help maintain a good environment to support hair growth.

You're fine. Believe me, if you scratched or pulled a graft out, it would be VERY obvious. I've done it a couple of times by accident and I thought it would never stop bleeding. I remember thinking "how can so much blood seem to come out of such a tiny hole?" As far as the rest, some hairs are going to fall out. They'll come back, don't worry. Some grafts will stay in, others will shed, go dormant and will come back in. I guarantee you that you're just paranoid and nervous post-op. It's new to you, you don't know what to expect. I remember going through the same thing - you're not alone. By the way, nothing will help those grow as fast as you want them too (like a full head of hair two weeks from now). It takes time. You should start noticing a bit of growth around month three, a bit more in month four, by month six you see some very noticeable growth and by month eight - you should be a very happy guy.

You're doing great. I looked at your previous post and these pictures as well. Quite honestly, it looks like you had an excellent transplant and your growth is coming along exactly as it should. Obviously, I'm not a doctor but I'm a veteran with having hair transplant surgery. Yes, your hair will thicken up and more growth will happen. You're right at that stage to where you're starting to feel a bit of growth and by the end of month four, you should notice more and by the sixth month, the growth should be very noticeable and by the eighth month, I think that you're going to be a very happy man. As far as the short hair being noticeable, it looks fine to me. You see it more than anyone else does and unless you point it out, I doubt anyone else will notice either. Having occasional pain at the incision is not uncommon. I had six surgery and had that same issue. Over time, it should get better and the pain should go away. If you look at my profile, I have pictures and details of all of my surgeries, so you can see what kind of growth I had, so you can compare the progress.

I know you're anxious but two months is too soon to expect anything. By the end of month three, you'll probably notice some tiny hairs and by the end of month four, you should start seeing results, however small. By the eighth month, you'll likely be thrilled out of your mind. There's no way to make it go faster -you just have to be patient and wait. Don't worry, it'll come in.