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  1. steve0580
    Looks awesome! Very impressive.
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    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.
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    2018_Oct_2

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    2018_Oct_2
    I thought I'd update my album and plus, I got a new haircut that I really liked, so win-win. Keep in mind that these photos are 20 years after I got my first hair transplant (I'm 51 years old now) and you haven't read anything else in my profile, I've had a total of 6 hair transplants. My medication and supplement regime consists of: Propecia (I've been on it for at least 15 years) and taking daily supplements of biotin, zinc, iron and folic acid. My hair care routine is: a shampoo for color treated hair, because, yes, my hair is dyed and about once a week, I work in a use of Nizoral shampoo as well. Occasionally, I will use warm olive oil as a hair treatment (put some in the microwave, apply it through the hair with a comb and keep it in overnight). I also use castor oil sometimes too (put a little bit in your hair, comb it through and leave it in overnight). At one point, I was using the castor oil treatment two or three times a week and while some may disagree, it seemed to help make my hair a slight bit thicker.
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    2018_Oct_1

    steve0580 commented on steve0580's gallery image in Member Albums

    2018_Oct_1
    I thought I'd update my album and plus, I got a new haircut that I really liked, so win-win. Keep in mind that these photos are 20 years after I got my first hair transplant (I'm 51 years old now) and you haven't read anything else in my profile, I've had a total of 6 hair transplants. My medication and supplement regime consists of: Propecia (I've been on it for at least 15 years) and taking daily supplements of biotin, zinc, iron and folic acid. My hair care routine is: a shampoo for color treated hair, because, yes, my hair is dyed and about once a week, I work in a use of Nizoral shampoo as well. Occasionally, I will use warm olive oil as a hair treatment (put some in the microwave, apply it through the hair with a comb and keep it in overnight). I also use castor oil sometimes too (put a little bit in your hair, comb it through and leave it in overnight). At one point, I was using the castor oil treatment two or three times a week and while some may disagree, it seemed to help make my hair a slight bit thicker.
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    October 2018

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    I thought I'd update my album and plus, I got a new haircut that I really liked, so win-win. Keep in mind that these photos are 20 years after I got my first hair transplant (I'm 51 years old now) and you haven't read anything else in my profile, I've had a total of 6 hair transplants. My medication and supplement regime consists of: Propecia (I've been on it for at least 15 years) and taking daily supplements of biotin, zinc, iron and folic acid. My hair care routine is: a shampoo for color treated hair, because, yes, my hair is dyed and about once a week, I work in a use of Nizoral shampoo as well. Occasionally, I will use warm olive oil as a hair treatment (put some in the microwave, apply it through the hair with a comb and keep it in overnight). I also use castor oil sometimes too (put a little bit in your hair, comb it through and leave it in overnight). At one point, I was using the castor oil treatment two or three times a week and while some may disagree, it seemed to help make my hair a slight bit thicker.
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    2018_Oct_4

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    2018_Oct_4

    From the album: October 2018

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    2018_Oct_3

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    2018_Oct_3

    From the album: October 2018

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    2018_Oct_2

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    From the album: October 2018

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    2018_Oct_1

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    2018_Oct_1

    From the album: October 2018

  10. steve0580
    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.
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    Nope, I never cycle off of vitamins. IMO, essential for the hair.
  12. steve0580

    September 2016

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    September 2016, 14 months after my last transplant. I wear my hair in a side part now. This is an extreme closeup of my hairline (top view, obviously).
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    From the album: September 2016

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    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.
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    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.
  16. steve0580
    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
  20. steve0580
    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.
  21. steve0580
    I had another response typed up but deleted it, as it wouldn't matter what I had to say anyway. Sorry you took things as condescending, I just found your response surprising. Good luck.
  22. steve0580
    You don't NEED propecia but it helps to maintain the existing hair that you have. In your post, you say he "strongly recommends propecia". I didn't see anything about "you have to take it". If you were already taking propecia, why would you possibly think you wouldn't need it anymore? Did you think he was going to transplant hair in one area and the rest of the non transplanted area would just magically decide to stick around? The hair he's transplanted should stay there, it's just the hair that hasn't been transplanted that you're trying to keep.
  23. steve0580
    I was at the doctor's office today for my last appointment (progress check) and asked about it. They used FUT / strip, because I seemed to be a good candidate for it.
  24. steve0580
    Thank you. The ladies seem to like it very much Obviously, it helps my confidence immensely.
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    Laxity could be an issue, depending on where the strip is taken from an how much donor area you have left. The last of my donor area was close to the top and sides of the back of my head. I had a very limited amount that the doc could take (he ended up skillfully getting 1100 grafts) but in the couple of weeks before the procedure, he had me keep massaging the scalp area to loosen the skin a bit, so it would be easier to extract more of the area. Obviously, yield was extremely important to me, so I massaged my scalp a lot! As far as the haircut, that's why I mentioned that it will depend on the skill of your stylist. He / she will need to know where the scar is located, so around the area where the scar is, the #3 clippers could be used and still conceal the scar. Below the scar, a #2 or #1 could be used and obviously ,there would be no scar to expose in that area. That way, you can still get a clippered look without anyone ever know that you have a scar.
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