10 years out

I have been touching my scabs, but not picking them. I had a scab with a piece of hair come off. It bled enough to leave a line on my finger, and I dabbed it dry with a piece of paper. It took a few seconds. Is that most likely a scab gone and a little blood loss or did I lose a graft? I do not know what to expect.

I have been touching my scabs, but not picking them. I had a scab with a piece of hair come off. It bled enough to leave a line on my finger, and I dabbed it dry with a piece of paper. It took a few seconds. Is that most likely a scab gone and a little blood loss or did I lose a graft? I do not know what to expect.

Toad, How long did it take for yours to grow? When I had the FUE's the doc said 8-12 weeks. Mine started growing in 7 weeks and 4 days, noticeably. Dr. Lehr said usually about 3-6 months, although some grow at 2. I am hooing that since my scabs are already falling off, the dormnacy stage will be short. Also, were you affected by shock loss? If so, when adn to what extent? Thanks again.

Thanks Bill. I think I will go ahead and have them cut out next week. I cannot stand them. I will wait ten days-my doc said that would be ok. I do appreciate the fact that he used absorbable ones, but I want to feel normal. I had FUE's previously, but I think getting a bigger job done is more beneficial to me. When I had the last ones, there was a gap of shaved hair. Is that common with the strip method which I had on Monday. BTW, I had surgery 4 days ago, and scabs are already falling off. That makes me happy!

thanks bill, might I ask how many grafts you received and when your stitches fell out? I will look into dermmatch.

I do own a digital camera, but I do not want my photo on the internet. I am a pretty private person and want no one to know I did this. I am allergic to a few stinging insects. If I have to use that, I will. I notice I have a bit in my forehead region, and my surgery was on Monday. I am on prednisone and ibuprofen for swelling for it, so I hope it doesn't get worse. The doc told me that any swelling occurs at the 2nd and 3rd day post op. I am almost into day 3. I wouldn't notice this amount of swelling on another person at casual glance, but I am just worried. My lower forehead is normal, above my headband is a little swollen. Hopefully it will go away Thursday or Friday. The doctor said no visit to a doc in my hometown was necessary for suture removal, so I guess I am fine with that. Thanks for your help; anymore would be appreciated

Another thing. He used absorbable sutures. I may end up having them cut out at a local family doc's office. I hate having them in, but I know I need them for a little while. If anyone knows how long this things usualy stay in on their own, I would appreciate it. I have read tha tmos tpeople get the normal ones cut out on day 10.

Hungry Hoss, You may try Blaine Lehr in Oklahoma City, OK. he charges $3 per graft and does very good work. I am happy with the procedure, although it is way too early to tell how they are growing. He says black eyes are a possiblity, although unlikely. You can get a flight into this city and leave with a headband and hat, no bandages. He does a strip method with sutures that dissolve. I have used tylenol for pain, and it has done just fine. www.norwood-lehr.com

I have another question to add to this. My doc told me about hte possibility of swelling, which he gave me anti inflammatories in the injections, a prescription, and a headband. I finished at 2 pm on Monday. I have a little bit of swelling, not a lot, and I am doing NOTHING physical, which makes this go so slowly. I have family coming in this weekend. Does anyone know how much I can expect to puff up between now and then. I can weat a hat, but I cannot wear a mask. I am trying to be as discreet as possible. Any help is appreciated

I had a 1700 graft procedure done two days ago with Dr. Blaine Lehr, who I recommend. Everything went well, I have some minor swelling, and pain is minor enough. I think it will look good when it grows out, but that is a slow wait. I was wondering about a good haircut. I want to get it cut closely so that it is low maintenance, and I know it will still be thin. I was considering a buzz with a #4 guard, which may help people not to find out what I have done. Does anyone know how this will look and if the scar will show? This is my first post here. Thanks

I had a 1700 graft procedure done two days ago with Dr. Blaine Lehr, who I recommend. Everything went well, I have some minor swelling, and pain is minor enough. I think it will look good when it grows out, but that is a slow wait. I was wondering about a good haircut. I want to get it cut closely so that it is low maintenance, and I know it will still be thin. I was considering a buzz with a #4 guard, which may help people not to find out what I have done. Does anyone know how this will look and if the scar will show? This is my first post here. Thanks