Kkat

i havent told everyone, just close buddies and sisters.

very supportive, and basically think its cool that i did it

i dont think i will tell everyone because just not my style i guess.

hey. havent been on for a while.

i am now 3 weeks post op.

scabbing is there (been putting lots of vit e oil on scalp)

i have not put my head under a shower and will not for another week. doing a much more conservative washing approach so i get proper healing of all grafs. do not want any to fall out, get dammaged, etc etc

i have been taking a very conservative approach with washing, etc.

i will for one more week wash with shampoo and water (using a cup to pour it on slowly), then my medication plus minoxidil after letting my hair air dry, then vitamin e oil.

been doing this for 3 weeks, and everything looks good so far.

healing is good. i have the staples out (minor irritance) and good small scar.

have some numbness back there, and it is supposed to go way by 6 month mark

other than that, ill keep you posted.

I think that product is a HUGE waste of money.

Just my opinion.

100% drip dry

i have not touched a thing, and will not till 100% healed.

10 days post op

i wash by slowly dripping soap and water on head, then with water slowly.

then meds

I woudn't touch it.

kkat

yes, have lots

but just no time lately to get anything up

ill keep ya posted

kkat

Hi all. Im 7 days post op.

Everythign is fine. Still swelling. I swelled up alot, but it was just an annoyance.

Have not needed any pain killers or anything like that .

Simply cleaning area, all looks ok. Did my first post op check up and all is well.

Sux sleeping upright, but what the hell.

Swelling hopefully gone by tomorrow.

Staples getting a bit annoying, but nothing that is killing me.

kkat

Hi all. Im 7 days post op.

Everythign is fine. Still swelling. I swelled up alot, but it was just an annoyance.

Have not needed any pain killers or anything like that .

Simply cleaning area, all looks ok. Did my first post op check up and all is well.

Sux sleeping upright, but what the hell.

Swelling hopefully gone by tomorrow.

Staples getting a bit annoying, but nothing that is killing me.

kkat

there is something called betasterosterals or somethign like that.

what it is is saw palmetto times 100

can get at any health food store.

I botched the name of it, but it's something beta sisterols.

firstly, who did your procedure. and second, dont panic because there are lots of docs (just read all the posts on here) that do incredible repair work.

i just had mind done wed, and i feel great so far. i just followed everyones advice on here.

so have these guys in this forum help you through it.

Unfortunately, I cant do that because of scheduling. The date of my HT is teh only time where I have sufficient healing time off work (8 days in a row)

kkat

micropose, I hear you loud and clear. But, I still want to wear the knit beanie (bought it from roots).

Is 8 days enough to wear that. It is not that tight, and is comfortable, looks stylish for what I do, and I will be in a very cold environment the whole time.

Thanks.

Is 8 days post op enough time that a hat or thin touque do not put pressure on transplant units?

I mean, I know the first few days you cant touch it, but I do know at 4 days you can wear a loose ball cap. But what about a touque (sort of a beanie) that is only really snug around the outsides, not on top, but does rest on the head.

I want to wear a beanie (roots, thin, black) because It will cover staples and I will be in cold enviroment and dont want anyone to see.

kkat

any responses?

Ok, I need help. 8 days after I have my HT, I need to be somewhere working. Now, I know I will have redness and the staples will be in.

I was told I could wear a hat, but I dont think that hat will cover the staples. Also, the people I will be around are a bit forward, and will notice my hair shaved (used to be quite long) and will be trying to look under my cap. Now, that might not happen, but there is always the cchance.

Today, I went to ROOTS and bought a black roots beanie (its not very thick, or really that tight at all). IT covers my forehead and the entire back of my head.

I need to wear this for all day Friday and all day Saturday.

Is that cool? I dont want anyone to see I had a HT, that is just me, and that wont change. Especially i nthe line of work I do, I would not hear the end of it. If i can get by this weekend after day 8 post op, I will be ok cuz then the staples will come oout the next week, and I will not have to do much in public until then, and then I can go back to a ball cap.

HELP PLEASE

kkat

Ok, I need help. 8 days after I have my HT, I need to be somewhere working. Now, I know I will have redness and the staples will be in.

I was told I could wear a hat, but I dont think that hat will cover the staples. Also, the people I will be around are a bit forward, and will notice my hair shaved (used to be quite long) and will be trying to look under my cap. Now, that might not happen, but there is always the cchance.

Today, I went to ROOTS and bought a black roots beanie (its not very thick, or really that tight at all). IT covers my forehead and the entire back of my head.

I need to wear this for all day Friday and all day Saturday.

Is that cool? I dont want anyone to see I had a HT, that is just me, and that wont change. Especially i nthe line of work I do, I would not hear the end of it. If i can get by this weekend after day 8 post op, I will be ok cuz then the staples will come oout the next week, and I will not have to do much in public until then, and then I can go back to a ball cap.

HELP PLEASE

kkat

At 8 days post op, I am told that wearing a ball cap is not problem.

But, the problem for me is that the ball cap doesnt completely hide the staples.

I bought a very thin Roots black toque today (its knitted, but thin).

Can i wear that at 8 days post op? It covers everythign, and isnt' really tight.

Help please.

HI Guys. Here is my situation. I am having a transplant.

I want to know what the rough look will be 7 days post op. The reason is that on day 8, I must go to work. Will 7 days recovery be enough to hide the work (ie. swelling, redness with hat, etc etc?

Who has some pics of 7 days straight?

kkat

HI Guys. Here is my situation. I am having a transplant.

I want to know what the rough look will be 7 days post op. The reason is that on day 8, I must go to work. Will 7 days recovery be enough to hide the work (ie. swelling, redness with hat, etc etc?

Who has some pics of 7 days straight?

kkat

Im thinking of doing FUE for surgery 2 now.

So then no matter what, only 1 strip surgery.

What do you think?

kkat

i forget to mention, he also made it clear that it is to his advantage to do more than 2500, but said to me that is not my best interest when you look at all the factors(patient specific) in my case. I must admit, he doe sreally take your safety into consideration, but i guess he has to and i imagine most others do as well.

Anways, again, please insight on how it went for some of you..

I really would love to talk to some of you by phone.

kkat

The theory behind it is this:

dont do thecrown, take propecia and see if it works.

im not big on taking drugs.

do 2500 in the front, and get that all done.

see if propecia works, and if it does not, come back in 6 months and do the back.

im not sure i like that, cuz i hate the crown big time.

also, i was told because of donor density, just worry about the front now . if i was to do both, i would have to take 2 strips, one above the other, which is a bad idea.

ok, now im totally confused which method to take.

i want to get it all done.

sorry for not being very clear

i must admit, the doctor i have been seeing has been incredibly ethical with me.

kkat

would someone let me call them to talk about his.

anyone.

kkat

yes, i think your right. i guess im just so impatient to get it all over with.

also, i just feel so umcomfortable with going in there to get it done, that i just want it over with once and for all.

kkat

well, i dont need to do the second surgery exactly one month apart. i asked when is the earliest i could get it done, he said one month.

I would no question wait if it was a problem.

second, with respect to the number of grafts, i was told that i would need to because of the amount of hair in a donor area per session.

Supposedly, to limit size of scar and maximize amount of grafts, it would be better doing 2500, then the next surgery doing 1000 and making the next incision over the first scar.

does that make sense?

i was told that if i do all at once, i would have to take 2 strips, one above the other.

help, what are your thoughts

Hi guys.

Well, the first surgery i am doing is a strip. I have not booked the second one as of yet, but I was told that a month is sufficent time.

What they would do is this:

do the first strip.

give month to heal

the next strip would be bascially like this:

--- is the first scar

==== is the second strip

=========

---------

=========

Does that make sense? They said that it is a big mistake taking 2 strips one above the other because of laxity.

They said the minium time to wait isa month and the second strip would include the donor scar from the first strip.

kkat

Hi people. Ok, firstly, im kind of pre-planning my next couple months and need some suggestions.

Firstly, head is shaved right now, and will do part 1 of 2 transplants OCT 1 (2500 for front). In November (around 3 o 4, part 2 (1000 in crown).

I do alot of work (casual dress) thus I will need to wear a hat that will cover staples and top (top until redness goes away).

What sort of hats can I wear. I work in sports, so ball caps are ok. But, will they cover the back staples.

After 2 weeks, I assume the staples are ataken out. The with shaved head, I will have to wear a hat until hair covers scar.

Suggestions.

ps. i hate how i look with shaved head thus i want a hat.

im thinking of the sort of thing the edge from U2 wears (those thin hats).

kkat