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    2886 grafts with Dr Rahal 2 years later

    in Hair Transplant Reviews

    Posted · Edited by Predator

    I thought I would come back and post my 2 year results

     

    Hair Restoration Journal -two years

     

    Those of you who remember my blog know I tried to be as brutally honest with the pictures and my experiences as I could be.

     

    These pictures are also worst case ones and if you compare them to my earlier ones taken in similar conditions you might notice something

     

    Appreciate all comments, good or bad

     

    Pred

    4.5 Month Update - Hair Transplant 4 with Dr. Hasson

    in Hair Transplant Reviews

    Posted

    Originally posted by Bill - Associate Publisher:

    Mike,

     

    I use 1.25mg of Proscar daily although I usually skip the 5th day. I still use it to attempt to prevent hair loss in the future. The area below my crown is still thin but hasn't gotten any thinner since I started on finasteride. I also have high healthy sides with no temple recession to date and I'd like it to stay that way :-).

     

    There is a risk of course, but I still have some donor left in reserve. I can already feel the laxity returning and then there's always FUE :-).

     

    I'm considering trying Rogaine again after this hair transplant matures for the crown only. I'm not sure I will though, because the thinner appearance in my crown doesn't really bother me like the bald spot did.

     

    Thanks for asking,

     

    Bill

    Bill

    How much Donor do you reckon you have left for further procedures?

    Feller Patient 1 Year progress

    in Hair Transplant Reviews

    Posted

    What i like about the result is that he can part it from left to right or right to left, cut it short and he has real flexibility.

     

    I don't lose on the crown and I never really thought that crown work is really vital, what is important is how a HT frames you face, this one does what was required.

     

    A word about "Tom and Jerry"- The internet is a jungle in which you can be attacked from all sides by people who will never have/take the chance to say to your face what they say through the PC.

    Bill does a great job making this site a serious site, that's why I have posted my blog here over the months. We all need to remember that everyone one has a right to their opinion, as long as it is qualified and if we don't like what is posted under our input we can always turn off the computer and do something else

    12 Months 2886 Dr Rahal- Mixed feelings

    in Hair Transplant Reviews

    Posted

    Vince

    What i think happened is this

    The planned 3000 could not be harvested due to laxity problems, so Dr Rahal took the 2886 he could get. He put two fours in the frontal hairline on the right that add a lot of density and I guess the missing rest would have been planned into this area

     

    I need to really reiterate that Dr Rahal and his team have my respect and gratitude and is one of the practices in the world.

    12 Months 2886 Dr Rahal- Mixed feelings

    in Hair Transplant Reviews

    Posted

    Hi M1A1

    You know the concept of "moving on" is a strange one, as if a HT is the turning point in your life and afterwards you do the things you never had the faith in yourself to do before. I'm not more confident my quality of life has not altered, women don't stop me on the street to run their hands through my hair- It's subtle difference. Guys hoping that a HT will change their relationship to women have missed the point anyway. When your in your 40's you see buildings burning down all around :-)and you'd better have more in your Arsenal than a nice HT.

    Doc Rahal did a good job for me, but maybe I'm a little too cynical to expect an improved quality of life from an additional 5000 hairs.

     

     

     

    However whoever does this operation and goes to the end deserves the respect anyone can give; regardless of what it means for him.

    it is bastard ride and those who take it are an exclusive club....

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdCrZfTkG1c

    12 Months 2886 Dr Rahal- Mixed feelings

    in Hair Transplant Reviews

    Posted

    Thanks for your inputs guys

    One thing I'm not looking for is sympathy, I know a lot of guys would take hostages or hold up banks for my result- Though I never wanted to be compared to a Norwood 6 result

    Here is a pic taken one month before the procedure

    http://www.hairtransplantnetwo...opyID=4064&WebID=920

    It shows it was going fast and I've come a long way since then

    What I wanted to show in this thread is an honest assessment of where I am. Despite the rollorcoaster ride I never criticised my surgeon, even by implication; because he did the best job possible with relative poor laxity and an average donor. (He got 2886 out planned was 3000) I've not been calling him up or sending mails, because the problem, if there is one lies with my shedding. I've taken proscar 1.25mg a day since March 2008, i don't touch anything else- minox I can't use as I get heart palpatations-Not so good for 41 year old.

     

    Cause I realise that HL is progressive and I certainly aint gonna get back to where I was at 20, or even 30

    http://www.hairtransplantnetwo...opyID=4065&WebID=920

     

    If I have my reservations, that's not a reflection on anything other than the chemical make up of my body and I can fully understand that anyone apparently complaining about a result like mine, would be a "red rag to a bull" for guys who have severe loss, or botched transplants behind them. But it's all relative and each person has different expectations- I know a beautiful woman, who is a real head turner- I'd give her 9 out of 10, but she never smiles because her teeth look like a row of bent over gravestones. I asked her why she was not prepared to accept that if everything else is perfect, a slight imperfection is a benefit.

    All she see is the imperfection- nothing else BMS. I guess when you latch on to an issue you lose sight of the entire picture- That is also the danger

    12 Months 2886 Dr Rahal- Mixed feelings

    in Hair Transplant Reviews

    Posted

    All these pics were taken this week

     

    Considering "The good"

    Certain pictures you can take- and I stress it is about certain pictures, can make it look really good indeed. No argument there.

     

    "The bad"

    Look a little closer and your getting into the world of cover ups again, your noticing a hell of a lot of hairs on your basin

     

    "The Ugly"

    Stip away all nice lighting, brush it back in force and see where you really are.

    I've lost a lot of grafts, I don't know why, but it seems to coincide with extreme itching

     

    I'd be interested in knowing why or what I may have been doing wrong. If you look at the last pic. The left does not have the graft density, that was originally planted.

     

    I won't be going to Dr Rahal to complain, cos two months ago I had the result I wanted, I don't know why it's slipping now, but I won't blame my surgeon. He can put them in, but he can't control if they stay or not.

     

    I can also live with my result very happily, assuming it does not get worse.

    What I'd like to know is how did I get here as I was at the point of a perfect result-That I will be asking him.

     

    Looks like the second HT is something I have to assume is unavoidable.

     

    Keep the faith

    Pred

    6 month plus 1 week update pictures.

    in Hair Transplant Reviews

    Posted

    Hi Wan

    I can understand that I don't feel like posting my pics anymore, particulary as I have lost all objectivity regarding my results and don't know anymore what baseline I can compare them to. I get days where I think my result is crap, and others where I tell myself if you lost 20000 hairs then with 5000 you are in a better position than you could ever have hoped for.

    I will continue posting until 18m so that guys can see what the entire journey looks like

    Natural Cheap hair Thickenenrs- Starch

    in Open Hair Loss Topics

    Posted

    There are a lot of chemical and expensive ones on the market. I'm wondering if anyone uses powdered starch.

     

    My Mother uses it is a dry shampoo and has done for years without any adverse effects. You just sprinkle it on any brush it through.

     

    I tried it myself recently and was surprised, how much more volume I had afterwards. You have to brush it well or you look grey.

     

    I don't know if it would be good for everyday use, and you will have a layer of powder on the scalp, it also may not mix with minox or other

    hair proucts

    Has anyone any experience,inputs or concerns?

    Thanks for the input in advance

    yes/no HT?

    in Hair Transplant Reviews

    Posted

    Originally posted by MORE_HAIR:

    Noelio...

     

    I agree with Dewayne on many points.

     

    You will care when you're 35...Im 40 and hanging around girls that are 25-35.

     

    Also...I would wait a bit.

     

    Same with me I agree with you 100% If you care at 25 you will care even more at 40

    Get on a regular routine of meds and see how and if they stabilize your situation.

     

    As Dewayne mentioned....don't sacrifice long-term looks for the short term.

     

    I for one know that my doc (Dr.Epstein) doesn't love the idea of doing jobs on guys less than 25 years old.

     

    Don't panic or rush into this.

    These great Docs aren't going anywhere...and will only improve with time.

     

    Research !

     

    MH

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