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Yeah, thanks for the comments...I hope my next session leaves me looking as if I had never had a transplant...at least for some years.

Taken WITH flash in a dark room.

Your wish is my command.

This is paraphrased from an email sent to me by Doctor Pistone's office: Chris, you received a total of 241 1-2 hair follicle units and 1373 3-4 hair follicle units for total count of 1614.

Troy, you are right. It is already a problem, since I have receded behind where the transplants were placed, already. I already know that I'm going to have to give up my crown as far as transplants go. I'm going to save what donor area I have left for the mid-scalp to the front. Luckily, with my head shape etc, I can always cut my hair close and maybe one day it won't be noticeable that I am bald/balding. If Propecia kicks in soon and maybe holds the hair at the crown, I'll be set. I just hope that my side recession doesn't go too far, otherwise I'll have to use up precious donor hair on the SIDES of my head...YIKES.

I don't even know - I'm guessing between 18-22?

Thanks. My hair grows normally, yeah, I just keep it short. I Might let it grow at the 10 month point, so by 12 months I'll see where I am and have something to show at a consultation.

Have you tried your hair at 1/2 inch enough to cover the scar and dermmatch in front to make it thicker? As far as looks don't worry that much: at worst you have a thinning, but still with hair looks. Is not as bad you think. The HT while thin, still frames your face, and people's eyes stop as soon as they see something darker. The problem is - it looks odd when longer because the hairs are growing in 3's and 4's ALONG THE HAIRLINE. There are 1's and 2's as well, but 3's and 4's directly up front make things look very odd... Basically, I can't wait til February to get this done right by Dr. Feller.

I am 21 (20 at the time) and my results suck.

The camera us looking up at my head...hence the funny angle/look.

I feel self conscious like this, but worse with it grown out and shitty-looking... I'll get a scar pic soon...it's rough.

I looked messed up...

That makes sense to me.

Right. I'm going to see what a top doc says and I'll listen.

While that may be true (about the strip), I'm going to consult with him for sure in February. My loss does seem to really slow if at all, right now, so that's good. I might want to just get through the Marine PLC training program next Summer before I do any surgery. My timetable is as such. Surgery is a go in February but I leave for Quantico, VA in the first week of June. That SHOULD leave me plenty of time to recover and get back into great shape.

Well, I cut it too close and yeah, the density is not good enough. My friend looked closely at my head (mind you, it is cut down to a #1-2), and he said, "it looks swollen." He meant where the hair is coming out, it is slightly bumpy and raised. You can only tell when it's this short, but it shows that the incision holes were too large. Jesus.

Okay, I'm now 7.2 months post-op and really upset about the density and hairline situation. I am going to do something to fix that in February but I'm not sure what doctor to go to. I also can't decide on the method of surgery. I'm thinking of getting a FUE for the hairline to ONLY put hair in the area where there has ALREADY been a procedure (so if it shocks hair, it will only shock hair that will regrow) & it will just "normalize" the density in that area. I would go for a full-on FUT but I can't considering the Marine Corps PLC program ahead of me, next Summer. The downtime of a week or two from FUE is bad enough, let alone a month (or 2+) from FUT. Who does a good FUE in the North East? I was and still am thinking Dr. Feller in New York, but I'm not sure. Thank you for any input. Today was hard for me on the first day of classes; a professor told us his only rule was to take off hats. I just told him that I wasn't comfortable doing that, as I "just" had an operation. He let me leave it, but it made me embarrassed and really uncomfortable.

Okay, I'm now 7.2 months post-op and really upset about the density and hairline situation. I am going to do something to fix that in February but I'm not sure what doctor to go to. I also can't decide on the method of surgery. I'm thinking of getting a FUE for the hairline to ONLY put hair in the area where there has ALREADY been a procedure (so if it shocks hair, it will only shock hair that will regrow) & it will just "normalize" the density in that area. I would go for a full-on FUT but I can't considering the Marine Corps PLC program ahead of me, next Summer. The downtime of a week or two from FUE is bad enough, let alone a month (or 2+) from FUT. Who does a good FUE in the North East? I was and still am thinking Dr. Feller in New York, but I'm not sure. Thank you for any input. Today was hard for me on the first day of classes; a professor told us his only rule was to take off hats. I just told him that I wasn't comfortable doing that, as I "just" had an operation. He let me leave it, but it made me embarrassed and really uncomfortable.

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Walgreens.

Well, I'm in great shape right now, and I've always thought about it. My grandfather was a Marine and my cousin is currently a Lieutenant Colonel. I'm going the officer route though, so I'm not dropping out of school or anything. I just know that my whole future will contain a multitude of options that I wouldn't otherwise be able to get with just a college degree. I know I have the mind and the physical capability to do a good job in a military environment. I have the fitness test on monday - so wish me luck! PS - the hair transplant was not an issue for the medical screening/physical part of the application. Just an FYI for anyone who was curious.

It's cool - I've just seen some big differences in people's results from month 6 to month 12. I think MOST of it went in the temple region. I'd guess about 20 fus/cm2.

Thanks buddy. I'm lucky that Dr. Pistone did a good job with the scar closure as it really is something you have to search for to notice it.

I'd say 8,000 grafts, if placed right could give you a pretty good look. You'd have to go to a top clinic though. Keep researching.

Whew, I'd say a lot. Let me show you with a drawing... In the area I have circled in, I'd think that with 5,000 you would have pretty good to excellent density, depending on your hair's characteristics. It's only an ameteur guess, of course.