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  1. Sorry, haven't checked the forums for a few days. You all make valid points. I will talk to T&D about getting my photos and then start taking photos on a regular basis. Maybe I will just crop everything out below the eyebrow @ B Spot...I hope I don't have to subpoena my hair! But if it comes down to that, I might have to do what it takes lol. @ nobuzz4me, I did 675 grafts on Sept. 1, 2006. I would say I'm a norwood 3 to 4 (a little loss in the crown area and isolation in the forelock area) Please check out my previous thread to read about my experience and understand my reasons for going with such a low graft count: http://hair-restoration-info.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/346...711029362#9711029362
  2. First of all, let me thank you all for your responses and positive words of encouragement. I will stick it out and be patient (something that is hard for me to do). Unfortunately, I do not have any before and after photos (other than the ones taken by True & Dorin which are in their possession). I am trying to keep this whole thing relatively low profile, so I haven't been taking many photos or jumping at opportunities to publicize my HT, so forgive me if I don't have any evidence to backup my complaints. I'm a lawyer at a prominent firm in NYC and I'd rather not have anyone know about my HT. That being said, there are many virtues to sharing your information with others and I really do appreciate all the positive feedback and support of this board. As far as True & Dorin goes, I felt very comfortable with them. I did my research and went in for a few consultations before I actually went forward with my procedure. I think you can search my previous posts to see the steps I took before I got to my ultimate HT decision. Overall I think they did a wonderful job...relatively little pain during the procedure, always kept me informed and have been there to answer any questions I have in a most candid fashion. Until I see my personal results I cannot say for sure that the procedure was a success for me. If what you all say is true, I expect to see some great results soon (I hope!). I will keep you all posted. Thanks again!
  3. Is it normal to still feel some itching in the donor area, even 6 months post HT? There is one spot in particular where I feel itchy the most and that is at the end of the strip.
  4. I had an HT with True and Dorin last September. Everything went smoothly, but I am uncomfortable about my post HT progress and I would like to know from others if my progression is normal compared to what you have experienced. March 1 will be my 6th month post HT. I am noticing some hairs coming out, but not as much as I expected at this point. I can probably count on two hands the number of long wispy hairs I can see growing out of my transplanted area. Most of my transplanted area is located around my temples, although some work was done closer to the middle where I was starting to develop and isolated forelock, so it is possible I can't see some of the new hairs with all of my existing hairs in the way. Also, if I look closely in the mirror, I can see very tiny follicles in the transplanted area, no more than 1 or 2 mm long. There are a lot of these, but they are very hard to see. But, like I said, as far as my temples go, I am only seeing minimal long hair growth. Is this normal? Can I expect those little follicles to start sprouting up in the next few months? When I went back for my 3 month checkup, the doctor said I was progressing normally and that I should start really seeing progress in the Spring. Now, three months later (although not quite into the Spring season) I don't have much more development, so I am starting to get worried. Any advice or discussion would be appreciated.
  5. I had an HT with True and Dorin last September. Everything went smoothly, but I am uncomfortable about my post HT progress and I would like to know from others if my progression is normal compared to what you have experienced. March 1 will be my 6th month post HT. I am noticing some hairs coming out, but not as much as I expected at this point. I can probably count on two hands the number of long wispy hairs I can see growing out of my transplanted area. Most of my transplanted area is located around my temples, although some work was done closer to the middle where I was starting to develop and isolated forelock, so it is possible I can't see some of the new hairs with all of my existing hairs in the way. Also, if I look closely in the mirror, I can see very tiny follicles in the transplanted area, no more than 1 or 2 mm long. There are a lot of these, but they are very hard to see. But, like I said, as far as my temples go, I am only seeing minimal long hair growth. Is this normal? Can I expect those little follicles to start sprouting up in the next few months? When I went back for my 3 month checkup, the doctor said I was progressing normally and that I should start really seeing progress in the Spring. Now, three months later (although not quite into the Spring season) I don't have much more development, so I am starting to get worried. Any advice or discussion would be appreciated.
  6. This was a very comforting post. I'm at the 4 1/2 month stage and I don't see much going on at all. There are a few wispy hairs which seem to have sprouted, but still not the results I expected. I guess keeping your mind off of it is the best thing to do.
  7. Does anyone have problems with the donor and recipient areas being itchy? If so, is it a problem to scratch there? I am a little over 1 month post op, and I doubt it's a problem, I'm just nervous about it. It's not like I'm vigorously scratching my head, but lately I've been noticing my tendency to scratch around those areas. Maybe I always did it and now that I have had a HT I just notice it more.
  8. Does anyone have problems with the donor and recipient areas being itchy? If so, is it a problem to scratch there? I am a little over 1 month post op, and I doubt it's a problem, I'm just nervous about it. It's not like I'm vigorously scratching my head, but lately I've been noticing my tendency to scratch around those areas. Maybe I always did it and now that I have had a HT I just notice it more.
  9. And here is another article, which discusses the technique briefly along with other types of reconstructive surgery that is popular amongst men these days: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/new...6452&in_page_id=1770
  10. Has anyone heard more information on this new hair restoration technology? Here is an article...this looks VERY interesting: http://www.hairsite2.com/library/article254.htm
  11. I can definitely relate to this post. Actually, it's the main reason why I decided to do my procedure in a two-phase process, but I don't have a shaved head and my existing hair covers the first procedure I had done. In your case, I don't think there's any way to conceal the surgery. I agree with JohnH, you should schedule your HT just prior to a vacation. This will give the recipient area time to heal and hopefully most of the redness will dissapate by the time you return to work. People will notice, but in less than a year you will start growing new hair. After that, no one will remember...and if they do, they will be amazed at the new head of hair you have. 1 year is a very short span of time in the greater scheme of things. We often let our work environments control and influence many aspects of our lives, but sometimes you have to remember what is important to you, not your corporate environment. So take the plunge, deal with the initial comments and stares and look forward to making yourself happier in the long run.
  12. Dr. True's response and weblog was most helpful. But again, all of this was explained to me by him at the time of my consultation. I believe I clarified in my previous thread that this was MY preferred choice of treatment based on MY specific situation. Whether it works for every individual is something to be decided on a case by case basis. Based on my personal decision to bifurcate the HT into two smaller procedures I am able to walk into meetings with clients, the court room and my law firm with my initial HT virtually undetectable. Someone would have to get up fairly close to my head to see the grafts. There is absolutely no redness in the recipient area and the donor scar and stiching is covered up by my existing hair. I was fortunate to have my procedure done on the Friday before labor day, so I had the long weekend to recover and came back to work on Tuesday, day 4 post-op. By that time I felt much better and the pain had subsided enough that I could concentrate on work. Again, if my situation were different I might choose a larger HT and knock it all out in one shot, but given my circumstances, I'm happy with the method I chose. I also did extensive research on FUE vs. strip and decided that for this procedure strip was my preferred method. This board is a great support center and information bank for answering questions and revealing the mysteries or myths of transplants, but always remember when doing your research, you have to take into account what is best for YOU.
  13. I share the same experience. I found Dr. True to be very upfront and his entire staff was helpful and pleasant. I had a HT of 675 grafts and experienced no swelling (I iced my forehead every hour for 10 minutes for the first couple of days) and minimal pain (although I did take a painkiller every 4-6 hours for the first three days).
  14. Cost was not the issue. The concern was being able to return to work after the long weekend and have the procedure be virtually unnoticeable, which thankfully I can say is the case with my HT. I am not sure why the strip method was the preferred method for my HT, but when I go for my second HT one year from now I will consider FUE as an option. As of now, I am four days post-op, I have little pain and no complaints. Looking forward to seeing the results grow in.
  15. I have been washing every morning since the day after my procedure. I take a plastic lemonade pitcher with me in the shower, fill it with water and mix in some Neutrogena T-Gel Shampoo and pour it over my head. Dr. True gave me a surgical sponge which I use to gently dab clean my grafts. I also take some of the shampoo/water mixture and massage it into my donor scar to keep the sutures clean and prevent blood from clumping up. Finally twice a day, morning and evening, I lightly apply an anti-bacterial ointment to my sutures. Just went in for my post-op checkup (four days later) and Doc says everything looks great.
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