nw_2

Any nanogen fibres in the pictures above ?

In that case its impossible to form an objective opinion.

Very nice.

But dont you mean the RIGHT side had approximately 100% growth, the left side has a few gaps ?

A person really need to have temple points. I still remember when my barber once shaved them off, like that was normal. I was depressed for a month !

Looking at the pics of your 1st procedure, it seems to me the area was just too large for 'only' 1500 grafts.

Yes indeed.

Wise decision, it will make a huge difference.

What you have done now, looks good.

Nice work. You seem to have real thick hair.

I do think a doc like Bisanga should have taken care about your temple points too. So important...but surprised by that.

Perhaps something for the next procedure ?

That's funny. I had mine done the day before you.

Feriduni is a real wizard and good/nice doc. He takes the time to make the incisions.

The works looks very clean, like always from him. I think he's one of the best regarding hairlines.

I'm a bit surprised why only 1719 grafts, especially looking at your receiving area. I dont think you should expect a huge density but perhaps that was known beforehand. As you probably wanted a similar density like on the rest of your head and I think that's a wise decision. Perhaps you have plans for your crown too.

Happy growth.

Hi guys, I want to show some pictures of my 3rd hairtransplant. All procedures have been done with Dr.Feriduni in Belgium and all FUE. I need some feedback. I'm 33 years of age.

Total: 5018 grafts

At five and a half months it's a bit early to judge how well the transplanted hair blends with native hair. At this stage there are nearly always texture issues that will work their way our later in the game, with continued improvement often seen even after the 12 month mark has been reached.

I know it will get slightly better, but definitely not much. Luckily the difference will fade away because the patient will probably let his hair grow, so after all, why would get excited. Unfortunately some people have much thicker hair/or a different structure on the backside of their head and that's also the case here.

Ridiculously good already for somebody who was pretty bald.

There's still time for more improvement and if you decide to do some more transplants than I think this will become one of the most amazing results I've seen. I mean, 'just' 3800 grafts have been used.

Correct Julius.

Great hairline and excellent density already, that after 5,5 months, but the donor area has taken a hit.

I disagree with the poster who said that the topic starter were an excellent follicular unit extraction (FUE) candidate. The difference between the original hair and transplants is very obvious. Its less noticable with longer hair, but this still looks kinda odd IMO.

Hi Ian, looking good.

Do you know how many grafts you received in the crown and in the crown only ?

Thanks in advance already.

nw_2, u find that Tron's HT can be spotted if u ran into him in the train? I took a few more glances at his pics, and no, i do not agree. I thought it looks very natural, i would nvr suspect he had anything done. However, density wise, i agree, it could have been better but still, definitely a huge cosmetic change from where he came from. In fact, combine rogaine foam and nanogen and i think he would look superb!

 

hi wb280, yes correct.

Many hairtransplant patients can be spotted because they have a completely new and tight hairline but havent done anything with the temples/side of the head. That's unnatural. That wont happen in real life either if you are getting bald.

NW2 temples are okay but megatron has NW3 temples.

The density looks a bit thin, but its the same everywhere (transplants and natural hair). There's nothing you can do about that, I think. Not everyone is blessed with thick hair. I would not worry about that.

I do have one major concern. I seriously dont understand why both you and the doctor choose this hairline. IMO a natural hairline should be priority nr.1. Density nr.2

I havent read this whole topic but I cant imagine that nobody have said this as well. You're missing hair on your temples. Of course most of us have this problem but your temple hairline is even more behind. Is this last sentence proper English ? I'm from Holland..

The doctor should have planted some hairs on your temples too, to make it a little less unnatural. I could easily see that you have done a hairtransplant if I ran across you in the train.

I would definitely do a 2nd session.

Megatron, I hope you're not offended. Just remember that this problem can easily be solved with a 2nd HT. On the other hand, you say you are very pleased, so that's the most important thing.

I think part of the problem is your native hair is so dense that it makes the transplated hair obvious.

I do think the result should be better after 8 months with 2500 grafts. IMO most people get their result between month 4 and month 8. Therafter it will get thicker but a complete change you rarely see after 8 months. Yet, we're all different.

I understand the concerns of the topic starter.

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What is that ?

Those scars are just plain wrong.

Baldecristo,

 

I think you fail to understand that I was not trying to be anybody's savior warning against Armani. Dude, it was simply common sense to see that what he was doing would eventually be a disaster for a large majority of these young dudes. He was frontloading the hairlines of 20 year old guys whose fathers (maternal uncles) were NW7 !!! he was using 5000+ grafts to take a NW2 hairline to a NW0. So yes, these young guys were not only stupid -- they were also simply greedy and refused to acknowledge the OBVIOUS future repercussions of their decisions. The excuse that they were "gullible" or "misled" by shills doesn't really fit; back then the HLH forum was pretty good and strong dissenting opinions of sceptics (like me) were allowed, but these dudes decided to only hear what they wanted to hear.

 

 

My thoughts exactly.

Ofcourse they got tricked, these doctors where supposed to be the top in forums where people go for help and to exchange reviews and get feedback. when the information they receive is not screened, when shills are allowed and build up these docs, when people who make money protect these doctors from criticism then people dont know who to believe. So they might end up believing the wrong thing, that their donor can give 15000 grafts, that HM is around the corner, that a strong hairline is the most important thing, that propecia will hold off your hairloss or whatever.

 

for me these people where victims of a well organized plan that made money for all the accomplishes. Surely now the choise look obvious but back then things were not that clear as they are today. And maybe in the future more things will become clear as well so noone should rush to point the finger and laugh with other guys misfortune.

Like Lorenzo is saying also, who decides is the top doctor ? Nobody. That's a subjective opinion.

Anyone who is serious about his hairloss should inform himself well. If some doc is telling me that I have a donor of 15000 grafts than I would like to see this confirmed elsewhere...with several other clinics.

Of course I was not blind either. I saw very good results with Armani. I also saw teenage hairlines and already knew that might become a disaster in the future. When I see stuff like that than I cant take anyone seriously...in this case Armani. Of course you always take a gamble with a hair transplant but as long as it is a calculated risk, its okay I think.

Perhaps its different in the US but here in Europe its a well known fact that you should be happy with 4500-6000 grafts donor and that has been since 2002 when I became interested in the subject. With a bit of luck and less future balding, you might have more. I've never heard or read that over 10.000 grafts is common, exceptions aside, let alone 15.000. That propecia will stop your hairloss forever etc etc. Back than these things were also clear to me and it didnt need much research. :rolleyes:

Well perhaps he was a bit harsh calling them freaks but lets be honest.

You're not very smart if you do a very low hairline when you are suffering hairloss already at age 20-25. I wouldnt say they "got tricked" into this. They made that choice and it was a pretty dumb one.

Unless there are any side effects with propecia that we dont know yet, you can't compare it.

The result is not extraordinary, but absolutely not bad either. Its anyway mindblowing we are discussing this. I think most would be thrilled to have such a hairline.

I seriously dont think this has anything to do with 40-45 grafts per cm2.

You can clearly see that some hairs didnt grow. There are spots of 0,3 cm2 without any hairs. That's a result that some hairs didnt grow. Of course Rahal have planted there too. He didnt leave those spots open...

As for the FUE/FUT discussion. Lots of things have been said about that already. I'm anti-FUT but I do think that % the chance of a better result with FUT is higher. Its just a feelling though, looking at photo's over the years. Yet that scar is just so wrong. Than I rather take the risk that some hairs dont grow.

If you are not very bald, like the topic starter than I completely dont understand why FUT, than I would certainly choose for FUE. No offense 1531 FUT. I mean you are barely bald, you could have taken 'the risk'. If there was any risk at all. This result can easily be matched with FUE.

Well, its too late now. Perhaps Rahal will give you a free procedure to settle the things.

I got 1200 grafts for free with Dr. Feriduni. That's service !

I see what you mean. Its still better than before but it seems like some hairs didnt grow.

May I ask why you chose for FUT and not FUE, especially for just a small area ?

cheers

Great result.

Kinda surprised this needed 3800 grafts though.

You looked like Mozart in the beginning, not anymore.

not bad. did you get all 3700 grafts as FUE...you are only at 5 mos mark..i am sure you will have more growth....how is your scarring looking in the donor area...

Hi Daniel, yes all FUE.

Scarring is perfect...of course there should be little scars but not noticable. I had shaven my head for months.

nevermind...

The scar is just above the ears. Not that worrysome.

At least with FUE the donor area is often just above the ears as well.

If all hairs are going to grow, this is going to be a great result. This hairline is perfect.

The downside. I really hope you won't face much hairloss in the future. Than you would wish, you would have done a slightly more mature hairline.

But again, this is really looking good.