Hello,
I'm a 48 yr old female from MN and just scheduled a consult for next week with Shapiro Medical Group. I've had thinning for the last 10-12 yrs and my widows peak, temples and crown have gotten to the point where I hate to see them get any thinner. I've tried laser treatments for thousands of $$ and have used monoxidal (although, my dermatologist told me I could use the full dose at night only and I've recently read that that was not right). I think this has slowed my lose, but not halted it. Actually, it seems like it slows for long periods and then I have a big shed and realize I've lost more density. My sister is very thin and so is my mother. Both have denser hair at the back, but very thin on top, temples and hairline.
I know it will all be covered in next weeks consult, but I'd love to hear from women who've had transplant about their experiences and any answers to my questions as listed.
1) If I have my hair colored prior to transplant, will I be able to color it 5-6 weeks after the transplant?
2) How painful is the excision site and for how long?
3) Once the little scabs are gone, does your hair look more or less like it did prior to the transplant?
4) Can you wear a hat to cover the scabs or do you have to be extra gentle with them?
Thank you very much for your time and info!
Mari