Wallywonka

Can you post more information, so we can comment? Who did your HT? How many? Etc.?

Heavy Kevie, I hear only good about both Feller and True. What I do know Is that I had my 2605 done with True and Dorin on March 30th and I am extremely happy with every phase of the procedure. Very little discomfort at any given time. Maybe the most discomfort was sleeping on the stitches after the forth night. Once they were out on the 10th day..Ive had absolutely no discomfort at all. I'm going thru the watch and wait mode. Many of my transplants are still in and growing after 4 weeks. I've lost maybe another 20% on top of the 15% lost in the third week. But, right now my transplants have gone from stubble to 3/8+" long. I would certainly recommend True and Dorin to anyone for a phenominal procedure!!

Bill, I need to take some pics and get them on this thread. I'll try to do that this weekend.

Yes, I'm with Smoothy on this one. I recomend Dr. True in NYC. but I do not know if he does FUEs. If you are near by, why not go in for a free consultation

Thanks everybody for the info. To be specific and answer Gillenator's questions...my doctor was True and Dorin in Manhatten. Outstandingly qualified team!!! Yes, that is correct, the crusts fell away quickly but I did not lose any hair with the crusts. And that is what surprised me. I have a huge amount of hairs that are just growing to about 3/8 of an inch. Second question about what product I used to facilitate healing? None! I merely did what my instructions were, that they gave me. I merely washed my hair twice per day for the first 7 days with an herbal shampoo that I like. I used a little sponge and my fingertips to rub gently. and I slept sitting up for 4 mights. By day 5, I went golfing and just put sunblock spf 30 on my graft site. no hat. My facial pigment from the day in the sun seemed to match fairly well with the redness on my head. But now, the colors are a match. No prescriptions or anything was prescribed to help healing, accept an ointment that they gave me to help the scar heal. By the way, I've not talked to Dr True since the day of the operation. I think that I will call him and let him know what I am experiencing. thanks again everybody. Wallywonka

Gillenator and Robert, Hey, I really do appreciate the explanation that you gave on my question about the apparent postop lack of loss in my transplant area. That is the clearest explanation that I have had yet. You probably noticed that I've raised sort of the same question in a couple of different ways because I just wasn't getting a clear signal. Gillenator sounds like he really understands the post op situation. I guess I'll just have to wait and see what happens with my new transplants. But everything sure looks good right now. Thanks again, both of your responses were quite reassuring of what I was experiencing. Before closing this note, however, let me make this clear and let me know what you think. When my minimal crusts fell away, I lost not one hair. This is what surprised me. Gillenator said in his thread that "when the crusts fall away, on the average you loose 70 percent or so". But having not lost any, gave rise to my question of what can I expect. Is this an anomaly or what? I expected to loose many, but lost none and still have 85 % or so over 3 weeks postop. My closest family says wow!!! Your hair is really filling in and I'm saying "yes but it is all going to come out and then grow back in in about 3 months...even though I'm starting to believe that a larger percentage than ussual is going to stay put. Thanks for your listening ear!!! Wallywonka

Hi Switch, I agree with all that has been said...though I am not a veteran...I did have my 2605 futs done on March 31 with Dr True and Dorin. Exactly three weeks later, my scar is a thin red line only noticable if you lift my hair and look for it. It was annoying to sleep on for the first 10 days. Now I don't even notice it. I was on some Hydacorzon{?}or something prescription for pain during that time to help me sleep..but it is absolutly unneccessary for me now. Wish you well with your HT I'm totally excited about mine!!!

Gillinator, Thanks for the incites. I don't want to sound lame in the brain...but the stubble is still growing after three weeks. I've lost maybe 7-10 %. My wife says she can't believe how thick it looks and has to look very closely to see any space between the grafts that are larger than 3/16 of an inch. Should I still expect this stubble to fall out? It's grown to about 5/16 to 3/8 of an inch now. By the way, when I had my stitches removed 10 days post op, the nurse was quite pleased with the healing. I had virtually no scabbing...it was more like dead skin or heavy dandruff. So what's up with the new hair grafts? Loose em or are they going to stay put?

Bonzo, So did you lose all your new hair or did some stay put while the new hair grew in. Like, what percentage held on before new hair started growing?

Am I just hoping? Or is it possible that my new hair will just keep growing without any shock loss post op. I am 2 1/2 weeks after HT and my new hair is all about 5/16 inch long. Looks quite healthy. I'm told that after 3 weeks, I will start losing it...but that seems out of the question at this point since it is doing so well. What do you think?

Am I just hoping? Or is it possible that my new hair will just keep growing without any shock loss post op. I am 2 1/2 weeks after HT and my new hair is all about 5/16 inch long. Looks quite healthy. I'm told that after 3 weeks, I will start losing it...but that seems out of the question at this point since it is doing so well. What do you think?

Jo20, I'm a little late getting into this discussion because I wasn't on linte for the past week. But I am 2 1/2 weeks post op and I have no complaints at all. Dr's True and Dorin did my HT in Manhatten. I've got 2605 futs and my cost was $3.60/fu. They knocked off $1,000.00 because I took a someone elses reschedule date that opened up. I had a nomths notice so I could scedule my affairs. All said though, I agree with the others...do you really need it that bad?

Bonzo, thanks for the congrats and yes I do hope to post some pics as soon as there is something to show. I'm having the sutures removed in about an hour. I can't hardly wait for this next step. Some of the stiches...especially the knots are irratable at night when I sleep on them. But that is really the worst of it. I had absolutely no bleeding the day after and scabbing is even minimal. It's more like dandruff and flaking than scabs. I mean no red scabs at all after 8 days and now only this flaky white skin. I'm really delighted with this procedure so far and highly recommend True and Dorin. I'll elaborate at snother time. Gotta go get my sutures out Wallywonka

I just had 2605 FUs done last Wednesday. Great density! My sutures get removed tomorrow morning. Swelling lasted for two days on days 3 and 4. No redness. I played 18 holes of golf on my 6th day and used sunblock on my surgery but none on my face and neck as I ussually don't use the stuff. The coloring is just a great match. What shows up the most is the stuble. My stuble has grown to twice it's height since surgery and I'm wondering if it will fall out as I'm told it does? Do the folicles ever hold on to the hair rather than going dormant? I have only good to say about the entire experience so far.

I just had 2605 FUs done last Wednesday. Great density! My sutures get removed tomorrow morning. Swelling lasted for two days on days 3 and 4. No redness. I played 18 holes of golf on my 6th day and used sunblock on my surgery but none on my face and neck as I ussually don't use the stuff. The coloring is just a great match. What shows up the most is the stuble. My stuble has grown to twice it's height since surgery and I'm wondering if it will fall out as I'm told it does? Do the folicles ever hold on to the hair rather than going dormant? I have only good to say about the entire experience so far.

Spursman, Post your results on your visit to Dr. True's office. I'd like to compare notes

Thanks what do you mean by look at before and after pics that are not "doctored up"

Thanks, but, "Iwish you well" could sound congratulatory or ominous...I'm not sure what you mean. Do you know anything that I should know?

I'm having 2500 follicle transplant done this week with Dr. True...I'm excited but a little nervous. Anyone have any thing to say about their experience with True and Dorin?

I'm having 2500 follicle transplant done this week with Dr. True...I'm excited but a little nervous. Anyone have any thing to say about their experience with True and Dorin?

On March 30th, I have Dr True handling my transplant. I'm excited but also alittle nervous about the procedure. I'm having 25 hundred folicle grafts done at one session. I plan to share my experience with this chat room as it progresses to completion. Have any input? concerns about my choice? or other? I'd like to hear from you

On March 30th, I have Dr True handling my transplant. I'm excited but also alittle nervous about the procedure. I'm having 25 hundred folicle grafts done at one session. I plan to share my experience with this chat room as it progresses to completion. Have any input? concerns about my choice? or other? I'd like to hear from you