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What did you say were your expectations to your doctor?

Don't let that fool you, this pattern is more common than you may think. I mean, you are correct in that this is a typical graft distribution for advanced Norwood patients that have surgery but I see this pattern naturally several times a month when doing consultations.

SMP won't work in this scar. It is too raised and and is too uneven. There is something about this scar, the way it looks, almost hypertrophic, that tells me you should visit a new doctor that has documented experience with repairing donor scars and maybe even inquire about steroid injections to help shrink it in size. FUE into the scar should definitely be a consideration but only after you get a proper diagnosis, perhaps by a dermatologist instead of a hair transplant surgeon.

I've met Paulygon and his hair does look really good. You guys need to think about this a bit. Of course his hair is not super dense. The math doesn't ad up but he has really good hair characteristics, a bit more coarse than average and with a nice wave to it along with the right length and a low hair to scalp color contrast. I've seen Propecia results like his as well. It's rare but not unheard of. Everything came together for Paulygon to create the perfect storm. Paulygon, congrats on the confidence and the happiness it's brought you. That female is a nice bit of eye candy to acknowledge your transformation. I've been there man, I understand.

Your donor zone does indeed appear to have spots, even a fair amount of diffused thinning and I'm certain that this was not the case before you had surgery. You wouldn't be a candidate if you showed up with a donor zone that thin. This tells me that you are experiencing some temporary shock loss which, as Mickey85 pointed out, should subside in a few months and return to a relatively normal state. The "pus" that you speak of however is most likely caused from hair fragments due to transection or because of hairs that were not fully extracted and are trying to regrow. They can become trapped thus causing an attempt by the body to reject the hair and push them out. This is worst case scenario and should rectify itself in a matter of months depending on how many you have. Topical antibiotics can alleviate the issue to a degree but you should consult with your doctor to get a better handle on this.

Good God man. Why would you stop taking Propecia if you said it was working well? You have three things to do. #1. Get back on Propecia. You will lose MORE hair without it, guaranteed. #2. You look fine now because of your hair style so you shouldn't rush into a repair because the repair can be worse than the previous work. I used to do the exact same thing as you and would go through half a can of hair spray every two days just to hide the bad work I received when I was the same age as you when you had your procedure. There are only a handful of surgeons that routinely deal with cases such as yours so you must take time to research properly. Understand the different procedures. Learn about FUT, FUE, body hair transplants, beard hair transplants, and the overall understood success rates of each. Learn the good and the bad of each procedure. Speak to patients that have had these procedures performed. Don't just ask questions, write them down and look them up on your own. You'll learn more that way. #3. The good thing is that your case is straight forward and should be fairly simple to address but you may need to address it in two steps and not count on the luxury of one step to correct the issue. This has more to do with the placement of your previously transplanted grafts as well as the angle and direction of these grafts.

Perhaps you missed it... There is also a top up view... You can also see it in the video.

This I can certainly relate to. You look great, you've come a long way, and from one NW6 to another, welcome to the club:)

Arrie, Had the patient not shown up unexpectedly I would have had someone around to help me shoot HD video too but unfortunately that was not the case. When he comes back in at the ten month point I'm sure we'll take some excellent HD video footage.

Thanks guys. Glad you like it.

This local patient came to see Dr. Wong about getting as much coverage as possible in one procedure. 4201 grafts were used in one procedure to build a new mature hairline, reconstruct temple points and give light coverage on the crown. The results thus far are only 5 months post surgery. He still has several months of development to look forward to.

At this stage nothing about your hair should be as it was before surgery. You need to give the result, and your scalp, the time they deserve to heal, grow, improve and reach their potential. Shockloss does not operate on a set schedule that is the same for everyone so it can take time to get everything back to normal. One reason why your hair in the pic on the left looks fuller is because it is longer. That is one of the big differences I see. It is difficult to really get a handle on some of the negatives after surgery because nothing is clear. Native hair, healing issues, shockloss, all this can muddy the self assessment. Instead, focus on what is positive. You have what appears to be a lot more hair in your temples so your hairline is not so narrow and it looks like it is filling in nicely. THAT is the thing you should be looking at because quite honestly nothing else on your scalp looks out of the ordinary, thin, shocked, or in a state of healing. I personally think you're coming along nicely so relax, kick back and watch the result continue to unfold:)

I stand on record as saying that this is about as legitimate as a smoking study funded by Phillip Morris.

I honestly cannot say I was shocked by this.

Our representative Mike Ferko will be back in New York City in March from the 18th through the 21st. He'll speak to you about how we perform our procedures, discuss your expectations and help you to lay out a plan. Register online now to reserve your slot asap. They usually go fast. http://www.hassonandwong.com/cities/ You can also email info@hassonandwong.com. New York City - March 18-21

Being only four months post surgery it is not easy to say for sure. This could be a combination of problems. There could be some temporary donor shock from the procedure or it could simply be a matter of over harvesting a less than ideal donor zone. Without pre-op photos it is difficult to have a solid idea of what the pre-op density was like.

By hand or by motor is irrelevant. It's the size and type of punch used and of course one's healing characteristics.

Our representative James Barnett will be meeting with clients in Calgary Alberta to discuss the procedure performed by Dr. Hasson and Dr. Wong. James will also answer questions regarding our clinic and how we might help with your hair loss problems. To schedule your consultation please visit our website and fill out the online registration form at Hair Transplants | Hair Transplant Surgery | Hasson & Wong. You can also email info@hassonandwong.com if you have any questions. Calgary consultations: March 7-8

Our Toronto representative James Barnett will be meeting with clients to discuss the procedure performed by Dr. Hasson and Dr. Wong. James will also answer questions regarding our clinic and how we might help with your hair loss problems. To schedule your consultation please visit our website and fill out the online registration form at Hair Transplants | Hair Transplant Surgery | Hasson & Wong. You can also email info@hassonandwong.com if you have any questions. Toronto consultations: February 21-22

We have a few spots left so call or register online today.

I think that as long as the representative is open and forthcoming about their identity then there shouldn't be too much fuss but this also depends on how they behave. I've been giving advise based on my experience and observations for twelve years now (as of next month) and I've been working in an official capacity for the clinic that did my work for the past ten years. Since the beginning I showed my full face in my photos, showed complete progress of each of my procedures in almost real time, shared my full name and the city in which I live. I am about as much of an open book as one can ask for and far more so than, well, anyone. I obviously make my living doing this and from the beginning, at my insistence, I have been a salaried employee and not on commission. As far as my biases go, I think it is obvious due to my history and of course due to my signature stating that I work for Hasson & Wong. One question I often get when I'm on the phone is "What's the difference between H&W and Dr. (insert name here)". I give my opinion but then I tell them that they should not believe what I am saying BECAUSE I work for H&W and then I direct them to this and other forums and our Youtube channel and I tell them to judge for themselves and that anything I say is verifiable and documented online. I don't BS because I don't need to. My experience also includes actually working in a clinic. I'm "in the trenches" so to speak and I get to see surgeries every day. Sometimes I sit in and ask questions and the great thing about this is that I have an understanding of surgery that few lay persons do, in both FUE and FUT. I've extracted grafts via FUE, I've cut grafts under a microscope and of course I've been through several surgeries myself so I certainly have that expertise going for me:) Regarding other clinics, I am happy to recommend others when I see a need. I don't comment much on the results of other clinics however because I'd rather let other members be heard in this regard. If anyone wants to know my opinion, I'll give it, but many times it won't be pretty. I see things that most people don't until I point it out to them. Of the clinic reps that post here I find that most of them are honest and forthcoming. I've butted heads with a few over the years but ultimately I think most are honest and knowledgeable. There are the occasional reps that come and go and some may or may not be of the strongest character but the membership tends to figure these posters out and send them packing. So while your question and concern makes sense I think it general it is unwarranted.

Looking good, Bob. You look as good as you did after your results first matured and grew out. You sir are one of the greatest turn around stories EVAH!

It's hard to say since your photos have your hair pulled back. Is the same effect present when your hair is not pulled back? Regardless, you shouldn't judge anything at this point. The scalp takes time to heal and even though you've got hair growing the scalp tissue itself takes time to settle down and flatten out.

If you intend to go back to the same clinic then you should ask them as any answer you receive outside of the clinic is irrelevant.

This local patient suffered from a classic case of traction alopecia. Traction alopecia is hair loss due to sustained traction over a long period of time for a specific region of hair. This can occur for those that have tight pony tails and in this case a tight turban. Dr. Hasson and his team planted 4171 grafts in a single procedure. The results you see here are 11 months post-op.