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Mikeman

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  1. rp1979: Thanks man...I'm happy with the progress I've made so far....I suppose the second transplant would be just to touch everything up...fill in the temples a bit more, more crown coverage, more coverage along the left and right sides of my head, where you part your hair(it's a bit thin there).. And yes, there is Horny Goat Weed :> Go to any Nutritional Supplement store and ask about it, they will usually have it or at least have a supplement which has some of that ingredient inside of it...You can do a search on the net for more info on libido boosting supplements.... Bill: Whatsup buddy? I suppose it is partially due to 'greed', or my nature to go all out on every project I start :>
  2. Hey guys! It's been 3 months since I last posted and I've got quite a lot to share since then.... I've had quite a bit more growth come in, mostly in the crown since month 6 and am quite happy with the results I have right now... I did hit a snag about 8.5 months in however...here's the story behind that: I had begun experiencing sides from Propecia about 2 1/2 - 3 months in but decided to ride it out thinking that they would subside... They didn't. Despite me taking many supplements to offset the sides(L-Arginine @ 3000mg, Yohimbine & Horny Goat Weed @ 900mg each, Ginkgo Biloba @ 800mg) and in addition to me doing Heavy weightlifting 3x a week and cardio 2-3 times a week, the libido was stilll lacking. I didn't want to sacrifice one aspect of my life for the other so I began weening myself off of proscar....taking .6mg a day, then down to .6mg every 4 or so days...I got to a point where I had been off it for a little over a week even. The good news was I felt GREAT! The sexual energy was back, I was no longer at a point where once a week or even no desire throughout the week was the scenario...BUT...My hair had started falling out(10-15 hairs a day at one point). So, I got back on proscar and in the meantime I ordered some Avodart... As a result, I lost a bit of hair in the crown and mid region of my scalp, not sure about the temples...but hopefully I'll regrow what fell out, and more importantly to me, hopefully I will not have any sides with Avodart and can continue to use an internal medication.. ***NOTE*** The above is my PERSONAL experience with taking Propecia and doing all that is within my power to offset the sides. In my personal experience, the sides are an unquestionable reality, however I cannot say this will be the case for YOU. I cannot speak for how you will respond to it. Take what you will from my testimony, but in the end, the only way to see how YOU will respond is to test it out for yourself. *************** So as a result of all this...I've decided to delay the plans for a second hair transplant and see how my ordeal with the meds goes... Enjoy the progress pics! -Mike
  3. Hey guys! It's been 3 months since I last posted and I've got quite a lot to share since then.... I've had quite a bit more growth come in, mostly in the crown since month 6 and am quite happy with the results I have right now... I did hit a snag about 8.5 months in however...here's the story behind that: I had begun experiencing sides from Propecia about 2 1/2 - 3 months in but decided to ride it out thinking that they would subside... They didn't. Despite me taking many supplements to offset the sides(L-Arginine @ 3000mg, Yohimbine & Horny Goat Weed @ 900mg each, Ginkgo Biloba @ 800mg) and in addition to me doing Heavy weightlifting 3x a week and cardio 2-3 times a week, the libido was stilll lacking. I didn't want to sacrifice one aspect of my life for the other so I began weening myself off of proscar....taking .6mg a day, then down to .6mg every 4 or so days...I got to a point where I had been off it for a little over a week even. The good news was I felt GREAT! The sexual energy was back, I was no longer at a point where once a week or even no desire throughout the week was the scenario...BUT...My hair had started falling out(10-15 hairs a day at one point). So, I got back on proscar and in the meantime I ordered some Avodart... As a result, I lost a bit of hair in the crown and mid region of my scalp, not sure about the temples...but hopefully I'll regrow what fell out, and more importantly to me, hopefully I will not have any sides with Avodart and can continue to use an internal medication.. ***NOTE*** The above is my PERSONAL experience with taking Propecia and doing all that is within my power to offset the sides. In my personal experience, the sides are an unquestionable reality, however I cannot say this will be the case for YOU. I cannot speak for how you will respond to it. Take what you will from my testimony, but in the end, the only way to see how YOU will respond is to test it out for yourself. *************** So as a result of all this...I've decided to delay the plans for a second hair transplant and see how my ordeal with the meds goes... Enjoy the progress pics! -Mike
  4. Mrjb, thanks man, that's quite a long time for growth... Balody, Bill, Thank you for your comments... I am fully comfortable with myself and I know people appreciate full blown results pictures...and if I can show that and help people get more perspective on the hair transplant process, for their research, I'm more than happy. -Mike
  5. Alright, I just added some hairline pics with the straggler hairs shaved for those who wanted a look...
  6. Thanks for the compliments hairbank and irish homer.. It's hard to believe there will be more coming after this... I'll be taking another shot of my hairline to post up here for anyone who is interested in seeing that...
  7. Well, I'm at month 6 and as I look back on my pre-op pics, I can't believe how much of a change has taken place...I'm quite happy with it... I've spent a lot of time coming up with some good comparison pics for you guys to look at in all different lighting conditions. Flash vs No Flash vs Outdoors... I still feel some stubble in the crown(and a lesser extent the temples and midsection) which has remained stubble for a month..I didn't realize hair could stay as stubble for so long! Hoping it's out by month 8. I still have plans to have another 3k grafts sometime next year to just put the lid on the coffin and be done with it for years to come... -Mikeman
  8. Well, I'm at month 6 and as I look back on my pre-op pics, I can't believe how much of a change has taken place...I'm quite happy with it... I've spent a lot of time coming up with some good comparison pics for you guys to look at in all different lighting conditions. Flash vs No Flash vs Outdoors... I still feel some stubble in the crown(and a lesser extent the temples and midsection) which has remained stubble for a month..I didn't realize hair could stay as stubble for so long! Hoping it's out by month 8. I still have plans to have another 3k grafts sometime next year to just put the lid on the coffin and be done with it for years to come... -Mikeman
  9. Hey Bill, A nice haircut can play a big role in how you perceive your results...and with the growth from month 6 to 7 COUPLED with the haircut, you're looking good! -Mike
  10. Hey Toj332000, For the amount of loss you have, 4714 grafts is going to produce an AWESOME result...you're going to be quite happy in 6 months time.. -Mike
  11. It's all about the search for life truths... and hey, we all have our beliefs.. some agree with each other, some don't, and that's ok! If you haven't already, it's a MUST to have a listen to Personal Power II by Tony Robbins. If that was the only motivational/life insight material you ever listened to, with that alone you'd be able to live a passionate, productive, meaningful life(as long as you internalize and apply it of course!). -Mike
  12. NoBuzz4Me, Folica, Thanks for the positive feedback...I'm interested to see how much new growth there will be... I'm glad you appreciate the comparison photos, hope others find it useful as well. It takes effort to get those similar shots, but it's worth it to see an accurate detailed progression. -Mike
  13. Bill, As far as change is concerned, every decision we ever make in our life comes down to two things, pain(as you touched on) and pleasure. We make decisions to either avoid pain or to gain pleasure. If we are ever reluctant to make a change, it is because we associate more PAIN to making that change and more pleasure or comfort to just staying as is. Additionally, we are much more motivated to avoid pain, then to pursue pleasure. Ex: Making money...Many people WANT to be millionaires but feel in THEIR minds that it is more PAIN then pleasure to go through what they need to in order to achieve that level of success. When you want to make a change in your life, you basically need to reprogram your brain so that you associate more PAIN to staying as you are, and MASSIVE pleasure to making the change you want to make. I know of several powerful techniques which involve getting you into various emotional states in which to accomplish this, but this post will be too long if I go into it :> One other thing I'll touch on is the concept of EGO... I believe it is our default state to be confident and content...and the ego is a cover for the wound of real self-esteem. If you think back to when you were a kid you just did whatever you wanted and was completely self-assured because you didn't know better. But life is tough...and after going through some hardships which broke this frame down throughout adolescence, a logical construct is created to explain why you SHOULD feel confident. This is the EGO..it is basically a story you tell yourself as to why you should be confident. In the case of an attractive woman, it would tell her things like "Because I have had guys hitting on me every day 365 days a year since I was 13, buying me flowers, candies, toys and in general treating me like a princess I am pretty!". This is not the pure self-esteem that you have as a kid however where you fully accept who you are regardless of what anyone else thinks. For example, if she is going about her business and she runs into a guy who isn't fawning over her like she is a princess, and the guy actually playfully insults her and is unphased by her beauty, it messes with her reality and she will seek his approval for her own ego gratification. Because she gets her sense of validation externally, when someone goes against her beliefs her confidence takes a hit since it is gathered externally.. Well, I'll leave it at that as I need to get to bed, work tomorrow :> -Mike
  14. Hairfree, Hey man, thanks for the positive words...and yes, it pays to be selfish like that, just as long as you do it with consideration and compassion :> Bill, You're right about how most guys have a lack of standards and don't sufficiently qualify...."tits+a$$+hot = good to go" for a lot of guys. It's guys like this who are responsible for blowing up all these attractive women's egos to the stratosphere... And yes, if you are sexy and seductive when it comes to women, you can get women HOOKED. Take Vin Diesel for example...he's no pretty boy but women swoon over him. Why? Because he is an extremely masculine man, walks like a man, talks like a man, acts like a man...and THAT is sexy. With regards to pursuing hair transplantation due to insecurities, I do not adopt that belief because it is not an empowering one. You see beliefs are nothing but a feeling of certainty about what something means. Have you ever had some 'beliefs' when you were younger which you were absolutely POSITIVE was reality, but when you look back you think "GEEZ, what was I thinking??"...You see, you can choose how you program your mind, and it is better to program it with empowering beliefs. If a bodybuilder is pursuing a passion he has of developing his physique, is he insecure about his physique? Or how about a fashion designer who is very much interested in what materials go well together, what colors don't work well, etc...? Or how about a 1st degree black belt? Did that individual pursue this goal because he was insecure? I highly doubt it...These people likely had a passion for self improvement, it brought them pleasure to pursue these hobbies. Likewise I see hair transplantation as another means to improve on myself. Someone may say "That's nonsense!" and you know what? That is ok. If that is what they want to believe, then that will be very real to them and be THEIR chosen reality, but likewise, this is my reality which is very real to ME. As for us being here to support each other, yes I agree...and to break it down further, it all comes down to energy and energy exchange. If someone for instance is feeling unsure about a surgery and is looking for re-assuring energy, another gives that energy of reassurance to that person from their past experience, and in exchange gets back energy of thanks/appreciation. "I am bald, therefore people (mostly women we think here) will not love me" - With regards to thought processes like this, these are limiting beliefs...and like I said earlier, to the individual with this belief this is REALITY. This person truly believes that this is a FACT and they will throw out all evidence to the contrary to this belief and only store evidence which further supports it, thus perpetuating it. The greatest obstacle one needs to overcome in life is their very own mind. I could go on for hours on this, I am very much into introspection and evolving one's consciousness and self-awareness. It is truly enlightening when you adopt new beliefs and your whole perspective on what reality is changes...much like in the Matrix when Neo took the red pill and saw the Matrix for what it was... "You are not what you think...but what you THINK, you ARE." -Mike
  15. I feel compelled to add a few things here with regards to women which may not apply to you guys, but since it's been brought up... Sure, being more physically attractive will get you a few more looks(choosing signals)...sure, it feels good..However you must be careful with how you let this external validation affect you internally. Your value, physical or otherwise, should be set internally and not be subject to the whims of random women's fleeting glances. You need to have a strong, unshakable BELIEF of the attractive man that you are.. I often find that with women who may not have been choosing me with their eyes before get to talking to me, their eyes tend to widen the more I converse with them. I live my life with passion, I have discovered what my purpose in life is and they can feel this energy...Furthermore, when dealing with women, I know my role as a MAN, and that is to be their pillar of strength, to lead and direct women and that comes through in my physiology and my tonality. Another thing which is important to do is NOT to pedestal women by rating them as 8's, 9's, 10's etc...because when you give a women a high number in your head, you are subconsciously putting her up on a pedestal..If they sense you checking them out when they haven't even displayed any value to you other than their looks, they will sense that and immediately set their value above yours. Beauty is common...you need to approach all women like YOU are the prize, with an attitude of "Ok, you're attractive, but are you the kind of woman who can bring some value into my life? You need to always be evaluating women, qualifying them...have that mentality when you look and talk to them, it will come through subconsciously and they will perceive that you are a man with standards and high value and be attracted. Develop yourself, become a quality man. It's not often that women come across REAL MEN...a lot of guys these days through the femenist movement have lost touch with their masculinity and let their GFs/wives take the driving seat in their relationships....women want MEN who will take charge, lead them, not put up with their bratty/bad behavior and call them on it, men who are on a mission in life. Get your life in order and attracting girls will just become the side benefit of your life success..
  16. Hey Bill, I think it's from both here and Hairloss Help...I saw you post over there recently... Thanks, for the feedback....I've been going out as of late without a hat or any concealers(I used to use them daily and excessively)... -Mike
  17. Hey guys, In keeping with the monthly updates, here are the month 5 progress pics... I created some new comparison pics so you can easily check on the progress and as well took some new outdoor pics for some perspective. I still feel some stubble in the crown near the front, some in the middle, and a bit in the temples...looking forward to continued progress! -Mike
  18. Mrjb: Thanks for the assessment...I've just been wondering after all this how much more is left to go.... Hairbank: I've put up some post-op pics in the gallery. I had my graft placement pretty much split evenly between the front and the back according to Dr. Hasson. So I'm guessing ~2900 grafts in Zone1&2 and ~2900 grafts in Zone3&4...
  19. Hey guys, I'm up to 4 months now and thought I'd post the results for those who are interested in updates... I made some comparison pics to compare the progress of the transplant as well as some outdoor pics for perspective, since the indoor pics were taken with flash. I'm hoping that I'm only 40-50% of the way through at this point, as far as growth and coverage is concerned. I'd like the temples and mid scalp regions to be scalp free : > . Any guesses as to how much is left to come in at this point and where? Thanks for following along, -Mike
  20. Hey guys, I'm up to 4 months now and thought I'd post the results for those who are interested in updates... I made some comparison pics to compare the progress of the transplant as well as some outdoor pics for perspective, since the indoor pics were taken with flash. I'm hoping that I'm only 40-50% of the way through at this point, as far as growth and coverage is concerned. I'd like the temples and mid scalp regions to be scalp free : > . Any guesses as to how much is left to come in at this point and where? Thanks for following along, -Mike
  21. Personally I'd rather err on leaving them in too long then for too short a time It's Only Hair, better safe than sorry. Hair Tomorrow, that seems like a liquid bandage to use on areas where traditional band-aids are not feasable..but who knows, it might do something..
  22. Hey Hair Tomorrow.. Well, my staple removal....I went to a walk-in clinic since my regular Dr. was on vacation....What ended up happening was I only had every other staple removed since they thought over there that there was 'excessive oozing' during the removal. It was day 11, and frustrated with this decision, I removed the rest of the staples on my own, not the best idea. Some of the staples did hurt a bit, but come on, we're men. I did soak my head a bit when I was taking out the remaining staples which helped. Right now, I still feel a sligghht bit of numbness along the left and right sides of my strip scars, nothing major, nothing so significant that it is on my mind all the time. Most of the sensation is back. At the same time the left and right sides of my strip scar are a bit sensitive right ON the strip scar itself(the numbness is ABOVE the scar). Shockloss...I don't think I had any significant shockloss in the recipient area...I do however have some shockloss at the donor area on the sides of my head.the strip scar shows through, that's one thing that bothers me a bit. I noticed the shockloss as the hair started growing back out. I'm hoping it will fill in sometime soon.
  23. Thanks Middleson. It's an ongoing thing week to week, you'll be wondering when the next big change in your appearance is going to happen..
  24. It's Only Hair: Thanks man, I hope it continues at this rate.... I use 3000mg of MSM daily, as well as 1/4 proscar...I believe these have contributed to the fast growth. I know that I used to have a lot of miniaturized hairs in my crown which have thickened up over the last few months. I don't drink too often...maybe one friday night every 2-3 weeks... About the vitamin E oil...I did use that but started a little over a week after the surgery and only for 3 weeks or so..
  25. Hairbank..Thanks buddy, I'll keep you posted on my progress... M&M...My temples were gone man :> Well, there was SOME hair there but it was very, very sparse...It was built back up by Dr.Hasson. I think the confusion might come in because Dr. Hasson actually had to construct my hairline HIGHER than where my current hairline was in order to be conservative..He told me that I'd have to shave some stragglers. The end result is my hairline is a bit lower than most other H&W patients which I'm guessing is what you're perceiving. I'm looking forward to my hairline growing in so I can comb the front up... it hasn't started coming in yet.
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