Search the Community
Showing results for tags 'crown'.
Found 27 results
-
Hi, I am worried about a small patch at the whorl in my head. I am 18 and on a relatively healthy diet. I was wondering if this is normal whorl or beginning of hairloss. Thanks
-
ASMED, 2050 grafts_January 18th 2018_12 months result
Astaldo posted a topic in Hair Restoration Results Posted by Patients
INTRODUCTION Dear forumers, Greetings from a fellow forumer and former/recent ASMED patient. It's been a while since my last visit, but a lot of things have happened regarding my hair loss (problems) in the meantime. Some of you could remember me as I was posting about my 3200 FUE HT journey with ASMED a few years ago. Since my last forum post in January 2017, I've undergone second transplant with the same clinic (and third in total) in the January 2018. Almost a year passed since my second transplant with ASMED (and third in total), so I decided to open a new thread to share my journey and result with the forum, as it is fair considering how much it and its members helped me in my hair restoration battles. Seems like a whole life has passed since I started to battle hair loss and jumped into HT chair. Unlike my former thread, this time I practically waited for my full 12 months result before posting anything, so I will present most of the materials and pictures through several monthly progress-themed posts, but in relatively short time frame. I hope you won't find unconvincing if this time I skip most of the details about my stay in the clinic/hotel, or the procedure, since most of the other recent Asmed patients described everything in their threads, as did I in my own old thread. However, I will point out on several details, because nowadays it seems that the discussion about ASMED practices is threatening to 'escalate into a full blown forum war' (just joking ;). I'll try to be as brief as possible, and if someone is interested in specific details you can ask everything via thread or PM. BTW, my old thread is still available in the patients results sub-forum (ASMED, 3200 FUE grafts in hairline and mid scalp, link: So, let's get to the point. In my old thread I mentioned several times that I was considering another, smaller HT to address my once severely thinned crown, which was stabilized and improved through continuous use of finasteride, and cca 1200 grafts from my first FUE HT with one Hungarian clinic (that HT unfortunately did not yield optimal result). However I was not satisfied with the amount of improvement, as it was still very see through in strong sunlight or artificial light, not to mention that certain longer hairstyles with such crown were looking unconvincing because of the lack of volume. I also mentioned that I was willing to increase density in my hairline. Honestly, there was no real need for that as my hairline result from the former HT with ASMED was nothing short of excellent considering the awful condition before 2nd HT. But hair greed really did struck me, and I couldn't stop debating with myself how it would look like if I add just a little bit more. Also, I wanted to be able to wear my hair a bit longer, in reminiscence to my hair glory days in high school (I was convinced back than that I have top quality hair, and was pretty much identifying myself with that particular image of a semi long-haired dude). Ahh those blessed memories (excessively exaggerated, ofc) I couldn't get my mind off! As my hairloss was and is pretty much stable due to the finasteride use, there were no real cons except for being conservative for the sake of future planning, finally I decided to jump into chair again! So, 3,5 years after my HT with ASMED, in July 2017 I contacted the clinic and sent updated photos for Dr. Erdogan's evaluation. That went smoothly, again I was considered a good candidate due to before mentioned factors, and Dr. Erdogan evaluated 2000 grafts procedure could be executed, with 1000 grafts for crown and 1000 for frontal part. This time, Sema was communicating with me as I was informed that my former patient coordinator no longer worked for the clinic. I filled in the forms, sent the 1000 EUROS deposit via bank transfer and booked the flight. My surgery was scheduled for January 18th 2018. First set of photos include pre-op consultation dry&wet pics: -
Does Haircut Reset The Transplant Timeline?
MeetYourMaker posted a topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
I got a haircut after 8 months of hair transplant. My crown / vertex looked really thin after the cut. It was 2 months ago. Now I am waiting for my hair to grow up again, but confused on how to calculate my days / months about transplant. Should I say I am at 10 months or 2 months? Does hair grow faster after haircut? -
Should I Restore My Hairline Or Crown First?
Melvin-Moderator posted a topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
It's actually a fairly common question, a lot of guys don't mind the hair loss at the hairline, but are pretty bothered by the bald spot on the crown. In my opinion, the hairline has a fare more dramatic cosmetic change. However, as someone who has a thin crown I can relate. I encourage everyone to take a few minutes to read this article and please share with anyone struggling with deciding. Should I Get A Hair Transplant For My Hairline Or Crown -
Dr. Vories - 2000 Graft FUE Crown Session
cosmicray posted a topic in Hair Restoration Results Posted by Patients
Hi, my name is Zac and while I'm waiting (very patiently) for my hair to grow I figured I'd take the time to share my results. Thanks to all who have shared their results and stories in the past, as they've helped me a great deal in preparing for the process. I just turned 40 years old in July, about a month after my surgery with Dr. Vories in South Carolina. It took me a few years to decide to have the transplant, but the only thing really holding me back was the cost. I felt Dr. Vories was fairly priced in comparison to most I'd researched, and his results seemed to be on par with the best I'd seen, if not better. I made an appointment for a 2000 graft session to fill in my crown for June of 2017. My experience at his clinic was great. Everyone there made me feel comfortable. They fed me lunch and we watched Caddyshack (my choice..they have hundreds on Apple TV) for the portion of the surgery where I was upright. For the extraction I laid on my stomach with my head facing right for 500, then left for 500 more, then with my head straight down in a massage style pillow for the final 1000. We ended up with 2004 grafts extracted. The only painful part was the numbing, which is a decent needle prick over and over in the area he's working. I sat upright (but leaning back a bit) for the rest of the surgery. Again, the pain was fairly mild and only during the numbing portion. He started to implant a few a little soon on one spot, and I simply told him I could feel it so he numbed me up a little more and on we went. So far I feel good about the decision and the process. I have pics I'll attach below from before, 1 day, 3 days, 2 weeks, 1 month, and 2 months. The 3 month mark will come in mid-September, at which point I'll continue to load new pics monthly. Thanks again to all who operate this website and all who have contributed to the forum. -
I wanted to get the community's thoughts and comments on my FUE decision. Attached are before-FUE and post-FUE Day 7 pics. I decided to go for a conservative hairline - 1,250 grafts in the crown and another 1,250 in the front. I am 39 years old. I have not taken propecia or minoxidil. Donor area has mostly healed but still have some burning sensation (2or3 on a scale of 1 to 10). Hoping to go back to work in 2 days. Feel free to tell me what you think.
-
I wasn't sure if this was the correct section to post this in but I was wondering if I should be worried about my crown and my back cowlick. I like to think it seems pretty normal but i'm not sure and wanted others opinion. Here are two pictures under direct light and the other in normal room lighting.
-
A Low-Risk Approach to Filling a Young Man's Crown (Carlos K. Wesley, M.D.)
Billena posted a topic in Open Hair Loss Topics
This 29-year-old patient had prior FUE sessions in the frontal region and midscalp areas of his crown. The FUE procedures included beard FUE grafts into his midscalp. He desired more hair in his crown, but his donor reserve was limited and - in his 20s - he was almost certain to have more thinning in his donor region. This patient received 2 PRP sessions as well as the daily use of the topical hair growth blend (HGB) provided by Dr. Wesley. The images depict the patient before and about one year after initiating this non-surgical therapy. -
Hi Guys, First of all , thanks to all the forum users and moderators for the wealth of information here. Really helps all of us guys in here. Coming to myself - I'm 29 years now from India and I have had thinning since early 20s. I had transplant to the front of about 1800 grafts for the hairline and the result is mildly satisfying. It's neither great nor worse. I am a diffuse thinner with fine hair. Now I look back after an year of transplant - I see my crown has had thinned a lot and there's a considerable bald spot which has been bothering me quite a bit and has taken a hit on my confidence. I will post the pics of my crown currently in various lightings. Could you guys please see and suggest if FUE on crown is the way to go for me and also suggest how many grafts would be great for a decent coverage. With toppik fibres currently , none gets to know that my crown is thinning but using it daily and with rains/ wind - there is always this fear of losing the mask. I come a culture where traditionally hair is seen as something very important and is probably an aspect when I plan to marry. So really appreciate what you guys would think and would be the best way to go . Here are the options I am exploring currently : 1. Get 1000-1200 grafts to the crown with no-shave FUE from Dr Bhatti 2. Get SMP done with long hair done from A's clinic to conceal the thinning and plan an HT in future The end goal is to not worry about hair for atleast 2-3 years down the lane again. What do you guys think. Any input is appreciated. I am really confused and looking for answers
-
Dr. Bhatti, 1,500 FUE on Crown - 29th April 2015
husqvarnawrk posted a topic in Hair Restoration Results Posted by Patients
Dear balding friends, please see a first summary of my FUE experience with Dr. Tejinder Bhatti, for the plantation of 1,500 grafts to my crown area. About me: 37 year old going on 38. Fairly good hair all around except for a stupid thin patch at the back. Only using Minoxidil in the evenings and Biotin tablets Non-smoker. I am adding some poor quality photos of pre op and post op. You will see that all the work was concentrated on the crown area. So, here's my initial feedback: Diary of my FUE HT with Dr. Bhatti, 29th April 2015, Chandigarh, India. Day -1. I arrived at the Darling Buds clinic in the late afternoon and was introduced to the Doctor, whom immediately gave me a look over and stated his suggested action plan. Thankfully for me this involved a lot less grafts that we'd initially planned. This is mainly due to me having shared photos of a head shaved with no guard as basis and now having hair of normal length. In total, we agreed on circa 1,500 grafts to be planted in the crown area only. First impressions were good; I met a forum member who had just finished his procedure and was overall very happy: a good sign. Day 0: I arrived at 10.30 AM and very quickly I changed into comfortable clothing for the operation and proceeded to the harvesting part. You'll know the drill: hair shave (partial for me), good old wash and a blood sample, with the IV tap kept in situ for the duration of the day. Next up, the anaesthetic and harvesting. This was done as team work and you can really see that Dr. Bhatti and his team are a well oiled machine. They work systematically and very efficiently. You can really tell they are top class. Immediately afterwards, the slitting session. This was fine, totally painless if not for the strange sound of the blade piercing your skin. I started giggling (and the Doctor plus his team laughed too) as it reminded me of what I do to a chicken before I put it in the oven; prick the skin. Next, a quick lunch and off we went to the plantation session. Again, totally painless and from what I felt, executed flawlessly by the assistants with supervision from the Doctor. I have no idea yet about graft split, but the total count was just shy of 1,500. I am now back at the hotel waiting for some great Indian food and applying saline solution every 20 minutes until midnight. No pain or discomfort whatsoever and from what I can see, the recipient area looks clean and very tidy. I'll update the thread tomorrow with some photos and some more comments. So far, so good. I am delighted with the whole experience can't wait for the growth phase! Thanks for reading. -
Hey guys, long time listener, first time caller here. I am having a HT with Dr. Rahal next week, 2500 grafts FUT. I am super excited and nervous. I am only having work done to the front 1/3, but am wondering what I should do about my crown. In addition to Dr. Rahal, I had consultations with Dr. Boden, Dorin and Feller. All of them said I should not transplant any hair into my crown, that the shock loss from the transplant would cause more damage than good (especially for a low graft count). But it is starting to bother me a bit, and I certainly don't want my front to look great, and have a big bald spot in the back. I have never taken any meds, but will start taking Rogaine and Propecia after my surgery. Do you think the Rogaine will help fill in the gaps enough? I am fine with a bit of thinning in the back, but would like a bit more than I currently have (or at least the illusion of more). What do you guys think I should do?
-
Does anybody have any experiences they'd like to share about how long it took for their crown to come in after a HT? I underwent a HT at the end of April 2015. Total of about 4,200 grafts. Its been about 9 months and I am very satisfied with the front. I actually haven't looked this good in years. However the crown is still incredibly thin. In fact I'm not sure there is much change from before the HT. I'm wondering if the hairs still might come in or if it was a flop back there? i've also looked at a lot of forums and posts and a few people have mentioned that the crown does take longer. I read one place that there was about a 4month delay between on guy's front and his crown after a HT. Still I have great results by 6 months in the front so I'm not sure how to interpret this. I think I can feel short hairs (although I can't really see them because of the location), and I have gotten a pimple or two in the last month in that area. I don't use minoxidil (too greasy, and makes my hair brittle) or propecia (I had horrible side effects). I mention this because I know alot of people are on them or get on them after a HT and it probably helps results. If anybody has any personal experiences with the crown timeline I would love to hear them. I posted this in another forum as well, since I wasn't sure where exactly this question should go. Thanks in advance guys.
-
Does anybody have any experiences they'd like to share about how long it took for their crown to come in after a HT? I underwent a HT at the end of April 2015. Total of about 4,200 grafts. Its been about 9 months and I am very satisfied with the front. I actually haven't looked this good in years. However the crown is still incredibly thin. In fact I'm not sure there is much change from before the HT. I'm wondering if the hairs still might come in or if it was a flop back there? i've also looked at a lot of forums and posts and a few people have mentioned that the crown does take longer. I read one place that there was about a 4month delay between on guy's front and his crown after a HT. Still I have great results by 6 months in the front so I'm not sure how to interpret this. I think I can feel short hairs (although I can't really see them because of the location), and I have gotten a pimple or two in the last month in that area. I don't use minoxidil (too greasy, and makes my hair brittle) or propecia (I had horrible side effects). I mention this because I know alot of people are on them or get on them after a HT and it probably helps results. If anybody has any personal experiences with the crown timeline I would love to hear them. Thanks in advance guys.
-
This 32-year-old male had been on Propecia (finasteride 1mg) therapy for over a year and hadn't seen the improvement of crown coverage that he desired. He then underwent a 2228-micrograft FUT procedure with Dr. Carlos Wesley in NYC. The patient can be seen both before and one year following his hair restoration surgery to his crown. During the procedure the patient's grafts were stored in a mixture of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and ACell.
-
I can't believe this is happening to me. Is there options for my thinning? I have been using Rogaine for about a year. But now I see I have been using it incorrectly. I have to put it on a dry scalp. I have not been doing that. I purposely have been getting crew cuts so more rogaine would soak into my scalp. I am going to see a dermatologist to look into propecia. Are all dermatologists knowledgeable in hair loss? Should I look into a hair transplant or hair restoration? I do have small nodules in my thyroid. I wonder if that's contributing to the problem. I have been in denial of my thinning for 20 years. I am in my 50s. I want something done to correct this. Any success stories here? I am in the NY/NJ area. Thanks 343350
-
Please adive what is the best solution? photos attached
mandingo378 posted a topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Hello everyone, I am new to this so thanks in advance for any advice Basically its been 3 years I have been suffering from hair loss. I have been on propecia for 3 years now. The issue is that I am suffering from telogen effluvium due to thyroid nutritional deficiency and chronic stress. My hair has been miniaturized. I tried minoxidil to thicken up but gave me side effects; dry skin and dark circles eyes, so I quit after a month. I have been told because it is telogen effluvium; its reversible. For the past 3 years its been the same. I contacted few hair transplant surgeons but they refused to carry out any procedure mainly because I am young as I am 24 and huge risk of shock loss. They basically said its best if I wait for a few years. I tried everything; oils, vitamin pills etc. I am about to start forcapil, which I have been told is a great supplement especially when it comes nutritional deficiency. I am not looking for drastic results, I just want my crown and hair line back so that my scalp is even, I have miniaturised hair at the crown and hair line; someday it looks thicker and sometimes it just gone. I am considering Scalp pigmentation with existing hair, that would sort add some thickness illusion. I am definitely going for a transplant in a few years, until then I really cant think of an alternative other than pigmentation. Any advice on what's the best way to treat telogen effluvium? Many thanks -
Carlos K. Wesley, M.D. (NYC) - Crown Coverage 2284 grafts
Billena posted a topic in Results Posted by Leading Hair Restoration Clinics
This 49-year-old gentleman wanted to finally cover the balding crown that had been bothering him for many years. A 2284-graft session by Dr. Wesley allowed for coverage over this large surface area. ACell and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) were used as storage media. The patient returned 10 months after his follicular unit transplantation procedure. -
I am having hair thinning at the crown and on the sides.I am also taking steroids for the last 2 years for kidney problems.I was having hairfall since last 4 years but it has become much more severe in the last 1 year.i am also having dandruff problems. I have a MPB history on my fathers side.So am i suffering from MPB too!!
-
i love my hair male 24 , My dad is bald in the middle of his head , My brother think that is getting bald too . My grandparents have hair all over there head .. its just my dad the problem is i can see a big amount of hair lose (( check the pics )) .. i have a very curly nice hair ! .. and i reallly love it !! .. please help me as fast as u can , i am so stressed ! rIGHT BEFORE I Cut my hair http://oi62.tinypic.com/zxp65k.jpg once i cut my hair http://oi62.tinypic.com/5a3n07.jpg few days later View image: 2 new today http://oi58.tinypic.com/2lx9h88.jpg -- i also have noticed that i have scalp acne -- i always pop them up .. does that effect the hair loss ??--- please respond as fast as u can , i am tired of this stress :@ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ok guys i have an update ... first of all i am soooooo confused ........... no one online or a doctor that have a sure answer for this but today i have learned something... -masterbathing more than 2-3 times / week can increase the DHT level which covers the root of my hair and after doing that for years it will cause my hair to fall out... i usually masterbate 2-5 times/day !! ....and i have started doing that when i were 9-10....... maybe that is why !! -i have realized that only my dad is bald ... all my grandparents have hair all over there head ..... that means its not genetic i guess -also i have realized some of the drugs out there named " proporsia " or something like that .. is very effective but one of its side effect is to lose my erection completely . losing interest in the opposite sex , shrinking the balls ... and somethings people dont want to say it because its too embarrassing ............ ( maybe they will have feelings for guys or something .. ewww ) -so now .. the question is how to decrease the DHT level from scalp only............ - how to increase the thickness of my hair because it looks a lot thinner right now ! *also know that .. i am not so rich .. i live in egypt and we earn around 150$/month here ... there is always a cheap medicine for every expensive one .. so tell me the name of the drug/formula * please answer me fast
-
I am on Propecia, Minoxidil 5%, taking B12 and biotin and eat pretty well. Seems like when I run my hands through my hair I always see a few hairs...especially in the crown where if I slight pull on the hair I probably get 2-3 hairs each time it seems. I don't have any true "bald" spots back there and this has been happening for a while..but it is getting thin. Looking to do a second HT of about 2000 in the crown (first time back there) and 1500-2000 in the front (to strengthen first), but am nervous as to whether I am chasing something that will be tough to fix. I have good donor hair...doc said probably one to two more procedures in me. Appreciate everyones input and advice. I know I shouldn't pull my hair...but it's hard not to just to check to see if hair still comes out.
-
I apologize for it being long, but I feel like it's necessary. It's taken me a long time to get around to doing this, but I'm done with sitting and worrying and having nothing get better. I'm 23 years old, mostly introverted and very easily stressed. I first noticed my hair thinning out at around 18. I have to say my hair has never been super thick (I've seen pictures of me in my early teens with a very small but noticeable spot on my crown), but it had always been full (thinner hairs, but a lot of them I guess). For a year I had about shoulder-length hair and started losing quite a few hairs. I had never noticed any falling hairs so it kind of concerned me but I figured it was due to my hair length and the stress that the weight was putting on it. I got a haircut before my first year of college, which significantly decreased the shedding but didn't stop it. My first year as school I started getting really bad dandruff, which in my four years at school has never really left. I started out using Head and Shoulders which worked but made my scalp sore and seemed to increase the shedding. My dandruff came and went for the next year or so. The end of my sophomore year I started noticed in pictures and mirrors my hair noticeably thinner, and the spot on my crown had grown as well. I of course grew very conscious of it and it drove me crazy constantly. I slowly and quietly obsessed over it, and of course got more stressed in addition to the stresses of school. I think the stress had a definite effect on the hairloss, because it just kept seeming to get worse. I didn't want to admit to anyone that I was having these problems, but I finally got fed up and talked with my parents and went for medical checkups. I was put on 100mg Zoloft for the stress ( which I don't view as a fix but a tool, and quite an effective one) and started to use Nizoral shampoo, first the Minoxidil version ( which seemed effective, but our store stopped selling), and then the ketoconazole version (not quite as effective). I went to the dermatologist for my danndruff and he diagnosed my small flakes and plaque-like buildup as scalp psoriasis. He prescribed numerous dandruff shampoos ( multiple tars and Nizoral again) and a topical solution of Clobetasol Propionate. The topical helped greatly with the soreness and inflammation, and regular usage actually stopped them. I was still losing hair, though, and almost all of them had a bulb or small patch of skin near the root. In the past couple months I think I've noticed another change. My scalp is easier to see, especially outside and my hairline seems to have shifted slightly. Even with discussing it and trying different solutions, I still feel like I haven't made progress and it constantly weighs heavy on my mind. I'm kind of at a loss, and I was hoping for suggestions on maybe what to do next. Thanks. The last photo shows how bumpy my scalp is. I don't think that's normal.
-
Hi All Just a quick hello to say i will be starting a blog up very soon of my experience just this week, i had over 3000 FUE with Dr Feriduni. I am from the UK and will give a fully detailed account of my travel, op, stay etc :-) Cheers
-
Houston, Texas- 3031 FUT Crown Procedure by Dr. Arocha
ArochaInfo posted a topic in Results Posted by Leading Hair Restoration Clinics
This gentleman in his early 50's came to Dr. Arocha with severe crown loss. He had a 3031 FUT procedure. The after photos are taken one year following his procedure. He is currently on a medical regimen consisting of Propecia, which has not proven to regrow any hair, but has stabilized the hair loss in the crown. You can view the complete album Here. -
so Ive been paranoid about this for a while but when i hold a mirror up and take pictures of my crown it looks like its thinning, my parents say im being ridiculous but i keep worrying about it. I've been told that it looks that way because of the light on my hair which is fine and light brown. Also i have a natural swirl with my crown. two years ago im became quite paranoid about it all, and it took a trip to the doctors for him to tell me i wasn't thinning. I'm 18 years old and my hairline isn't receding at all. My dad is basically bold and said he started when he was in his 30's. feel abit silly posting but if someone could help but my mind at ease? thank you.
-
Dr. Brad Limmer in San Antonio, TEXAS!
Guest posted a topic in Results Posted by Leading Hair Restoration Clinics
Today’s case originally presented for transplant 15 months ago. On initial presentation he was a Norwood pattern 3 and not on any medical management (his pre op shown below). Following extensive consultation we agreed upon a dual prolonged approach combining full medical management with transplantation focusing on recreating a new frontal hairline as well as some work to be done on the vertex. Ultra refined follicular unit micrografting was performed using standard elliptical harvesting of 36 sq. cm. of donor scalp with an f.u. density of 96-98 grafts per sq. cm. Of the nearly 3500 grafts produced, nearly 2000 grafts were used to restore the frontal 1/3 of his balding scalp with ~1500 grafts used on his crown. Below are both his initial pre op photos as well as follow up photos 15 months post op. He has done quite well and is very pleased with his results. Brad Limmer, MD/jac
