Post Op Roller Coaster... For The People Waiting For Their Results! :)

[BadHairUK]

I thought this might help one or two people riding on the rollercoaster of highs and lows..

 

 

 

I know what it was like post op for me.. even after having 3 HT's.. (2 world class HT's by Dr Feller). I think its still a Roller Coaster ride even for experienced guys who have been there already... if your an impatient bloke like me... it makes it seem twice as long just to wait till the end of each passing day to check up on the lastest signs of a single hair popping up!? lol :blink: (it seems nuts but I was checking every 30 minutes!) a top tip is get a hobby or fix up something that has been gathering dust or some other long term project. I fixed up and restored my old car.. took my mind off the HT and I ended up with something pretty shiny afterwards... (that wasnt the top of my head!). Also got back into fitness and started excercising a bit more.. and set goals and targets that kept me motivated and lost the spare tyre I was carrying around.

 

Most people will visit the post op roller coaster... its worth knowing your not alone... u'll think its all gone tits up because its not fully grown out by 4 months post op... :huh: (yes...I did! ) I have to say... I wasnt happy at 3 - 4 months after HT no.1... but its easy to forget thats the very start of the regrowth journey stage... by 10-14 months... take another look and see how things have changed!

 

If your still not sure... its time to grab the 'pre op pictures' and compare how you looked before. Pre op pics and a great way to remind yourself where you was at! It still amazes me how you can watch every single day and not realise how much hair has come through at around 6 months... its when you grab the pre op pics and wonder how you didnt see the hair growing back all over the top of your head! It grows sooo slooowly that you cant even tell anything is happening! :unsure: from there on.. the following few months were more noticable with more coverage.

 

I am now approx 14 months post my 2nd HT... and I can honestly say... the quality of the hair that Dr Feller placed in the front 3rd is improving all the time. I am seeing the mid/top/crown area (in a thin strip about 2" wide) is now thinner than the front where previously there was no hair! I am going to talk with Spex about having a bit more in the mid section behind the front 3rd in the near future... I know I am in safe hands with Dr Feller... his team have turned my life around... to think I would be in the position to have another HT after the mess I was in before will be more than the icing on the cake.... it will be the icing on top of the icing on the cake! I'll post up more about this when things have been discussed a bit further with Dr F and Spex.

 

This was mainly a quick post... just to give some positive feedback to all the guys sitting and waiting for things to take off... it will! Just hang in there... its worth the ride!

 

This was me before (with an aweful embarressing center parting!) and after..

 

 

18 Months post the 1st Feller HT..

 

 

and going a bit crazy with it... (too long without hair does this to you!)

 

 

 

I never thought this would be possible a few years ago... I looked terrible... and felt terrible.. this is the best decision of my life... and cant say enough thanks to Dr Feller and Spex!! (also guys like PB... BM.. etc etc for the constant support is beyond the call of duty) and to everyone else that has helped... hope I can help a few others along your journey

 

Heal... wait a bit... Grow a bit...and hang about a bit... Grow some more.... and you'll be on your way to a happy hairy future! Its just a pain the the ass waiting!

[mgem]

Good info mate, your hair looks amazing you must be well pleased

[canadian_buba]

Your results look great! Your posted helped me today! Cheers

[uncjim]

The Roller Coaster picture is brilliant stuff and should be a mandatory pre op hand out for all clinics. My only regret is that I didn't think of it first. Great Results BadhairUK.

UNC

[Clint69]

Killer results. You sport the new style well. Congrats!!

[JJ09]

Great post...looking good

[Yogi's Dad]

Great post.

Great analogy.

Great results!

[forever young]

Looks Great!!

It is a slow long wait,but one well worth it.

Congrats

[Acrobaz]

Nice one BHUK. Really encouraging.

 

I'm heading for a dip on the roller coaster now as the grafts jump out. The end of the ride can't come quick enough!

[Bill - Seemiller]

BadHairUK,

 

Hair restoration surgery and the growth process is truly a roller coaster ride.

 

But much like the excitement most feel when they get off a fun ride, a successful hair restoration procedure leaves us smiling ear to ear :-).

 

Congratulations on your new head of hair.

 

Best wishes,

 

Bill

[new2thissite]

Being at the 4 month mark today, I can really relate to your post. It was great. Also, awesome results.

[BadHairUK]

Originally posted by canadian_buba:

Your results look great! Your posted helped me today! Cheers

 

Sorry I'm a bit slow to reply to all your replies! Thanks very much for the postive feedback! it was cool reading them through.

 

It really was good to hear my post has helped a few of you guys, but worry not..it does all work out in the end.

 

Thanks for ALL your replies.. also.. further down the line when your thinking about new hair styles.. and you can burn all those hats.. you can really smile!

 

All the very best of results everyone!

[Eman]

Great post!! That is what all of us HT guys try to tell new guys before they head into the chair that it will take patience and the ride through the doldrums and even after can be rough. But if you hang in there after going to a top doc, the results will speak for themselves.

 

BTW...I will need some of your tips on styling in a few months

[biscuit]

Nice progress so far UK.