18 month post-op (the final) results

[Bill_the_bald]

2700 grafts from Dr. Cooley on 2/26/2007

 

 

 

[Bill_the_bald]

Hey guys,

 

It's been quite a while since I posted any post-op results. At 18 month, I think I have reached full maturity and reaped the maximum benefit from the HT session, that it's time to post the "final" results for the sake of completion. You can look at my old photo album (http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/showthread.php?t=148858) to see what I looked like before and few months after HT.

[Bill - Seemiller]

Bill,

 

That's one heck of a transformation my friend. In fact, in looking at the top of your scalp, I would have suggested that you never even experienced any hair loss.

 

Are you thrilled with your results?

 

Kudos to Dr. Cooley for another job well done and congratulations to you on your new head of hair. I appreciate you coming back to share your completed results with everyone.

 

I hope you'll stick around and share what you have learned with other hair loss sufferers seeking to restore their hair.

 

Best wishes,

 

Bill

[Dewayne]

Looks excellent. Your hairtype must be that which looks thicker, b/c it looks like you had about 4,000 grafts.

 

Here is your old pics linked: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/showthread.php?t=148858

[badger_01]

You're a transformed man! Dewayne is right..you look like you had alot more than 2700 grafts...you're going to make everyone with less than 3000 grafts optimistic! Congrats!

[thanatopsis_awry]

Looks great; excellent coverage for a modest # of grafts!

[Yogi's Dad]

This is a really thick look for such a short hair style. A testament to some top quality work. Bill must be ecstatic.

[3v_2008]

Excellent results. Its amazing that 2700 grafts could achieve such good density. There is no hint of baldness. Are you on any medications currently?

[Bill_the_bald]

Thanks for your appraise guys! To answer Bill's question, yes I am quite ecstatic with my results so far. However, by now I also fully understand what you veterans mean by "illusion" of density: while I look OK under "normal" circumstances, everything starts falling apart when my hair is either wet or under intense light that I crave for more hair and more coverage! Yes, I am having hair envy!!! But instead of going through with another HT just to create a better illusion, I think with my current look I can hold out for another 10 years or so, enough time for hair cloning to become a reality, and just get 20,000 grafts in one shot to restore my original full head of hair.

 

To answer 3v_2008's question about medication, yes that's another equally important part of the equation! I started using both Finasteride and Minoxidil about a month before my HT, and they are giving me fantastic results. In all fairness, while there is no doubt about the superb technical skills of Dr. Cooley, if you look at my photos immediately after the surgery, you will see that virtually all the grafts were concentrated on the frontal 1/3 of my scalp. In other words, the hair that grew on the mid-scalp and vertex region was pretty much results of medication. My greatest surprise is that the triangular tufts on both sides of my temples were completely regrown without a single graft transplanted.

 

On the subject of medication, realizing that it's pretty much a lifetime commitment unless a better drug comes along, I have done my best to minimize their costs. Right now I am getting generic 5 mg Finasteride, which is covered by my health insurance. So a bottle of 30 pills, which is good for 4 month, only costs me $5. And when the current prescription is about to expire, Dr. Cooley is kind enough to call the pharmacy to renew my prescription. As for Minoxidil, I am getting the generic 5% topical solution in liquid form, and the price has come down quite a bit. The last time I purchased them online, it cost a tad above $4 per bottle. Since they have a shelf life of over 2 years, I can purchase them in bulk to mitigate the impact of shipping charge, and more than make up for it in not paying for the sales tax.

[wantego]

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/showthread.php?t=148858

 

 

Very imprssive result! I'm happy for you.

[Dewayne]

Originally posted by Bill_the_bald:

Thanks for your appraise guys! To answer Bill's question, yes I am quite ecstatic with my results so far. However, by now I also fully understand what you veterans mean by "illusion" of density: while I look OK under "normal" circumstances, everything starts falling apart when my hair is either wet or under intense light that I crave for more hair and more coverage! Yes, I am having hair envy!!! But instead of going through with another HT just to create a better illusion, I think with my current look I can hold out for another 10 years or so, enough time for hair cloning to become a reality, and just get 20,000 grafts in one shot to restore my original full head of hair.

 

To answer 3v_2008's question about medication, yes that's another equally important part of the equation! I started using both Finasteride and Minoxidil about a month before my HT, and they are giving me fantastic results. In all fairness, while there is no doubt about the superb technical skills of Dr. Cooley, if you look at my photos immediately after the surgery, you will see that virtually all the grafts were concentrated on the frontal 1/3 of my scalp. In other words, the hair that grew on the mid-scalp and vertex region was pretty much results of medication. My greatest surprise is that the triangular tufts on both sides of my temples were completely regrown without a single graft transplanted.

 

On the subject of medication, realizing that it's pretty much a lifetime commitment unless a better drug comes along, I have done my best to minimize their costs. Right now I am getting generic 5 mg Finasteride, which is covered by my health insurance. So a bottle of 30 pills, which is good for 4 month, only costs me $5. And when the current prescription is about to expire, Dr. Cooley is kind enough to call the pharmacy to renew my prescription. As for Minoxidil, I am getting the generic 5% topical solution in liquid form, and the price has come down quite a bit. The last time I purchased them online, it cost a tad above $4 per bottle. Since they have a shelf life of over 2 years, I can purchase them in bulk to mitigate the impact of shipping charge, and more than make up for it in not paying for the sales tax.

 

Good stuff. You sound a lot like my wife with your saving $$. Maybe you should change your user name to Bill_the_bald_tight_wad?

 

J/k, I wish I was more like that. You'll have more money to save / spend on things you like....

[latinlotus]

Hey Bill:

 

Thanks for sharing your final results. Not many patient stick around for that long.

 

Thanks also for helping me with numerous pictures and advice you had given me.

 

Dr. Cooley did a fantastic job for you. I met with him today so i will probably book a HT with him very shortly.

[JohnS]

Impressive results! Well worth waiting for. Best of luck.

[dakota3]

Bill,

 

would you say the pics show an accurate description of density. I ask because I know that pictures can be decieving depending on the setting on your camera. If it's accurate I have to say that this is an EXCELLENT result. You must be very happy

[Bill_the_bald]

dakota3,

 

As long as my hair is dry and fluffy, I would say the photos are accurate. One thing I forgot to mention is that out of the five photos I uploaded, two of them (the front hairline and top scalp view) were actually taken by Dr. Cooley himself during my post-op examination in his clinic. I would assume being in this business, the good doctor knows about flash effects and how to provide unbiased results.