Regular Member hrvoje14 Posted October 31, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted October 31, 2009 i still can't believe i've actually gone through with this, lol - thought i'd never have the guts... but now that i have, why not share my experience, hopefully to the benefit of those still agonizing over if/who/when/how many, etc? (the least i can do after i've availed myself of all the info/advice provided by so many people on this wonderful forum, for which i am grateful)... here are the numbers i got from dr Rahal and Adrian: 3225 grafts (initial goal was 2700-3000), area filled 50 cm2, strip surface 31.6 cm2; 485 singles + 1974 doubles + 743 triples + 23 quads = 6,754 total hairs; hair characteristics: average donor density, average donor laxity, average hair diameter/coarseness, VERY straight hair (unfortunately!)... the experience was great, everything was smooth and professional and relaxed, no salesmanship whatsoever... thank you dr Rahal, Adrian, Mike and all the others... Adam's Inn - more than adequate: good price, very comfortable beds, fridge, good breakfast, not far from clinic (20-25 min walk), Chinese takeaway around the corner (every portion as big as 3 European-sized portions - just heat up in microwave on breakfast bar), supermarket 10 min walk away... surgical cap - great, get a bunch from the clinic and wear whenever you go out; with a sweat suit on people will think you're an absent-minded doctor who forgot to change after a long shift (or that's what i made myself believe, lol)... btw, the higher, more conservative hairline was MY request, and dr Rahal agreed with me... my reasons: 1. it's age-appropriate (am almost 42); 2. though my hairloss has been very gradual and slow, who knows where it'll end?; and 3. if i'm not happy with the result and future hairloss isn't too bad, i can always go back for something a little lower, plus have the temples filled in a bit. my main concern is density (surprise, surprise!), so any comments are welcome... thanks for reading! My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Rahal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Lastchance Posted October 31, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted October 31, 2009 Looks really good, you made a good choice of Dr My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ScottishGuy Posted October 31, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 31, 2009 Provided the grafts all grow you're going to have very good density - 63% of your donor density on average, or 135 hairs/cm2 (of course this will actually vary depending on where singles/doubles etc are placed). Comparing to my own case, you had a lot more triples and quads than me, so even although I had 3700 grafts placed, my total number of hairs was only 200 more than you, so you got better value for money Keep posting your results! My Hair Loss Web Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphael84 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Congrats on your recent procedure. Work looks great. Good choice in the mature hairline, but with your age and amount of hairloss, Im sure youll be fine. The post op pics, the buzzed head really suits you. But this is obviously post HT with the new hairline. Keep us updated my friend! Patient Advisor for Dr. Bisanga - BHR Clinic ian@bhrclinic.com - BHR YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcH4PY1OxoYFwSDKzAkZRww I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted October 31, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 31, 2009 hrvoje14, The work looks absolutely stellar. You should be one happy gent in a few months. Just curious, how old are you and are you on fin? I'm just wondering what the prospects of future loss will be for you. It certainly looks like you wouldn't be anything more than a NW5. Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008 Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013 Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020 My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hrvoje14 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 31, 2009 thanks guys! Scottishguy, your forelock seems to have been pretty strong even before, so i'm guessing the size of the area filled in in your case may have been much smaller than mine... do you know what it was? at any rate your numbers sound excellent as far as density goes... looking forward to seeing your result! Raphael - you're spot on, the buzzed look doesn't actually look half bad now (to my surprise too), but imagine what it would have looked like with my pre-op hairline... no, not sexy, lol... My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Rahal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dabuski Posted October 31, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 31, 2009 Congrats also on your procedure. Dr Rahal consistently preforms the highest quality work for his patients. Come the New Year expect some full on fringe action! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hrvoje14 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 31, 2009 hey, aaron... i'll be 42 soon, and i am not on anything, but i will be starting with minox 2 weeks post-op for at least a year, as suggested by dr Rahal... still debating about propecia, dunno... what's your experience with fin? My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Rahal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Anouar Posted October 31, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 31, 2009 I really like the placement. I dont see this as conservative at all. I wish you good growth. Im 40 and also plan on going with rahal this coming summer. I think i might ask for this hairline too. I have been putting off for about 3 years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mattj Posted October 31, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 31, 2009 I'm an advocate for the mature-ish hairline, and I think it will suit your head/face especially well. How long have you been losing hair for? If it's been dropping for a while like you say then you've been lucky considering you haven't taken propecia. Anyway, good growth to you. You picked a good time of year with winter being the best time to keep hidden under hats. Come next summer you should be sporting a fine head of hair. I am a patient and representative of Dr Rahal. My FUE Procedure With Dr Rahal - Awesome Hairline Result I can be contacted for advice: matt@rahalhairline.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hrvoje14 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 31, 2009 anouar - glad you like the hairline... it IS conservative compared to my original hairline and the temples are left open, but every face is different... i too waited for a couple of years and am glad i did it now, i was ready and in a good place mentally and emotionally, which really helps... mattj - i've been losing hair since i was 23, so it HAS been pretty slow... and yes, i actually deliberately planned the date so as to be ready for the summer...! My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Rahal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sparse Posted November 1, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted November 1, 2009 Looks good, hrvoje, and you're definitely one of the lucky guys who can pull off the shaved-down look. And your density - at over 60 grafts/cm - is going to be amazing! From your posted pics it's a little tricky to get a good sense of just how conservative/not your hairline placement really is . . . so, what's the distance (in cm) from your hairline to the center of your eyebrows? My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hrvoje14 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 1, 2009 thanks, sparse! it's just over 7 cm in the middle, but obviously more on the sides as the temples are not closed... this however really is very individual, i think, depending on the size/shape of your head... i think my head is a bit on the smallish size, (who you calling bird-brain???, lol), so 7 cm IS conservative for my head, but might not be for somebody with a larger head... like i've already said - am very impressed with your early growth, you are very lucky!!! My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Rahal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted November 1, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted November 1, 2009 hrvoje, 42 is a good age. You likely won't be heading into NW5/6 territory. But still, I'd get on Propecia (or Fin) before Minox. But that's just me, my skin had a bad reaction to Minox... and Fin has worked well for me. Much less a hassle popping a pill than rubbing moose or liquid into your scalp. You already have a good amount of native hair and Fin would likely preserve it. Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008 Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013 Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020 My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hrvoje14 Posted November 2, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 2, 2009 thanks for your advice, aaron, appreciated it... and happy growing to you! My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Rahal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hrvoje14 Posted November 3, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 3, 2009 sutures are out, yaaaaaay...! no crusts/scabs forming though... ??? My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Rahal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Goldilocks Posted November 3, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted November 3, 2009 Congratulations from one Rahal patient to another! It is such a huge relief to get the sutures out! I'm not sure what to make of the lack of crusts though...although I wouldn't think it would be anything to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hrvoje14 Posted November 3, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 3, 2009 thanks, goldilocks! btw, where can i see your results? My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Rahal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Goldilocks Posted November 4, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted November 4, 2009 You are very welcome. I prefer not to post my pictures on the forums, but I don't mind sharing my results privately with people who ask. I'm also female and I tend to think that since most members here are male, they'd rather see results from their compatriots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hrvoje14 Posted November 4, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 4, 2009 goldilocks - men, women and everything in between, we're all in the same boat here... actually, it must be about ten times tougher on the women! so whenever you feel like you could use some support and input, please feel free to pm me... i promise not to sell your pics to Hello magazine My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Rahal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 hrvoje14, Congratulations on your recent hair transplant with an excellent physician. I trust that 3225 grafts will make a world of difference when you see your final results in a year or so. Thanks for sharing your experience with us and I look forward to following your progress :-) Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hrvoje14 Posted November 5, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 5, 2009 thanks, Bill! i only plan to update with new pics sometime in the spring, when, hopefully, things will start happening... My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Rahal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sparse Posted November 6, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted November 6, 2009 Originally posted by hrvoje14:thanks, Bill! i only plan to update with new pics sometime in the spring, when, hopefully, things will start happening... hrvoje: When I was languishing in the post-HT doldrums (first 2.5 months), I found it enormously helpful to view the detailed biweekly/monthly pics of others who had documented their own respective experiences over the first few months of the post-HT period, before they had witnessed any real growth. It's a highly personal decision, of course, but if you were willing to post pics of your progress every couple of weeks from the outset, it would doubtless be of help to some of your fellow travelers. My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hrvoje14 Posted November 11, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 11, 2009 sparse, it never even crossed my mind that someone might be interested in the no-growth phase pics, to be honest, perhaps you have a point there... myself, when checking out other people's pics, i usually look at the pre-ops and post-ops and then fastforward straight to the end result, skipping the doldrums... but that's just me... so, ok, i'll be posting some 'ugly duckling' pics soon, in case it might be of interest or comfort/help to others... My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Rahal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sparse Posted November 12, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted November 12, 2009 Thanks, hrvoje. I agree, by the way, that the pre-post comparison is the most compelling: that's definitely where most people spend the bulk of their time on the galleries. But I know I'm not the only one out there who's found it reassuring to have access to dozens of well-documented examples of what others have experienced at 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, etc. - it gives a great basis for comparison, and a helpful way of putting one's own results in context. (For me, that meant things like, "oh, ok, this continued scalp pinkness at 2 months is not so freakish after all, as about 1/4 of the guys with similar work seem to have it.") Anyway, I hope your 'ugly duckling' phase is brief and painless, and that you'll be growing well in no time! My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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