Bad Hair Transplant Experience, Question and Remedy.

[yon]

Dear Sir, I had my surgery 1st week of April 2009 at a Clinic refer by someone. I regret that I did not know your resourceful site earlier.Your site is really helpfull but a bit late for me.

Anyway below are my question. Hope that you can give me some advice.

1)One month past and the doner site still red and sensitive with stitch mark. Doc insist that there is no infection and prescribe Diplosalic Lotion (To apply 2x daily) Its been two weeks now and not much improvement. Any advice?

2)Initial consultaion was told follicular transplant by strip removal. On actual surgery after strip removal and admistration of anesthesia , Doc said too much bald spot to cover, punch is a better solution for me using 1 & 1.5mm punches on bald area (Crown area)It will remove bald spots and create density. Only first 4 rows of hairline using 1-2 hair slits.

Result (Below are the statistic as told by the technician)

1.5 158 (6-8 Hairs)

1 223 (4-6 Hairs)

5 563 (1-2 Hairs)

Total 3000+ hair and this is a mega session!

(What is the true meaning of the above statistic?)

Also the scalp at the graft site (crown area) looks uneven and undulating. Will it go away given time? Will I get cobblestone effect later on? Am I in disaster right now?

Honestly I am more concern about my recovery rather than result right now.

It is even bizzare that they tell me I should have a second procedure in the middle of June for my vertex area!

I will consult Dr. Damkerg Pathomvanich recommended by you later on in Thailand for my second procedure or repair as I will be in asia next year.

I fully recommend your site to anyone who are thinking of hair transplant.

My advice to others is buyer beware!

 

thank you

[yon]

Dear Sir, I had my surgery 1st week of April 2009 at a Clinic refer by someone. I regret that I did not know your resourceful site earlier.Your site is really helpfull but a bit late for me.

Anyway below are my question. Hope that you can give me some advice.

1)One month past and the doner site still red and sensitive with stitch mark. Doc insist that there is no infection and prescribe Diplosalic Lotion (To apply 2x daily) Its been two weeks now and not much improvement. Any advice?

2)Initial consultaion was told follicular transplant by strip removal. On actual surgery after strip removal and admistration of anesthesia , Doc said too much bald spot to cover, punch is a better solution for me using 1 & 1.5mm punches on bald area (Crown area)It will remove bald spots and create density. Only first 4 rows of hairline using 1-2 hair slits.

Result (Below are the statistic as told by the technician)

1.5 158 (6-8 Hairs)

1 223 (4-6 Hairs)

5 563 (1-2 Hairs)

Total 3000+ hair and this is a mega session!

(What is the true meaning of the above statistic?)

Also the scalp at the graft site (crown area) looks uneven and undulating. Will it go away given time? Will I get cobblestone effect later on? Am I in disaster right now?

Honestly I am more concern about my recovery rather than result right now.

It is even bizzare that they tell me I should have a second procedure in the middle of June for my vertex area!

I will consult Dr. Damkerg Pathomvanich recommended by you later on in Thailand for my second procedure or repair as I will be in asia next year.

I fully recommend your site to anyone who are thinking of hair transplant.

My advice to others is buyer beware!

 

thank you

[Abedogg]

Yon,

 

Please post a pic so we can make an assessment. Before, immediately after and current pics would be ideal.

 

Abe

[Guest comb]

From this description, this was not an all follicular unit transplant, but rather a procedure using larger grafts, which is a shame. However, you should post some pictures for an accurate assessment of the situation.

[wantego]

Doner site still red and sensitive with stitch mark. Doc insist that there is no infection and prescribe Diplosalic Lotion (To apply 2

 

I have read donor areas are the most red around 6 weeks so I would wait before coming to any conclusions regarding the redness yet. Is the area numb or sensitive? Some people stay numb for several months. I have read that thousands of nerves are cut and it takes them time to come back.

 

6 weeks in general is pretty early in the process. I hope things improve for you. Welcome to the board.

[miked]

pictures please? What you are describing could be an issue or it can be totally natural given the early stage.

 

Would also help to know the clinic involved (if anything to give pause to others who may be contemplating that Dr. until we can see the damage)

 

also the description of grafts indicates that they may have taken plugs? that is not ideal but depending on how and where they were packed may be acceptable.

 

June is too early for a second procedure regardless.

[Leeson]

Who was the person that referred you?

[yon]

Originally posted by wantego:

Doner site still red and sensitive with stitch mark. Doc insist that there is no infection and prescribe Diplosalic Lotion (To apply 2

 

I have read donor areas are the most red around 6 weeks so I would wait before coming to any conclusions regarding the redness yet. Is the area numb or sensitive? Some people stay numb for several months. I have read that thousands of nerves are cut and it takes them time to come back.

 

6 weeks in general is pretty early in the process. I hope things improve for you. Welcome to the board.

 

The donor site is not numb but quite sensitive , you could be right. I will wait longer before jumping into conclusion. thanks

[yon]

Originally posted by miked:

pictures please? What you are describing could be an issue or it can be totally natural given the early stage.

 

Would also help to know the clinic involved (if anything to give pause to others who may be contemplating that Dr. until we can see the damage)

 

also the description of grafts indicates that they may have taken plugs? that is not ideal but depending on how and where they were packed may be acceptable.

 

June is too early for a second procedure regardless.

 

C.T.C international Inc.in Montreal,Canada.Dr. Thomas Kohn. It was strip incision from the donor site and most of the graft site created using punch.

Like you said , I certainly hope that it will be natural given that it is still in early stage.

I will attached some photo when I have it. thanks

[kaounis]

Sorry to hear about your misfortunate HT..But it may not be as bad as you think? You have to give it time. Why didn't you go see Dr. A Sabourin? He did my first surgery it was quite good! The only problem was that he requires shaving the receipient area..Wouldn't do that again...You can go and see him if you want a second opinion on your work..He is a very nice Dr.

 

 

Just a thought from the peanut gallery..