Senior Member the B spot Posted October 13, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted October 13, 2005 Ok boys and girls, here are the first pictures of my road to recovery. 3100 total with Dr. Shapiro 10/7/05 Go Cubs! 6721 transplanted grafts 13,906 hairs Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Looks really good B Spot. Looks very promising. You should have some nice all around coverage and a good amount of density it seems. It's hard to tel from your before pics, but it appears you didn't have much native hair up there yes? 3100 grafts will give you some decent coverage, but don't expect too much. I really like how Shapiro placed the grafts though. Please...keep posting back with updates. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member the B spot Posted October 14, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 14, 2005 Yeah I was pretty much a full 6, but I have awesome scalp laxity and my donor strip yielded 3100 on a 1.25cm 27cm strip. After 6 days I can feel my scalp loosening up already, and I think I can get another 3000 plus again. Since I buzzed my head down to a #1 it is difficult to tell just how much native hair I do have. It is not much, but for a guy like me that makes it easier at this point in my life to have a plan of attack put in place with in my opinion the best HT doc on the planet. In this instance I covered a 120cm part of my scalp with 3100 grafts. My coverage will be between 25 to 40 fu percm2 which is AMAZING considering I had about 5 :-) When I do #2 I expect to have coverage in the front half at 35 to 55 with some coverage into crown at 20 to 30. You know Bill, after I got out of the chair, I immediately couldn't wait for #2. Did you feel the same way? BTW your looking pretty good up top yourself, buddy! Go Cubs! 6721 transplanted grafts 13,906 hairs Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted October 14, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted October 14, 2005 Lookin' good B Spot. It'll be fun watching those suckers grow. That's alot of hair! ____________ 2700 Total Grafts w/ Keene 9/28/05 663 one's = 663 1116 two's = 2232 721 three's = 2163 200 four's = 800 Hair Count = 5858 1000 Total Grafts w/Keene 2/08/07 Mostly combined FU's for 2600+ hairs My Photo Album See me at Dr. Keene's Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Pat - Community Publisher Posted October 14, 2005 Administrators Share Posted October 14, 2005 B spot, Congradulations on a truly world class surgery. I think the session you got is actually a text book perfect example of truly cutting edge Ultra Refined Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation. By taking a long strip and not going wider than 1.25 cm Dr. Shapiro was able produce 3100 true follicular unit grafts for you, while not over taxing your donor area. In my opinion, your first session will produce a dramatic improvement in your cosmetic density over a larger area. Once your donor area heals up and its elasticity returns you will be in an excellent position to do another large all follicular unit session to refine and expand your first session coverage, while increasing your density. I think Dr. Shapiro and other Coalition surgeons' philosophy of doing first sessions between 2,500 to 3,500 ultra refined follicular unit grafts (not sub follicular unit grafts) is right on for guys with your degree of baldness. I strongly believe that such sessions will give you the safest and most impressive results in the long run, while doing it most cost effectively. It was pleasure meeting you in person as well. I enjoyed your sense of humor. I appreciate your willingness to come back to this forum to share your experience and knowledge with others. Welcome to the real "Hair Club". I know every one here looks forward to seeing your progress as a "thickening" man. Pat Never Forget - It's what radiates from within, not from your skin, that really matters! My Hair Loss Blog Sharing is what keeps this community vital. Please join in. To learn how I restored my hair and started this community, click here. Follow our Community on Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member baldcasanova Posted October 15, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted October 15, 2005 i agree with the guys. congratulations on your procedure. you have a lot of area to cover but your 1st procedure should get you on the right path. probably one more big proedure after this and youll get the density you want. good luck and keep us posted. cas. ____________________________ 630 FUT - 8/27/03 2200 FUT - 5/20/05 2000 FUT - 12/15/07 "i haven't been this bald since.... well... since I was born!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member the B spot Posted October 15, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 15, 2005 Thanks Pat. I did enjoy meeting you as well. I have more or less kept my opinions about session size to myself, choosing to wait until my first procedure to offer comments. For guys like myself, two 2500 to 3500 sessions seem to be in order, with perhaps a small touch up if necessary (donor permitting, of course). Again, what works for me, may not work for everyone else, but I offer my opinion for those who would like to listen. 3100 w/Shapiro 10/7/05 Go Cubs! 6721 transplanted grafts 13,906 hairs Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member the B spot Posted October 15, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 15, 2005 Thanks Casanova I think we are all waiting for your results as well. Continue to keep up posted and happy growing! 3100 w/Shapiro 10/7/05 Go Cubs! 6721 transplanted grafts 13,906 hairs Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sac95816 Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 B Spot I'm curious as to graft distribution. Do you know how many grafts went to the vertex, hairline, and top top third? I'm scheduled for a small procedure and will probably need more. I'm trying to guestimate how much area 1200 will cover with moderate density 30-40 per cm. I'm guessing it would be approximately 1/3 of the area you had done but that assumes that you had even distribution of grafts accross the entire scalp. Thanks. Judging for the pics, your hair is going to be awesome when it grows out. Hey, how was post-op, shedding, swelling, scabs, redness, etc? How soon before you could return to work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member the B spot Posted October 16, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 16, 2005 I had the procedure done on Fri and I could have went back to work Tues. I took until Thursday because I just wanted to make sure I gave myself enough time to recover fully. As far as how I feel, post-op is going great, no shedding, very little swelling (forehead, eyes), very little redness, and lot's of scabs. The scabs aren't so bad (since they are necessary :-) I have heard others say they needed 3 days, some a week or so. I just think I heal quick, and I can't wait to get these damn staples out, that's for sure! (Tue) You know, my graft distribution is pretty interesting (to me anyway). If you look at my head imagine starting in the middle and working out. Since my strip yielded lots of 2, 3, 4 hair grafts Dr. Shapiro decided to bring my hairline down a bit and go back right to my crown. I covered a 120 cm section, but not equally. In the middle, imagine packing 40 fu's into a cm/2 but having 2 or 3 hair grafts each fu and expanding outward. Obviously, this will provide more density then if all the fu's were 1's or 2's. As you go toward my hairline it thins a bit to around 25-30 cm/2, using all single fu's to provide a natural hairline. I think this depends on what your strip yields though. I actually yielded 2970 grafts, but an additional 130 grafts were split because they were in 6-7 groupings, and needed to be cut down. Funny thing is, I was shocked at how dense my donor hair was, (so was Dr. Shapiro). I have to ask though, why such a small procedure for you? Go Cubs! 6721 transplanted grafts 13,906 hairs Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JacobS Posted October 16, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted October 16, 2005 Good god man, simply amazing! Look forward to an awesome early springtime> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member the B spot Posted November 5, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 5, 2005 Thanks JacobS! I will be posting some one month photos soon as I have shaved down to a #1. When I post, I want everyone to see how my scar looks now, and will look in the future. It is the belief of my personal doctor that my scar will be undetectable in 8 to 12 months, even almost shaved. Anywho---- I cannot wait until the sprouting begins!!!!!! Go Cubs! 6721 transplanted grafts 13,906 hairs Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Originally posted by the B spot:I will be posting some one month photos soon as I have shaved down to a #1. When I post, I want everyone to see how my scar looks now, Good job (the HT)! I'm looking forward to seeing the scar pics. I hope my redness disappears as quickly as yours did. PB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member the B spot Posted November 7, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 7, 2005 Thanks PB~~~~~ Anywho, I posted three new photos showing my scar line. I hope this shows how awesome Dr. Shapiro is with regards to wound closure. I cannot express how happy I am that I finally decided to do this guys. While I am not someone who stressed out about this, I approached the HT with a great deal of research and trepidation. Barring any extenuating circumstances, I will be scheduling another HT in August or September of next year!!!! I will post additional photos each month to show my progress. Go Cubs! 6721 transplanted grafts 13,906 hairs Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Pat - Community Publisher Posted November 7, 2005 Administrators Share Posted November 7, 2005 B Spot, Again, great to meet you in person on your day of surgery. As an old timer whose biggest "mega" session was 1,450 grafts I have "follicular envy" when I see guys like you getting 3,000 plus grafts in one session :-) Your new photos are huge (1 meg plus) and too larger for dial up users. Could you JPEG compress these photos to around 100k and repost them? Never Forget - It's what radiates from within, not from your skin, that really matters! My Hair Loss Blog Sharing is what keeps this community vital. Please join in. To learn how I restored my hair and started this community, click here. Follow our Community on Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member the B spot Posted November 7, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 7, 2005 Sure Pat, I will try to do this right away. Go Cubs! 6721 transplanted grafts 13,906 hairs Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member baldcasanova Posted November 9, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted November 9, 2005 you havea a lot of courage to walk around with a scar like that exposed! not to say its bad but man! ____________________________ 630 FUT - 8/27/03 2200 FUT - 5/20/05 2000 FUT - 12/15/07 "i haven't been this bald since.... well... since I was born!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member the B spot Posted November 11, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 11, 2005 Well Casanova, It is all part of master plan to prove that I am scientifically approaching my baldness. Getting a hairtransplant was not an emotional response to how I look or feel, but simply the choice to have hair based on research. Dr. Shapiro is the finest surgeon I have seen, and I will be a testament to this once my hair comes in which factored into my decision. Please understand, I wear this scar as a badge, almost to prove my reasons for getting a HT are not shallow or illconceived. Either way, I am proud to show people who do not understand exactly how HT's are done, what is entailed. Go Cubs! 6721 transplanted grafts 13,906 hairs Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member baldcasanova Posted November 14, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted November 14, 2005 that is very noble of you. good luck with growth. ____________________________ 630 FUT - 8/27/03 2200 FUT - 5/20/05 2000 FUT - 12/15/07 "i haven't been this bald since.... well... since I was born!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairworthy Posted November 14, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted November 14, 2005 Originally posted by baldcasanova:you havea a lot of courage to walk around with a scar like that exposed! Although, seeing a scar like that, how many people would think "HT"? Probably a very small minority. We know because we're in this business but take the average Joe Bloggs and he'll say "yeah this guy must have had surgery for a brain tumor or something". Even my hairdresser asked me what kind of accident my scar came from. Good luck with the growth man, what a change it will be! 3045 FUs with Dr Victor Hasson on 8 June 2004 1836 FUs with Dr Jeffrey Epstein on 2 March 2006 Regimen: 1.25mg Proscar every other day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JacobS Posted November 14, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted November 14, 2005 when it comes in ( and it will) folks are going to assume you just grew your hair out. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member JetFlyBoy Posted November 15, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2005 Originally posted by hairworthy:Although, seeing a scar like that, how many people would think "HT"? Probably a very small minority. We know because we're in this business but take the average Joe Bloggs and he'll say "yeah this guy must have had surgery for a brain tumor or something". Even my hairdresser asked me what kind of accident my scar came from. Good luck with the growth man, what a change it will be! THAT is a very interesting thing, indeed. I've never thought of it quite like that, but I can see how that's the case. B spot, you've got a great attitude about it. All the best to you as your look changes. I am looking forward to your great results. Regimen: 1 propecia taken in the morning, 3 shots 5% minoxodil twice a day around the hairline, 1% Nizoral several times a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Robert_ Posted November 18, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted November 18, 2005 Originally posted by JacobS:when it comes in ( and it will) folks are going to assume you just grew your hair out. Congrats! That's exactly what I was thinking. B Spot, you're going to be ecstatic here shortly. Congrats, man. Kick back and enjoy the ride. -Robert ------------------------------ Check out the results of my surgical hair restoration performed by Dr. Jerry Cooley by visiting my Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member the B spot Posted November 19, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 19, 2005 Thanks a bunch Chums!!!!!! I am comin up on 2 months here soon, and just I will have just one more until some sprouting I hope!!!!! I will post pictures as always..... Go Cubs! 6721 transplanted grafts 13,906 hairs Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member the B spot Posted January 16, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 16, 2006 Hello again!! finally got around to posting some new pictures Gents!!!! I took these right at 3 months, and boys I have to tell you... If early returns are any indication, I am going to be one happy SOB a few moths from now I am excited with my progress as people have been asking if I am losing weight or my face looks thinner.... etc. I know it is only a little bit of growth but wowie zowie!!!!! (or Holy Shit!) I have been so busy that 3 months has flown by, so hopefully that will be the case in the coming months. As always, I will post more photos!!!!!!! Go Cubs! 6721 transplanted grafts 13,906 hairs Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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