Senior Member Eman Posted January 26, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 26, 2009 Crown- I agree with Dr. F. I think that your growth has begun really early for a crown procedure and you should expect a lot more especially with the session size you had. If I were you, I would not put any concealer as it looks really good now. Two little spots are lagging, but they will fill in over the next several months. Looking good...go out au natural!!! My initial HT thread: done and done!! Check it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Alan Feller Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Eman, I checked out your blog. Looking good. Nice aggressive case, you should looks aces when you grow out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Eman Posted January 26, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 26, 2009 Much appreciated Dr. F!! Crown is going to be, if not already, ecstatic with his result! My initial HT thread: done and done!! Check it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Tubs Posted January 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 27, 2009 Crown It seems a long time ago when we met in NY! Your crown looks fantastic! Have you ditched the black pillow yet? (If this seems like I know too much info. - Crown had to have a black pillow due to the gallons of dermatch he use to wear). Please also confirm you have stopped the painkillers now!! All the best mate Tubs ======================= 3,500 grafts - Dr Feller - 08/08/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Crown Royal Posted January 27, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 27, 2009 Dr. Feller, Thank you so much for posting those side by side pics. I never realized how far I've come until I saw your first "before" pic. That last pic is with concealer fully washed out. I'm not comfortable enough to go "au natural" but hopefully by the summer, I can ditch the concealer. I can't wait for that day if it comes. Overall, I am super happy with my results and I am so glad that I picked Dr. Feller and his staff. I am so happy that I pulled the trigger Crown Royal's Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Janna Posted January 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 27, 2009 Looking good, Crown Royal! Lot more growth to come. Patient Care Services & UK Patient Advisor for Shapiro Medical Dr. Ron Shapiro, Dr. Paul Shapiro and Dr. David Josephitis are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. http://shapiromedical.com/info@shapiromedical.com http://shapiromedical.com/contact/request-a-consultation/janna@shapiromedical.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Crown Royal Posted January 27, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 27, 2009 Eman, Thanks for the kind words. Your HT looks like it is going to come in great. You are very strong in the crown and the front looks like it was addressed with a nice dense pack. You should have a full head of hair in no time. To Dr. F and his staff, You'll find this funny. Still NOBODY knows that I got an HT except for my barber (who I decided to tell because he still couldn't notice!). I guess the tanning salon in NY and all the other ridiculous stuff I did to pull off the story really paid off! I think I am in the clear now, the only way other people will know is if I decide to tell them down the road Crown Royal's Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member FacelessMan Posted January 28, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 28, 2009 Crown Royal, Looks superb...a huge difference; congratulations! I'm not surprised that your HT has been undetectable; after two procedures (I'm 5 months into my second) I've been amazed at how natural the hair looks even in the early stages -- aside from the weird shaving pattern, that is. A definite sign of skillful hair-tistry... I suggest having a triple of actual Crown Royal to celebrate. Or Jameson's, if you take your drinking seriously Benjamin My Blog -- Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller My Personal Hair Transplant Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Crown Royal Posted January 28, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 28, 2009 Faceless, Haha, Jameson is tough. I'm a drinker but I still think I'll opt for the triple shot of crown Crown Royal's Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Crown Royal Posted March 27, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 27, 2009 8 month post op pics are now in my journal. Check it out and let me know what you think. I really value all of your opinions. Should I expect more growth? Will the scar fade more? Overall, I am pleased with my progress through 8 months Crown Royal's Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Crown Royal Posted March 31, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 31, 2009 Thanks Spex. That is relieving news. I do hope to get more growth. I'm not expecting a full crown, but there are certain areas that have not come around yet. What would you guys say is the prime time for growth in the crown? Would you say from months 8 through 12? I'm just trying to get a gage of what to expect moving forward. Crown Royal's Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Tubs Posted March 31, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 31, 2009 Hey Crown - hope you are keeping well, seems like a long time since we were both in NYC!! Crowns are a pain re: the slower growth, but you should achieve great coverage with 3.5k - I am just thinking about when to get mine done! Your growth to date is looking good for a great final result, might be another 8 months to full maturity but it's going to worth the wait. Keep sprouting. Tubs ======================= 3,500 grafts - Dr Feller - 08/08/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Crown Royal Posted March 31, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 31, 2009 Tubs!!!! Thanks brotha. I am looking forward to the next 4 months. Hopefully it fills in some more. As for you...WoW!!! Your transformation is incredible @ 6 months. Your hair looks great and will look even better in another 6 months. You must be ecstatic. We need to celebrate next time I'm in the UK over some beers Crown Royal's Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Crown Royal, Perhaps we should reverse your name and call you Royal Crown! Your crown looks great, only to improve even more over the next several months. Keep us posted my friend. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Crown Royal Posted May 16, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 16, 2009 I updated my journal for 9.5 months! Check it out and please feel free to offer your opinions on my progress thus far. Should I expect anything further past this point? Do you think the cowlick area will catch up to the rest? Thank you in advance Crown Royal's Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Ceasar08 Posted May 17, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 17, 2009 Looks great... honestly. Not just saying it. You look like a guy with a full head of hair, and at this point, perhaps a slightly wide cowlick. I'm a month ahead of you (as you might recall) and I'm finding that there's a lot happening at this point. I think it really does continue to improve, even at ten months, etc. I am also hoping for more growth as well, but I am very impressed with Dr. Feller's work so far. I'll be sharing my results soon as well. Continue to grow well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member El Nino Posted May 17, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 17, 2009 Hi CR, Your hair looks great and you have lots more to come. My crown HT was about 60% done at 9 months and I was still noticing a difference after the 12 month mark. My Hair Loss Website - Two HTs with Dr. Rahal and SMP at HIS Hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Crown Royal Posted May 31, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 31, 2009 10 months post-op is up in my journal! Check it out Crown Royal's Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Ron J Posted May 31, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 31, 2009 Wow, that's killer! Looks completely natural & THICK; love the whorl pattern. At ten months I wouldn't expect anything more too radical to occur, possibly some thickening as the grafts mature, not that you need it---I honestly wouldn't think you suffered from loss judging by these pics. The 'cow lick' area you refer to just appears like a natural whorl pattern to me, where you can see scalp in many men who aren't even plagued w/MPB. congrats. Delicately helping those fragile souls who suffer from hair loss, w/motherly nourishment & care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Crown Royal Posted September 27, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 27, 2009 I've finally updated my journal guys and gals at around 14 months post op with 3,500 crown grafts by Dr. Feller Opinions and suggestions are always welcomed Crown Royal's Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hdude46 Posted September 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted September 27, 2009 i think you have every right to be disappointed. almost half your donor supply in that area and still clearly visible bald spots is not exactly what i would call a great result. just my opinion tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Alan Feller Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Crown Royal, Thanks for updating your blog and for the kind words in your recent posting. I remember you well. Your results are on par with what I was expecting although I agree you probably continue to thicken up through the next few months. Yours was a HUGE area to fill, but I think the this photo series we put together will help you to see just how far you've come. I suggest that you try to fully wash out your cover up before assessing your result as it tends to cause the hairs to clump together and diminish the effect of the HT. I know it's hard because it takes a few good washings to clear it all out. I look forward to your visit when you can make back up to New York. All the best. Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Crown Royal, Thanks for going the distance and posting your final results. Honestly, the area of baldness in the crown was very large prior to transplanting. Though 3500 grafts sounds like a lot, it takes a great quantity of grafts/hairs to create any real illusion of density in the crown. But you have definitely come a long way since prior to your procedure. Another procedure will certainly help add more density. Based on the photos in your 14 Month Journal on your website, I'd suggest you may need as many as 3000+ grafts to give him an adequate illusion of density in the crown. Many of you may be shocked by that amount, but the crown isn't referred to as the "black hole" for grafts for nothing. Let's play the numbers game for a minute... Remember that there are 50,000 to 60,000 hair follicles (22700 to 27000 follicular units) on top of the head. Since it takes about 50% original hair density to create an adequate illusion of ensity, figure it would take approximately 11350 to 13500 follicular units evenly distributed to give a Norwood 5A an adequate illusion of density. If you look at Crown Royal's baldness in the crown prior to surgery, I'd suggest that's approximately half (probably more) of area of the top of his scalp needing transplants. Thus, he'd need approximately 5700 to 6750 follicular units in the crown to give him an adequate illusion of density. Obviously, numbers aren't the only thing that contribute the the illusion of density. There's placement, hair characteristics, scalp color to hair color ratio, etc. Of course, Crown Royal will want to keep a good amount of donor in reserve for subsequent sessions as necessary, especially if the front begins to thin out. So how many grafts he and Dr. Feller agree to put in the crown should party depend on potential future loss and planning. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Severn Posted September 28, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted September 28, 2009 What was the area in CM2 that was worked on? I'm interested in determining the density in FU/CM2. Also, are you using concealer in that final pic? You mentioned in your comments about still needing use it, but I can't tell if you have some there or not. My Hair Loss Web Site - Dr. Ron Shapiro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Crown Royal Posted September 28, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 28, 2009 Thank you for the comments everyone. I especially appreciate the numbers you laid out Bill in regards to how many follicular units would be needed for an illusion of density. I wish I would've know that prior to my 1st procedure. I guess my hopes were set too high and weren't realistic. I thought 3,500 would give me enough coverage in the crown where I wouldn't need to use cover up, thus saving the remaining donor supply for areas in the future that may thin out. I would certainly hope that another 3K grafts in the crown would get me where I want to be. However, that is another huge investment and I would have to discuss with Dr. Feller if that would be wise to use that much more out of my donor supply just to address the crown again. I guess it's time to start planning surgery #2 :-( Again...that won't be for another few years though -Crown- Crown Royal's Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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