Bullitnuts hair loss repair program with Shapiro Medical

[Bill - Seemiller]

Bullitnut,

 

After such a long journey, I'm pleased to see you finally getting the results you deserve. I'm glad you are happy :-)

 

Best wishes,

 

Bill

[Raphael84]

Bullit,

 

Things are starting to look real good up there. You have undoubtedly come a long way. What a journey. But it genuinley looks like you have put all of those negative times behind you, and everything is looking bright. Congratulations. Im honestly very pleased for you. How are you feeling about everything these days? So, do you have any further plans regarding another session, or are you happy where your at?

[bullitnut]

thanks Bill and raphael, im feeling very positive at the moment my whole outlook on life has changed and im feeling very fortunate to have put the dark days to bed, re- another procedure raphael... my probono repair project was always set out to be a 2 stage procedure with stage two happening next year im very happy with the growth i have so far and come next year i know i will be even happier if thats at all possible lol

 

thanks for the interest bud means alot

 

best wishes bullit!!

[Drew35]

Originally posted by bullitnut:

thanks Bill and raphael, im feeling very positive at the moment my whole outlook on life has changed and im feeling very fortunate to have put the dark days to bed, re- another procedure raphael... my probono repair project was always set out to be a 2 stage procedure with stage two happening next year im very happy with the growth i have so far and come next year i know i will be even happier if thats at all possible lol

 

thanks for the interest bud means alot

 

best wishes bullit!!

 

 

I'm happy for you bullitnut.

 

I'm glad you are regaining your confidence.

 

It was very kind of Dr Shapiro to give you a free hair transplant.

[Raphael84]

Heres to the future!

[bullitnut]

hey guys its been 11 months since stage one of my repair procedure with SMG, im exstatic with the results so far ................ i intend to post better pics with comparison photos at 12months post op...... i am looking into getting a new camera for christmas lol but until then here are a few i took with my crappy 3mp camera.

 

 

 

 

 

The hair is buzzed to grade 4 all over i will let it grow out a little from now on cheers bullit

 

 

 

ps happy christmas everyone!!

 

 

 

before yikes!!

 

[Sparky]

Dunno how you put up with your Norton disater for so long m8.

[aaron1234]

Bullitnut,

 

The difference is mind blowing. You hair looks great now. I'm so glad you got such great yield on your scarred head. It's a true testament to Dr. Shaprio's work and everyone at SMG. You had such a large area to cover with only 2300 grafts and you've got some very good coverage.

 

So questions...

 

How has your life changed?!?

 

And are you planning on going back for some finishing touches?

[bullitnut]

sparky you know as i do the effects norton can have on someones life, and im sooo glad you are getting yours sorted too dude...as for how i put up with it for so long?...... believe me it wasnt easy!

 

Im not afraid to admit that at times i was as low as you can get, ive seen myself walking around the streets at night not being able to sleep due to what this animal did to me ive been on antidepressents and suffered from severe bouts of anxiety and agrophobia because of norton,

 

fortunately i got my head together about a year before my repair and started to focus on getting my life back on track instead of letting what happened to me rule me, i realised too that if i was to get sorted i had to be right mentally for a ht as the last thing any doc wants is an unstable patient.

 

I also had to be realistic in my expectations as i was in a pretty bad way hairwise.

 

Fortunately for me Dr Shapiro came to the rescue and changed my life forever!!

 

 

 

Aaoron thanks for the nice comments dude! as for hows my life changed? the answer is simple, im finally at ease with what happened, ive put it to bed and am finally getting on with life as it should be thanks to SMG.....im much more confident and feel like a teenager again lol

 

re- am i going again yup, the repair program Dr Shapiro offered me pro bono was always going to be a two stage affair..... the first stage was to lay the foundations and the second is to add a little density and a light coverage to the crown which is to take place around spring time buddy!!!

 

warm wishes and regards bullit

[aaron1234]

Aaoron thanks for the nice comments dude! as for hows my life changed? the answer is simple, im finally at ease with what happened, ive put it to bed and am finally getting on with life as it should be thanks to SMG.....im much more confident and feel like a teenager again lol

 

re- am i going again yup, the repair program Dr Shapiro offered me pro bono was always going to be a two stage affair..... the first stage was to lay the foundations and the second is to add a little density and a light coverage to the crown which is to take place around spring time buddy!!!

 

Awesome dude! It's already sweet to compare your before and after pics.. but after the second round, you'll probably be set for life. Well done.

[bullitnut]

thanks aaron

[Bill - Seemiller]

Buillitnut,

 

I'm very pleased to see that you're finally getting the head of hair you deserve. Dr. Shapiro did an excellent job on you.

 

All the Best,

 

Bill

[hdude46]

Hey Bullitnut I'm really happy for you. You look great my friend.

 

Quick question for you if you don't mind me asking,

 

What did Dr. Shapiro tell you about possible future loss? I take it he is a very big believer in the proscar being effective?

 

Thanks!

[Leeson]

Bulli, your totally turned around, and you said your having SMG doing a second to make you mint. Next year, your going to be talking about getting a body wave like i"m thinking doing like Justin Bobby of the Hills, not that I watch MTV, shhh, don't tell anyone

[bullitnut]

thanks hdude and leeson the mtv addict LMAO,

 

re... future loss me and the good doc spoke about this and ive been on proscar for a long time and am currently maintaining well, but we agreed on a mature hairline and planned the design accordingly should future loss occur

[bullitnut]

thanks Bill dude

[Janna]

BN,

 

You've come along just as you should be. Can't believe it's been almost a year already.

 

BN was unfortunate enough to catch our freezing Minnesota winter last January so we thought he should get a break this year by coming in early Spring instead. We'll remove as much of the donor scars again while trying for as much donor as possible to thicken up his hairline and address top portion of his crown.

 

We'll close in on a definate date by end of January.

[bullitnut]

hey guys heres my 12 months update, im overjoyed with the results so far, and imo the foundations have definately been laid for stage two of my repair procedure, cant wait to see all the cool guys at SMG again best wishes bn,

 

ps sorry about the haircut guys im in the process of groing it out from a buzzcut and styling wise you dont get a lot of options for a gade 5/6 look lol

 

 

 

 

1 yr with flash

 

ps i appreciate the hoodies not a good look lol, im not a hooligan

 

and ive really got to do something about the double chin as i think i overdid it a little at christmas oops!!

 

best wishes guys keep up the good work everyone bullit!

[aaron1234]

BN! Congrats man on being much improved. But why the heck did you cut your hair so short?!? Obviously, the illusion of density is greater when your hair is long enough for the layered effect. I'm sure you've learned your lesson.

 

Your hair will continue to mature even past 12 months. It did for me from my first HT. I think a little dermmatch could help you out alot. Have you tried that yet? And have you set a date yet for round 2?

 

As always, thanks for keeping us posted. And I can't wait to see what Dr. Ron does for you in your second session.

[bullitnut]

cheers Aaron dude re the buzz cut... i asked myself the same question matey as soon as i did it, but hey at least now i can say to myself what the heck it will grow back!!!

 

its a difficult thing picking a haircut that you like for someone who hasn't had hair for over ten years lol, and its something that isn't spoke about much on the forums unfortunately.

 

Ive never tried dermmatch i hear its good though, ive used nanagen and it works wonders for the illusion of density but its a little bit too tricky to keep applying every day so i only use it for special occasions buddy!!hows yours coming along bro any updates?

 

I am now growing it out a little so its all good re styling

 

Im very happy indeed overall as the initial goal was to create a foundation for stage two and to make it look more natural and hide the old pluggy work, which as imo been done great and i will be forever greatful to SMG for this.

[aaron1234]

BN,

 

You definitely have a great foundation for a second surgery. i have no doubt another 2K grafts or so will make a substantial difference from where you are now.

 

I liked the combed forward look for you. Styling and haircuts certainly make a huge difference for HT's. Right now, I 'm spiking mine up and using Thana's regimen (Aveda shampoo's, Samy Fat, FX Dirt). For being 5 months post-op, I'm pretty happy with where I am and those products certainly don't hurt. They do take some time to put in but after investing in a couple HT's I figure I just should make the best with what I have.

 

Dermmatch can be good. It can also be too chalky if too much is put on. I use it for my crown and it looks great. But when I used it for my hairline it wasn't so great. Again, it does take awhile to get the hang of it and it's not always fun putting it on everyday and washing it out every night, but it does make a difference. Nanogen is good too, but I'd try a combo of dermmatch and nanogen if I were you. With a little longer hair and those two concealers I think you'd have a pretty full look.

[Janna]

Hey BN,

 

Thanks for the update on your progress. You've certainly been very good about posting your progress on a consistent basis. We appreciate it very much. I'll be contacting you soon with a date for your second surgery.

 

Good of you Aaron to give BN such great advices. Keep in mind that he's worn a hat for around 10 years. We see this as a 'work in progress' so he has plenty of time to find the right hairstyle for himself. Considering we had to spread just under 2400 grafts to the whole top of his head, we knew the density would be lacking after the first round, however, our initial goal has been achieved. Hopefully, we'll get similar number of grafts for the second session. Be good to get your updates too, Aaron. Glad you are happy with your progress so far.

[NewJack]

Considering where you came from it looks so much better.

Good luck on your next procedure

[aaron1234]

Originally posted by Janna:

Good of you Aaron to give BN such great advices. Keep in mind that he's worn a hat for around 10 years. We see this as a 'work in progress' so he has plenty of time to find the right hairstyle for himself. Considering we had to spread just under 2400 grafts to the whole top of his head, we knew the density would be lacking after the first round, however, our initial goal has been achieved. Hopefully, we'll get similar number of grafts for the second session. Be good to get your updates too, Aaron. Glad you are happy with your progress so far.

 

Absolutely will do Janna. I've been updating my blog but I'll start a new patient thread for my 6 month update in a few weeks. And I still plan on visiting SMG at the 12 month mark.

 

I can totally understand the difficulty in finding the right cut and style after a HT. It takes a lot of trial and error. The great thing for BN is now he finally has the chance to experiment! I'm stoked for him as I am sure the second procedure will put him over the top. Can't wait!

[the B spot]

Looking good Bullit!!!! Hope to see you on your next trip in mate!

 

Jason