Guest Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Originally posted by Gorpy:I added a 22 day post op picture. Still a little redness, but fading. Donar area feels good. It's only really noticable if I run my fingers over it. I can run my comb over it without a problem. There's still a little sensitivity there. Some slight tightness is noticable if I raise my eyebrows. It looks good! The remaining grafts blend in well with the rest of your hair making your hair look better and thicker than pre-op. PB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted October 22, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 22, 2005 Hmmm... I know I look at my hair way to much. Call me crazy but I even have a magnifying glass by the mirror. Today I noticed some very little stubbs of hair in my hairline where it had shed about a week ago. I didn't see them before and now they are very obvious. Could it be that there is growth starting this early at 24 days? The only other thing I can think of is that they just kind of broke off at the base from washing or something. ____________ 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...
Bill - Seemiller Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 [Hey Gorpy, I would doubt that you are having any growth that early...it's probably what you said....just that the hair fell off, but you can still see some of it...I had a couple of those myself. Yeah, I think I'm just as obsessive as you....now that I'm actually seeing some growth....I am looking in the mirror a lot more even....but with hope....seeing that I"m only 12 weeks yesterday, and there's some decent shadowing....I know I have a long way to go...and that's exciting. Just think....you'll start seeing some growth in about 2-3 months =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted October 22, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 22, 2005 Thanks Bill. You're probably right. That's just part of the shedding process. ____________ 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...
Senior Member baldcasanova Posted October 23, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted October 23, 2005 looks like you still have some redness but that should disappear soon. ____________________________ 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 Gorpy Posted October 23, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 23, 2005 Yes, some redness is still there. It is noticably fading so I expect it to go away at some point. If it were not fading, I would be worried. ____________ 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...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted November 8, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 8, 2005 Is it possible that transplanted hair can actually start growing at just 6 weeks? I know that sounds rediculous, but for a guy like me that really studies his hair (and I mean REALLY, like under magnification), I'm seeing something here. Probably 95% of the placed grafts have shed. I know what the remaining grafts look like. They are short, thick and dark like my original hair. They are very visible and easily distinguishable from everything else. Now I'm seeing some short, yet very thin hair popping up in various places. It's only visible under very close observation, but it's definitely hair, not just peach fuzz. ____________ 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...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted November 20, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 20, 2005 Ok - a seven week update. I know you guys didn't believe me when I said I was seeing growth at just 6 weeks. Now that I am at 7 and a half weeks, I am defininitely seeing new growth. I just want to mention it here for my own records. I'm seeing quite a bit of new growth popping out. Just the early stages right now, maybe 1mm in length. Many of these new hairs are clearly visible with the naked eye near the (new) hairline. I can also feel a lot of stubble in the areas behind the hairline when I lightly run my fingers over it. Some of the hair that never shed (maybe 5%) is growing and is about a cm long now. The new hair that is appearing constitutes a small percentage of the area that was transplanted. I'm seeing maybe 10 new hairs in the hairline and many more behind it. Remember I had zero hair in the first cm of my new hairline so it's easy to spot. There is still a lot of sprouting to do, but early signs are encouraging. This is not visible in pictures so I won't post any until there is a visible difference. I had my first post HT haircut a few days back. I told my barber that I had a transplant. He looked at my hair, pointed to my crown (where I had never lost hair) and said, "where here?", as he fluffed a chunk of my crown hair. I proceeded to point out that it was in the front half of my head. ____________ 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...
Bill - Seemiller Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Hey Gorpy, Wow, seems very early for just 6 or 7 weeks to experience some growing, but it CAN happen obviously. I'm glad to see you are experiencing some growth. Got any pictures you are willing to share! Keep us posted man! Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted November 28, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 28, 2005 BUMP. I've added a 2 month picture. Waiting sucks! ____________ 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...
Bill - Seemiller Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Ah the good old waiting phase. You are right...waiting sucks. I remember feeling really discouraged around 2 months because I had a lot of shockloss and certainly know growth. But the fun part is coming! It just makes me want more and more Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted December 7, 2005 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 7, 2005 This latest picture was something I found interesting. The hair shown is a wild hair that was below my hairline and never receded like the rest of my hairline. So about a month after my transplant the hair had grown out a little and it had lost all pigmentation (You can see the clear area in the middle). This hair is about an inch long. Recently I noticed that it had regained its pigmentation. I wonder what caused this. Maybe it was the trauma of the transplant or the adjustment of my system to the new transplanted hair. Any ideas? This is not really important. I just thought it was interesting. I have not seen this happen with any other 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...
Guest Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Good luck Gorpy, i also noticed hairs coming in below my hairline (Very few) like trees that lasted the from the DHT hurricane from years past, their getting thicker, possibly Propecia, maybe they were always their and i never noticed because now im studying my hairline everyday (pitiful i know) but they do appear to be gaining strength along with all my existing hair i think its the Propecia--- Yeah im a responder haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted January 21, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 21, 2006 Hi guys. It has been 3 months and 3 weeks now. Man how time flies when your havin fun. Not really. It was the longest 3 months of my life :-). Anyway, I'm seeing bunches of new growth. Can't wait for it to fill in. There's still a lot of areas that need to sprout. I'm hoping this is pretty normal for this time frame. ____________ 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...
Senior Member HairHope Posted January 21, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted January 21, 2006 I like it, I really do - mature looking, I think it will be great. This is your first HT I assume? best wishes. Dec. 2004 - 1938 Grafts via Strip Feb. 2009 - 1002 Grafts via FUE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted January 21, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 21, 2006 Yes, this is the first. ____________ 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...
Regular Member pb-resurrected Posted January 23, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted January 23, 2006 Originally posted by Gorpy:Yes, this is the first. Great to see an update, Gorpy. Your hair looks to be growing nicely. It won't look so "mature" once the hairline kicks in. There appears to be more hair already than you had pre-op so that's good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted January 23, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 23, 2006 Thanks PB. Yes, I can see a bunch of little hairs sprouting everywhere that are not really visible in pictures yet. You're right. I think I have actually passed the point of where I was pre-op. That's always exciting. ____________ 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...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted March 4, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 4, 2006 I've just added my 5 month pics. I'm seeing some filling in. This is a VERY slow process guys. I hope you weren't expecting miracles by 5 months. I have many many small hairs that have not grown out yet. So I'm expecting some good cosmetic benefit in the months to come. ____________ 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...
Senior Member pushing 40 Posted March 4, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted March 4, 2006 That is going to look awesome! You can really tell where it is going to fill in over the next few months when looking at the immediate post op photos. Dr. Keene is the shit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member troy Posted March 4, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted March 4, 2006 Hey Gorphy I was just wondering how you were coming along, glad to see an update. I bet the next few months things will really come along. thanks for keeping us in the loop. My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member kg007 Posted March 4, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted March 4, 2006 Looking good Gorpy. Actually I was just going to ask you for the update on your situation. Looks good so far. Give it couple of more months and you'll be done with the whole HT scenerio... (Unless you get greedy :-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted March 4, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 4, 2006 Thanks guys. I can see that "hair greed" could easily set it later on. Who knows. We'll have to wait and see. ____________ 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...
Bill - Seemiller Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Hey Gorpy, Thanks for the update man...it's starting to come in nicely. It seems you are more of a slow starter to some degree...from your post op photos, it seems you should be expecting a lot more new hair to come in...so that is a good thing. Keep us posted man Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted March 4, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 4, 2006 Yep Bill, I have to agree. I am a bit of a slow grower. Hopefully there is much more to come. ____________ 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...
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