Senior Member Glock08 Posted October 27, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted October 27, 2006 Don't want to be overly optimistic...so I'll ask the experts. I am just over 1 month post-op and attached pictures of my temple area(s). I had no hair in this area prior to the HT-ground zero, no fly zone-nada. Are these new hairs sprouting or "left-over" hairs that didn't shed? I know that it usually takes about 3-4 months for anything to start happening-but can't help noticing. Thanks Glock08 My Hair Loss Weblog Dr. True 9/22/06 4326 grafts 2129 1's 2168 2's 6545 Total Hairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Glock08 Posted October 27, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 27, 2006 Don't want to be overly optimistic...so I'll ask the experts. I am just over 1 month post-op and attached pictures of my temple area(s). I had no hair in this area prior to the HT-ground zero, no fly zone-nada. Are these new hairs sprouting or "left-over" hairs that didn't shed? I know that it usually takes about 3-4 months for anything to start happening-but can't help noticing. Thanks Glock08 My Hair Loss Weblog Dr. True 9/22/06 4326 grafts 2129 1's 2168 2's 6545 Total Hairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Glock08 Posted October 27, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 27, 2006 Second Pic...still haven't figured out how to post more than one in a thread. Glock08 My Hair Loss Weblog Dr. True 9/22/06 4326 grafts 2129 1's 2168 2's 6545 Total Hairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member kamin Posted October 27, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted October 27, 2006 In my opinion, I'm going to say that these very short hairs that are sprouting are probably native hairs that were shed after the transplant. They tend to start growing back quite quickly. Or, was your recipient area shaved and these are hairs that are just growing back? The new hairs that were transplanted will shed but go into a dormant stage that normally lasts 3 or more months before starting to grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Hi Glock08, Kamin is possibly right, but I'll also add that some of the transplanted hairs may not have fallen out...some people keep a small percentage of them and they continue to grow instead of go dormant for 3 months. Of course I won't rule out the possibility that you are a very early bloomer!!! Keep us posted! Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 P.S. You can't post more than one picture per post as far as I'm aware. To do that, you'd have to start a new photo album instead of discussion. So you are not doing anything wrong! Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairbank Posted October 27, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted October 27, 2006 If you had no hair in that area before it's got to either be hair that didn't shed or new hairs starting to grow, right? Personally, I noticed some new grafts growing at the 6 week mark..........I don't think it would be unheard of to experience new growth a just over one month, just not real common. Hairbank 1st HT 1-18-05 - 1200 FUT's 2nd HT 2-15-06 - 3886 FUT's Dr. Wong 3rd HT 4-24-08 - 2415 FUT's Dr. Wong GRAND TOTAL: 7501 GRAFTS current regimen: 1.25mg finasteride every other day My Hair Loss Weblog Disclaimer: I'm not a Doctor (and have never played one on TV ) and have no medical training. Any information I share here is in an effort to help those who don't like hair loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mark H Posted October 27, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted October 27, 2006 I'm at six weeks, and I know for a fact that I experienced some growth just at the 1 month mark. I know this because there was no hair previously in that area. Now, when I mean growth, I'm talking about a countable number of stalwart hairs that are simply at the head of the class and have shot up beyond the stubs left around them, its nothing I could style if they were 10 inches long. Its just been interesting to watch. I think the post op procedures from Dr. Cooley have been helping. I won't discuss them in any detail because they're part of a paper for his learned journal, but I have been using rogaine foam all over my ht since a few days after my HT. I've been reading up on what Rogaine does, and the research is interesting. There actually appears to be a school of thought that believes that more than regrowing hair, it increases existing diameter, and most importantely shortens the Telogen phase so that at any given time you have a higher percentage of your hair in the andregen(sp?) phase than you ordinarily would. Therefore you have an appearance of more hair, and thickness. However, it was my personal experience in the past that it could also grow hair where there simply was none before, so I think there's more to the story. That said, although Rogaine as an adjunct to improving initial growth after HT surgery is unproven, I think it shows promise. mark My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Glock08 Posted October 27, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 27, 2006 Thanks everyone..I knew I came to the right place. Karmin..I didn't shave the area prior...it was shaved by nature. I would be in the extensive baldness catagory...although, I have hair growing everywhere else that I don't need it. Bill..thanks for the advise. I finally figured out why I couldnt see posts when someone does a photo album. I'll catch on one of these days. Mark H Hang in there..we'll be styling those little hairs eventually. I haven't tried anything other than Propecia. Glock08 My Hair Loss Weblog Dr. True 9/22/06 4326 grafts 2129 1's 2168 2's 6545 Total Hairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mark H Posted October 27, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted October 27, 2006 Glock, after age 50, if you could harvest what's coming out of your nose and ears you could have a full head of hair again...if you wanted it that badly. My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Glock08 Posted November 25, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 25, 2006 2 Month Update: Side-by-side comparison against Pre-HT photo. Nothing to write home about--but--there is some activity going on up there. Let me know what you think. Glock08 My Hair Loss Weblog Dr. True 9/22/06 4326 grafts 2129 1's 2168 2's 6545 Total Hairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairbank Posted November 27, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted November 27, 2006 Hi Glock- Looks like you're getting a start and I see a little more than your first pic. It's still very early in the game......I'll bet by month 3 & 4 you'll really be seeing something. I reviewed your blog..........judging by the number of grafts you had planted you've got tons more that should be sproutin' soon. Thanks for the update........keep postin' 'em. Happy growing to you! Hairbank 1st HT 1-18-05 - 1200 FUT's 2nd HT 2-15-06 - 3886 FUT's Dr. Wong 3rd HT 4-24-08 - 2415 FUT's Dr. Wong GRAND TOTAL: 7501 GRAFTS current regimen: 1.25mg finasteride every other day My Hair Loss Weblog Disclaimer: I'm not a Doctor (and have never played one on TV ) and have no medical training. Any information I share here is in an effort to help those who don't like hair loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Glock08 Posted November 27, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 27, 2006 Hairbank: It's nice to have a second opinion from someone who has been there. Hopefully things will start to bud soon!! I'm keeping my fingers (and toes) crossed. Thanks Glock08 My Hair Loss Weblog Dr. True 9/22/06 4326 grafts 2129 1's 2168 2's 6545 Total Hairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now