1531 fut With Dr Rahal

[Surfarosa]

Looks like very good density for a HT to me....also why are you spinning at 6 months ? Did you not learn the timeline ? Go to Hasson and Wongs website and look up the HT growth timeline.....

 

Chill brother !

[Surfarosa]

There are no certainties in this field, but based on the usual timeline you will see further thickening in the months to come. 5 months is considered to be early days.

 

BTW I believe that Matt is referring to no certainties in terms of growth timeline vs. no certainties that you will achieve a good result. I suspect this may have freaked you out but could be wrong.

 

Of course there are no certainties of either (or anything in this thing we call life btw) but I think in this context that is what Matt meant.

 

Trying to calm you down my only agenda here......to be clear......

 

You are fine !

[RCWest]

You could see improvement for another 4-6 months. Don't throw in the towel yet. You currently have wonderful growth IMO for 6 months.

[mattj]

Hi 1531 FUT. Take a look at the link below, which gives a brief description of what to expect at various stages throughout the post-op growth period.

 

Graft Growth Timeline - Rahal Hair Transplant

 

I'm going to quote the parts which describe the stage that you are at now and the period that you are just about to move into:

5-6 months post-op:

By the fifth to sixth month after the procedure the patient can expect to see substantial new growth. The new hair will be approximately two to three inches in length and the hair shaft will begin to thicken.

 

 

8-10 months post-op:

Between months eight and ten the patient will see a big difference. The hair will be longer and much thicker and the overall appearance will be one of greater density than even a few months before.

 

I hope this helps!

[1531 Fut]

i have to confess that i m impatient with the post growth post op...

 

i know that dr Rahal is one of the best doctors about hair transplant ...

 

i had bad experience with other doctors so i put all my hopes on this surgery

 

it s early to sound bad results but it is stressful

 

one more time i have to wait

 

thanks for all comments and let see the next progress for 2-4 months to have objective opinion

[RCWest]

1531, were all your grafts singles?

[1531 Fut]

Indeed, it gives that impression but here s the statement of grafts

 

Total grafts: 1531

 

1’s – 472

 

2’s – 865

 

3’s – 194

[fritz68]

If I'm seeing correctly, the corners have come in very nicely but not the centre (yet)?

 

If so that's identical to what's happened with me, I'm a few weeks ahead of you, 2000 hairline lowering, the corners thick as a bush (like the transplants didn't even go into resting phase) , the centre identical to yours. But there's a lot of stubble finally coming in.

 

I personally think the timelines that Rahal /Hasson and Wong use can be misleading, Writing the hair at around 5-6months should be a few inches long can give the impression that all the hair has popped through (and at 2-3 inches that's 4-6 months growth at 1cm per month).

 

By far the best article I've read on timeline is this:- (I know Jotronic works with H&W but I think this is more accurate than the timeline on their website)

 

Hair Transplant Growth | Hair Transplant Blog - HairTransplantMentor.com

 

So keep in mind only approx. 60% of the grafts may have popped through.

 

Are you getting stubble in the area?

[RCWest]

1531, how big is the area you had grafted (length X width)?

[mattj]

 

I personally think the timelines that Rahal /Hasson and Wong use can be misleading, Writing the hair at around 5-6months should be a few inches long can give the impression that all the hair has popped through (and at 2-3 inches that's 4-6 months growth at 1cm per month).

 

I agree it could be worded better. They both appear to be using the same timeline. I might see if I can have some changes made. Overall though it gives a pretty good, brief summary of how a patient can expect his transplant to progress.

[1531 Fut]

hi i don t know about the size of the area

i know that dr Rahal look at this area and calculate that i need 1500 grafts

depth is less than an inch

[1531 Fut]

the corners have the same density that middle but i ever noticed the institute by mail that the middle looks not thick

 

thanks for the link of timeline

[1531 Fut]

I sign now if I was only 60% off final result

[1531 Fut]

hi everyone here s my update

[ScottishGuy]

It's looking good and probably close to the final result.

 

Were your pics taken with flash? If so, I'd recommend taking them outside in natural daylight instead. Flash tends to make the hairline look stronger.

[1531 Fut]

hello

 

yes it s with flash and bad camera

 

for my part i wait the the 12 months post op to said if i m happy or not

 

for the moment 1500 grafts for a small area like that don t give me satisfaction

 

i will take picture outside for the 8 months

 

some people said that 7 months is to early to say if good or not so i wait

[1531 Fut]

an other pics..

 

7 months and 15 days

[1531 Fut]

hello everyone

 

please add comments about evolution .....

 

what do you think about the density ??

 

middle side etc

 

thanks

 

:confused:

[1531 Fut]

a good pictures to give objective idea of present density

[Spanker]

i dont think it is that great. sorry. I would have hoped for a better result.

[wb280]

I mean, it looked ok to me. I would kill to have your density but i agree with spanker that you could have looked better mate

[mattj]

1531FUT is due to come into the office for a follow-up after the full 12 months have passed.

Edited January 4, 2011 by mattj

[1531 Fut]

hello everyone

thanks to comment my thread

i m totally agree with comments

it is important to look only the tranplantes area and not the natural density behind

i would like to expected more density but i ll wait the full years before to make judgement

i think my example is nice because we will see what the institute do when the patients results is not good as they do habitually

i m sure we will find the best solutions and continue to have a very good service by the institute !

[mattj]

I have spoken again to Dr Rahal and he says that once he sees you in person and can assess you at the 12 month mark then he'll happily help you achieve your realistic goals. I believe he has told you this during previous contact with him.

[Tsakalos]

the pictures are of a bad quality. I really do not understand how it s possible for people to make such bad pictures. Is it some sort of a science to produce accurate pics in natural light?