Regular Member rvlaw12 Posted September 6, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 6, 2011 Oh there is is no doubt an improvement don't get me wrong. the biggest is that i actually have stable hair in the temple area now as opposed to hair that is about to die off. the problem was that the hair i had before the HT seems to have died off and "visually" that has put be back to how i was before the HT but now with better hair in that area. there is still a couple months left for growth and maturation and i do still feel one or two prickly hairs that i believe are graphs still growing in, but there will need to be more graphs added eventually to seek the density i would like and to match up my hairline with the other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rvlaw12 Posted April 15, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) Hey guys, just to update you yesterday I received 850 more graphs from Dr Charles to touch up the problem areas that arose after the last HT. Basically Dr. Charles just filled in the gaps from the hairs that dyed off the last time. I am very excited about this and it looks like it is going to turn out great! We discussed how to attack it prior to the HT and it turned out exactly like Imagined. Cheers again to Dr. Charles and his amazing staff, the experience was great as usual (besides the getting poked at the beginning- I hate needles) but I was very comfortable and the process flew by. There is ALOT less redness this time which I am very happy about, and practically no discomfort from the donor area. Overall a great experience and I am thinking that the results are going to be great! Here are some pictures to fill you in, let me know what you think. they are taken damp from the graftocyte. Don't mind the redness, its just the lighting its not that red at all! Edited April 15, 2012 by rvlaw12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted April 15, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted April 15, 2012 Dr. Charles really does go above and beyond the call of duty! What a great guy and great surgeon! Finasteride 1.25 mg. daily Avodart 0.5 mg. daily Spironolactone 50 mg twice daily 5 mg. oral Minoxidil twice daily Biotin 1000 mcg daily Multi Vitamin daily Damn, with all the stuff you put in your hair are you like a negative NW1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dingdong12 Posted April 15, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted April 15, 2012 rcwest ; i agree ; dr charles has posted amazing results on here and has obviously stood by his patient in this case. not every pateint is going to receive the results they want 100% of the time , however its the aftercare that counts. well done dr charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rvlaw12 Posted April 18, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 18, 2012 Ive noticed that in the peak area it has been getting thinner in the past couple days..im about 5 days and out and seems to be the result of some shock loss..anyone think it is of concern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JustOne Posted April 18, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted April 18, 2012 Shock loss is normal , you have nothing to worry about ... just let your hair grow in again and you will be a happy camper. Dr Charles is one stand up guy , and I know you are going to be happy with your hair after the extra 850 grow out. Keep us all posted on your progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rvlaw12 Posted April 18, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 18, 2012 Oh yeah not too concerned, just its the area people will see the most so of course i don't want it to be thinned out haha. It is noticeable and i cannot remember if i had loss the last time or not, but as long as it grows back all will be fine..will just have to wear it down for a bit. Oh yeah i know ill be happy with the HT for sure, just loss is nothing i want to see at this point just growth!! lol. plus i want to spike back that front some, so a good hairline in front is a must ill update with pics as the months go on Any experts know when it would be a good time to start using a laser comb again?? or for my sake my own personal laser hat invention?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rvlaw12 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 19, 2012 bump on the laser comb anyone know when its a good time to use one after a HT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rvlaw12 Posted May 5, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 5, 2012 Heres 3 weeks post op. All is healed and almost all of the graphs have fallen out. I have experienced a good amount of shock loss however which I'm not happy about especially because its so visible in front..hoping it all grows back soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rvlaw12 Posted July 13, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 13, 2012 Here is a 3 month update. All the redness is gone and some growth is appearing. I think some if not most of my shock loss is coming back, and seeing some of the graphs come in. Here are the pics you can decide for yourself. The area still of concern is in the hairline and inside areas. Hoping for a solid hairline when all is said and done. My hair has been growing out a little longer as well, its helped me to see the smaller hairs growing in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rvlaw12 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 14, 2012 Im at the 5 month mark. Most of the shock loss seems to grown back and alot of the graphs are coming in. Its nice to see that they are there because my other hair is longer. Im hoping that the peak area and the rest of my hairline gets thicker looking when the other hairs come in and thicken up more! let me know what you guys think. I can take better pics if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rvlaw12 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 13, 2012 Here are some pics of me at the 6 month mark in natural light. Let me know if you think there are any improvements. I cant really tell from last month or 4 months but thats just me. I know that I am really hoping the hairline gets alot more strengthened soon, you can see alot of the hairs behind it and I did have work done in both areas, but compared to the other side of the hairline, there still needs to be alot more strengthening of those hairs for them to match up which was the goal of this 2nd HT. Please share your thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphael84 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I think that you have good improvement and that you hair looks pretty amazing. Can see that your hairline isn't super dense, but it has definitely been a successful op. Respect to Dr Charles in my opinion. I respect greatly. Patient Advisor for Dr. Bisanga - BHR Clinic ian@bhrclinic.com - BHR YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcH4PY1OxoYFwSDKzAkZRww I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted October 14, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted October 14, 2012 You should look at you per op and immediate post op photos. You came a really long way for 2500 grafts. I am an online representative for Dr. Raymond Konior who is an elite member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. View Dr. Konior's Website View Spanker's Website I am not a medical professional and my opinions should not be taken as medical advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rvlaw12 Posted October 14, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 14, 2012 Thanks guys. Spanker yeah I totally agree that from my first HT I've come along way and have a ton of Improvement. There is no way I would be able t o grow my hair back and put it back when my hair was the way it was before. Rap yeah I can tell the hairline is dense and compared to the other side it still has some ways to go. I'm hoping that after 6 more months those hairs that are still growing thicken up alot because the bottom hairs ( those that begin the hairline) are Graphs and its kind of noticeable to someone that knows about HTs that they are graphs. They look more spaced out then usual, but I noticed the same from my pictures from my first HT and at 9 and 10 months it looked better.right now I put literally a dab of toppik at the base of the hairline and it looks amazing. Im hoping that a year any beyond I won't even need to do that. So I'm definitely hoping for more thickening in the last 6 months..and of course more growth haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rvlaw12 Posted December 14, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 14, 2012 Here are some pics to show the 8 month mark..pretty happy with the results so far, but hoping the last 4 make the hairline and peak areas more full. These pics are with hair partially damp and in really good light and natural light..let me know if you see the progress!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rvlaw12 Posted December 14, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 14, 2012 for some reason, the attachments are nt working on here..will have to upload later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rvlaw12 Posted December 15, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2012 Here they are..let me know what you think!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rvlaw12 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 24, 2013 Here are some 10 month update pics. I have come a long way since the start I can see that now. Hairline is coming in well..although the side that was worked on the most is still slightly disproportionate to the other side, its still looking alot better. I have been able to grow my hair out significantly and people are always saying "wow you have really nice hair!" let me know what you guys think!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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