Regular Member shadows Posted November 2, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 2, 2010 Well, after 10 years of debating and researching, I have finally decided to do it! Luckily I have found one of the leaders right here in my own back yard! Fortunately in that time i've only progressed from about a 2 to maybe a 3. I am a 41 yr. old male and my surgery is scheduled for 11/16/10. It is estimated that I will need approx. 1500 to 1800 grafts to re-establish the hairline and fill in some frontal thinning. I will hopefully continue this thread through my process with pictures etc...Wish me Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Cant decide Posted November 2, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted November 2, 2010 Good luck friend. You will be in good hands. I am at three weeks and the ugly duckling phase in full on. Looking ahead to brighter days though. All the best My Hairloss Web Site - Procedure #1: 5229 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Oct, 2010 Procedure #2: 2642 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Aug, 2013 7871 Grafts http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1966kph Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 hello shaddows,all the best with your up comeing procedure with dr shapiro a top notch doc imho,please keep us posted of your post op recovery and growth,once again all the best,have a good day..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shadows Posted November 10, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2010 I think with Janna's help, I will have SMG post pics of my progress. They will have pre-op, post-op and 3,6,12 months (at the least) progress reports as I live in MN and plan to go back often! That way, everyone can see the progress without me being on here all the time and obsessing about what i've just done, although i'll still post periodically to try and help! I just want to get the procedure and let nature take it's course ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shadows Posted November 13, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 13, 2010 Thanks Spex...getting excited...I'm going with strip right now to get everything filled in nice. I may need a little over 2000 grafts as it turns out. I have a slow progression, so may do some FUE refinement a few years down the road if/when needed. I think FUE will come a long way in the next 5 yrs or so (not that there aren't great results now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted November 15, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted November 15, 2010 Dr. Ron Shapiro is one of the tops when it comes to hairlines! 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 haircut Posted November 16, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted November 16, 2010 When it comes to hairlines, I would not go to anyone but Dr. Ron Shapiro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Shadows, Well your big day is tomorrow, well, technically today since it's 2:30 in the morning here. Remember to eat a big breakfast and above all else, kick back and relax knowing that you're in excellent hands. I look forward to a detailed account of your experience with photos to follow after your surgery :-) Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shadows Posted November 17, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 17, 2010 Whew...1st HR in the books! Awesome experience with SMG! Follow up and wash tomorrow! Will talk to Janna about uploading photos! Thanks for all the support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bullitnut Posted November 17, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted November 17, 2010 all the best pal:)......you will be fine!!! looking forward to the pics;) 2 poor very poor UK ht's 2 world class repairs with Shapiro Medical Group original thread http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.co...d.php?t=134995 Dr Paul's procedure http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1710 Dr Ron's procedure http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1128 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shadows Posted November 18, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 18, 2010 Thanks All!!! Pictures from Janna coming soon on the "Photos Posted by Clinic" section. I don't have the time or the knowhow to do my own blog, but will keep that section updated through Janna at SMG. 2156 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ANTONIOV Posted December 2, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted December 2, 2010 For a hairline work, you will never go wrong... with these two... Dr shapiro and Dr. Rahal are the kings of hairline... If you wanna save more, you go rahal.. he is a copy of H&W, same techiniques and results.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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