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I had my 3rd hair transplant with Dr Sanusi Umar. 5,035 grafts.


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Drew 35, your case really brings my attention to the highest level. Do you have any latest pics? Any updates???

Plug removal + Strip scar revision - Dr. Ali Karadeniz (AEK)- May 23, 2015

Plug removal + 250 FUE temple points- Dr. Hakan Doganay (AHD)- July 3, 2013

Scar Tricopigmentation- Dr. Koray Erdogan (ASMED)- May 3, 2013

2500 FUT (Hairline Repair)- Dr. Rahal- July 26, 2011

 

My Hair Treatments:

1- Alpecin Double Effect Shampoo (Daily)

2- Regaine Solution Minoxidil 5% (2 ml once a day)

3- GNC Ultra NourishHair™ (Once a day)

4- GNC Herbal Plus Standardized Saw Palmetto (Once a day)

 

My Rahal HT thread http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/164456-2500-fut-dr-rahal-hairline-repair.html[/size]

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For those that have been asking here are some very high quality photos that Joe took before hair transplant #2 with Dr Wong.

 

Thanks to Joe for sending me these fantastic photos that he took.

 

 

Here are my PRE-OP Photos before hair transplant #2 with Dr Wong:

 

 

 

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This looks like a good result considering that he was coming from a Norwood 7. I would like to see the after pics of his 2nd procedure with Dr. Wong. The length of the hair in these pics seem to provide the most coverage.

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Wonderful Drew! Your results remind me of a Young Jotronic after shaving his head. CONTRATULATIONS on your latest procedure. You are a trooper indeed. The HT world will be following your results.

Jim

 

Hey man! Jotronic is still young. :cool:

 

Atticus :)

600 FUE - 12/07 - Performed by Dr. Umar of Redondo Beach, CA

*****300 leg hair FUE implanted 7/12 to the eyebrows - 150 each eyebrow. Performed by Dr. Umar.

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I think it's pretty good, considering where he started from.

 

How much is a hair transplant worth?

 

It's hard to put a dollar amount on your confidence and self esteem. If it completely changes how you feel about yourself and your outlook, in my opinion, it's worth every dollar.

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It was always my intention to come back on here and update my story (Good or Bad), but life dealt me a bad hand. Between my health problems and my Dad's death in 2012 I have been through hell. The past 2 years I have spent the majority of the day in bed. My health problems originally started in 2002. I was an elite athlete training for my first Triathlon when I came down with a flu-like illness and was never the same. Over the years I have gone to many different M.D.s looking for an answer to my health problems. All they gave me were drugs while I continued to get worse. When I went to have my transplants with Dr Wong I was not well, but I was still functional and did my best to deal with the pain and fatigue that I have on a daily basis. I basically feel like I have the flu every morning I wake up.

 

After I had my transplant with Dr Umar my health continued to go down hill. In 2011 I finally found a specialist that helped find out what was making me sick. They tested me for Chronic Epstein Barr Virus and CPN Bacteria. My antibodies were elevated indicating ACTIVE INFECTIONS. For some reason my immune system was not keeping them under control. 98% of adults have EBV and CPN but their immune systems control it.

 

The M.D. also tested me for Hypercoagualation(THICK BLOOD). My levels were the worst the M.D. had ever seen. The M.D. immediately called a blood specialist because she was concerned I could die from a Vein Thrombosis. They were actually shocked I hadn't died from a Vein Thrombosis(Blood Clot) already. The blood specialist also said it was a miracle I hadn't died from a blood clot. I guess people can be born with Hypercoagulation and they have to take blood thinners their whole life or people like me can develop Hypercoagulation during a serious infection. The M.D. put me on HEPARIN for over 6 months. Unfortunately Heparin can cause hair loss.

 

Since I had Hypercoagulation when I had my hair transplants I have lost a lot of the transplanted hair due to lack of a good blood supply to the follicles. I eventually had to get "hair tattoos" to try to camouflage the hair loss.

 

Dr Wong and Dr Umar are both awesome hair transplant surgeons and none of my hair loss problems are their fault. I have just been very unlucky.

 

When I regain my health I plan on going back back to Dr Umar to have beard and body hair transplanted. However I will make sure my Hypercoagulation is under control before I have another surgery.

 

I will post updated photos when I have time.

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1st Transplant: 5,485 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong

 

2nd Transplant: 3,100 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong

 

3rd Transplant: 5,035 grafts with Dr Sanusi Umar

 

My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong

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It was always my intention to come back on here and update my story (Good or Bad), but life dealt me a bad hand. Between my health problems and my Dad's death in 2012 I have been through hell. The past 2 years I have spent the majority of the day in bed. My health problems originally started in 2002. I was an elite athlete training for my first Triathlon when I came down with a flu-like illness and was never the same. Over the years I have gone to many different M.D.s looking for an answer to my health problems. All they gave me were drugs while I continued to get worse. When I went to have my transplants with Dr Wong I was not well, but I was still functional and did my best to deal with the pain and fatigue that I have on a daily basis. I basically feel like I have the flu every morning I wake up.

 

After I had my transplant with Dr Umar my health continued to go down hill. In 2011 I finally found a specialist that helped find out what was making me sick. They tested me for Chronic Epstein Barr Virus and CPN Bacteria. My antibodies were elevated indicating ACTIVE INFECTIONS. For some reason my immune system was not keeping them under control. 98% of adults have EBV and CPN but their immune systems control it.

 

The M.D. also tested me for Hypercoagualation(THICK BLOOD). My levels were the worst the M.D. had ever seen. The M.D. immediately called a blood specialist because she was concerned I could die from a Vein Thrombosis. They were actually shocked I hadn't died from a Vein Thrombosis(Blood Clot) already. The blood specialist also said it was a miracle I hadn't died from a blood clot. I guess people can be born with Hypercoagulation and they have to take blood thinners their whole life or people like me can develop Hypercoagulation during a serious infection. The M.D. put me on HEPARIN for over 6 months. Unfortunately Heparin can cause hair loss.

 

Since I had Hypercoagulation when I had my hair transplants I have lost a lot of the transplanted hair due to lack of a good blood supply to the follicles. I eventually had to get "hair tattoos" to try to camouflage the hair loss.

 

Dr Wong and Dr Umar are both awesome hair transplant surgeons and none of my hair loss problems are their fault. I have just been very unlucky.

 

When I regain my health I plan on going back back to Dr Umar to have beard and body hair transplanted. However I will make sure my Hypercoagulation is under control before I have another surgery.

 

I will post updated photos when I have time.

 

 

Damn!!! Hang in there buddy!!!! We are rooting for you.

 

Atticus

600 FUE - 12/07 - Performed by Dr. Umar of Redondo Beach, CA

*****300 leg hair FUE implanted 7/12 to the eyebrows - 150 each eyebrow. Performed by Dr. Umar.

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Drew,

 

I'm very glad to see you back. I hate to hear or read stories about misdiagnosed issues that cause years of torment so I'm super happy that you figured out the issues you've been suffering from. I know I speak for Dr. Wong when I say we wish you all the best with the strongest of recoveries.

The Truth is in The Results

 

Dr. Victor Hasson and Dr. Jerry Wong are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians

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Thanks for the update Drew, there were a lot of people who wondered about you and we appreciate you taking the time to come back and tell us how you're doing. The problems you have been dealing with certainly does put hair loss in the proper perspective. I'm glad to hear they have finally diagnosed your illness and you have started taking medication for it, from the sound of things you are very lucky to be posting. I hope your health continues to improve and that, once you've got that sorted out, you keep us posted on any future developments with Dr. Umar.

 

Best of luck to you.

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Drew,

 

I'm very glad to see you back. I hate to hear or read stories about misdiagnosed issues that cause years of torment so I'm super happy that you figured out the issues you've been suffering from. I know I speak for Dr. Wong when I say we wish you all the best with the strongest of recoveries.

 

 

Thanks Joe.

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1st Transplant: 5,485 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong

 

2nd Transplant: 3,100 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong

 

3rd Transplant: 5,035 grafts with Dr Sanusi Umar

 

My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong

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Thanks for the update Drew, there were a lot of people who wondered about you and we appreciate you taking the time to come back and tell us how you're doing. The problems you have been dealing with certainly does put hair loss in the proper perspective. I'm glad to hear they have finally diagnosed your illness and you have started taking medication for it, from the sound of things you are very lucky to be posting. I hope your health continues to improve and that, once you've got that sorted out, you keep us posted on any future developments with Dr. Umar.

 

Best of luck to you.

 

Thanks Wylie.

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1st Transplant: 5,485 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong

 

2nd Transplant: 3,100 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong

 

3rd Transplant: 5,035 grafts with Dr Sanusi Umar

 

My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong

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Here is an update of what my head looks like today. I believe have lost more than half of my graphs. The "hair tattoo" helps camouflage my hair loss ok. I'm sorry the photos aren't the best but my wife used her cell phone.

 

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1st Transplant: 5,485 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong

 

2nd Transplant: 3,100 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong

 

3rd Transplant: 5,035 grafts with Dr Sanusi Umar

 

My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong

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sorry for the loss of your dad, that's never easy to deal with, heal well and I hope you get your heath back,i followed your story before I started to post, and your one of the guys I was rooting for to get a good result,hang in there, and its good to have you posting again.

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sorry for the loss of your dad, that's never easy to deal with, heal well and I hope you get your heath back,i followed your story before I started to post, and your one of the guys I was rooting for to get a good result,hang in there, and its good to have you posting again.

 

 

Thanks SADbutTRUE.

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1st Transplant: 5,485 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong

 

2nd Transplant: 3,100 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong

 

3rd Transplant: 5,035 grafts with Dr Sanusi Umar

 

My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong

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Drew,

 

Sorry to hear about all this. If there is anything we can help with, please don't hesitate to ask.

"Doc" Blake Bloxham - formerly "Future_HT_Doc"

 

Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, and the Hair Restoration Forum

 

All opinions are my own and my advice does not constitute as medical advice. All medical questions and concerns should be addressed by a personal physician.

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